Using Apple Remote Desktop for managing iOS devices?

Solution 1:

We use Apple Configurator to supervise iOS devices and then Meraki MDM to remotely manage them. We push out a webclip and a global HTTP proxy setting to all devices this way. Meraki MDM is free for up to 100 clients, after that you have to pay per client up to and including the first 100. We were using the Apple OS X server app for awhile and while it does have some great features it is severely lacking in some key areas. You get what you pay for.

Solution 2:

Unfortunately Apple Remote Desktop does not support managing iOS devices at this time. The closest parallel would be Apple Configurator 2 which targets iOS automation in a similar manner to Remote Desktop.

I suggest investigating MDM solutions:

• Profile Manager in Apple's OS X Server app
• Casper Suite or Bushel by JAMF Software

These three options run either on any Mac you have or can be hosted in the cloud.