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# DevOps platform company consolidates endpoint management with Fleet
A DevOps platform company helps teams build, secure, and deploy software at scale. Its internal environment includes macOS, Windows, and Linux systems used by a distributed engineering team.
Fleet helps the company manage these systems with more consistency and better visibility.
## At a glance
* **Industry:** DevOps and security software
* **Devices managed:** Growing fleet of Linux, macOS, and Windows devices
* **Primary requirements:** GitOps workflows, osquery visibility, multi-OS management
* **Previous challenge:** Limited visibility across Linux and diverse device types
## The challenge
Before Fleet, the company struggled to manage a diverse set of devices.
Linux servers and ARM-based systems were difficult to monitor with existing tools. Windows device enrollment was also inconsistent, which created gaps in the companys overall visibility.
The team needed a platform that could support multiple operating systems and scale as it grew.
## The evaluation criteria
The team focused on three priorities:
1. **GitOps workflows**
Manage configuration using its own development platform.
2. **osquery integration**
Use detailed telemetry for compliance and auditing.
3. **Multi-OS support**
Manage macOS, Windows, and Linux from one system.
## The solution
Fleet gave the team a single platform for device management and visibility.
The company uses Fleet to manage device posture policies and support self-service applications across operating systems. These workflows are now easier to maintain because they rely on a unified API instead of separate tools.
Fleets open-source model also aligns with the companys engineering culture and security expectations.
## The results
Fleet improved consistency and reduced operational overhead.
* **Better cross-platform visibility:** Teams can monitor devices across operating systems from one place.
* **Faster compliance response:** Real-time policy updates help address issues quickly.
* **Simpler operations:** Consolidation reduces the need for multiple tools.
## Why they recommend Fleet
For this company, the biggest benefit was consolidation. Fleet provided a single, open platform that supported multi-OS device management with real-time visibility and automation.
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