Apple’s announcement last week to work with Cisco on optimizing networks for iOS devices is another key enterprise partnership that pretty much cements Apple as a once unlikely key player in the enterprise IT domain.

Most IT organizations have already had to deal with the onslaught of personal mobile devices entering the workspace. However, the Cisco partnership, and Apple’s earlier announcement with IBM, highlight just how deep Apple (and Android) have penetrated the once Windows-dominated enterprise and will influence more decisions and spend in the multibillion dollar IT market in the coming years.

Here are some of the main areas in end-user computing and app development that IT organizations will have to tackle as they continue to increase adoption of Apple products in the enterprise.

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