Tech partner spotlight: Jamf + VAULT

The shared iOS device challenge

Shared iPads are powering frontline teams across hospitals, retail stores, schools and warehouses — but for IT teams, they often create more questions than answers:

• Who has the device?
• Where was it checked out from?
• Is it secure, compliant and ready for the next shift?

Traditional charging and wired docks don't cut it anymore. 30% of charging cables go missing within the first year, leading to clutter, downtime and rising replacement costs.

Without automation, IT is left manually provisioning devices, enforcing policies and tracking usage — draining resources and slowing down operations.

What’s missing is visibility, accountability and automation.

That’s where the partnership between Jamf and VAULT makes a difference — bringing real-time control and end-to-end workflow automation to shared iOS environments through a tight API integration.

The Jamf + VAULT partnership

VAULT’s GoWork Pro is the only solution of its kind on the Jamf Marketplace: It combines rugged iPad enclosures, cable-free smart docks and seamless Jamf integration via three key APIs. The result is a secure, scalable and fully automated experience for managing shared devices.

Together, VAULT and Jamf eliminate common friction points — like lost cords, manual check-ins, and inconsistent compliance — and replace them with a simple, secure and intelligent shared device system.

How it works: API-powered automation

Below is a simplified breakdown of how VAULT and Jamf work together to streamline shared iOS workflows:

1. Badge-based checkout: A user taps their ID badge on the VAULT dock. The dock reads the badge and triggers Jamf to assign the device, creating a personalized experience with access to the correct apps and policies.
2. Device in use: The user operates a provisioned iPad — for patient check-in, scanning inventory, placing orders or other frontline workflows.
3. Dock return and device reset: When returned, the dock detects the iPad and triggers Jamf to lock, wipe or reset the device — ensuring it’s secure, compliant and ready for the next user.
4. Location awareness: VAULT also reports dock location and device status, giving IT full visibility into where devices are, who’s using them and whether they’re ready to go.

What this partnership can do for you

• Jamf API integration: Automates device check-in/out, policy enforcement and inventory management
• Badge-based access: Authenticates users via HID, NFC or RFID badges for secure, auditable use
• Cable-free charging: Eliminates lost cables and port damage while reducing support tickets
• Real-time visibility: Know who checked out a device, where and when — automatically
• Secure compliance: Ensure each device is locked, wiped and reset per IT policies

Who it’s for

• Healthcare providers sharing iPads and iPhones between clinicians, nurses or departments
• Retail operations where staff pick up iPads and iPhones for order fulfillment or checkout
• Education or transportation teams managing pooled iPad and iPhone deployments
• Any Jamf Pro customer seeking scalable, secure workflows for shared iOS devices

See VAULT in action

VAULT is available now on the Jamf Marketplace. If your organization is deploying shared iPads and looking to automate workflows, improve compliance and increase uptime — let’s start the conversation.