27
Infrastructure and integration
Overview
iOS supports a wide range of network infrastructures, including the following:
•
Local networking using Bonjour
•
Cable-free connections to Apple TV using AirPlay
•
Digital certicates to authenticate users and secure communications
•
Single Sign-On to streamline authentication to networked apps and services
•
Standards-based mail, directory, calendar, and other systems
•
Popular third-party systems like Microsoft Exchange
•
Virtual private networks (VPN), including Per App VPN and Always-on VPN
This support is built into iOS, so your IT department needs to congure only a few settings
to integrate iOS devices into your existing infrastructure. Read on to learn more about iOS-
supported technologies and guidelines for business and eduction.
Microsoft Exchange
iOS can communicate directly with your Microsoft Exchange Server using Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync (EAS), enabling push email, out-of-oce replies, calendar, contacts, notes, and tasks.
Exchange ActiveSync also provides users with access to the Global Address List (GAL), and
provides administrators with passcode policy enforcement and remote wipe capabilities. iOS
supports both basic and certicate-based authentication for Exchange ActiveSync.
If your organization currently uses Exchange ActiveSync, you have the necessary services in place
to support iOS—no additional conguration is necessary.
Requirements
iOS 8 or later supports the following versions of Microsoft Exchange:
•
Oce 365 (using EAS 14.1)
•
Exchange Server 2013 (using EAS 14.1)
•
Exchange Server 2010 SP 2 (using EAS 14.1)
•
Exchange Server 2010 SP 1 (EAS 14.1)
•
Exchange Server 2010 (EAS 14.0)
•
Exchange Server 2007 SP 3 (EAS 12.1)
•
Exchange Server 2007 SP 2 (EAS 12.1)
•
Exchange Server 2007 SP 1 (EAS 12.1)
•
Exchange Server 2007 (using EAS 2.5)
100% resize factor
4
