

The new permission structure can also result in other issues. Organizations that want to upgrade to Catalina should first ensure that their security tools are fully compatible with the OS. Because of the new permission structure, the OS will not notify users of threat-related issues at the system level. Catalina's structure can also impact Sophos services that require system-level access. To properly run Symantec Endpoint Protection, for example, IT admins can use only version 14.2 RU2, and to run Sophos Endpoint, they must use version 9.9.4 or later. Adobe recommends that organizations fully test these products on Catalina in a nonproduction environment to ensure everything will work as expected.Ĭatalina can also affect security products. Other issues related to Adobe products have been reported as well. Even Creative Cloud 2018 applications contain some of these components. Some older versions of Photoshop, for example, still use 32-bit licensing components and installers. If an organization's only viable option is to continue using the 32-bit applications, it should not upgrade to Catalina until it is ready to replace them or do without them.Īdobe products have been one of the most visible casualties of Catalina. For some legacy applications, however, replacing them isn't an option because updates are not available.Īny of these issues can affect both productivity and the bottom line.

Users will have to do without them, or the organization will have to replace them. If IT admins install Catalina on a system that includes 32-bit applications, those applications will no longer work. Not only does this affect commercial products, such as older versions of 1Password, VMware Fusion, Microsoft Office, Parallels and QuickBooks, but also 32-bit business-to-business applications the organization might use.

One of the most important changes in Catalina is its lack of support for 32-bit applications.

Organizations determining whether to implement the new OS depends on how their employees use macOS desktops. Catalina presents several challenges for the enterprise.
