Article: introducing maintenance windows (#18618)

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+# Fleet in your calendar: introducing maintenance windows 
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+![Fleet in your calendar: introducing maintenance windows](../website/assets/images/articles/fleet-in-your-calendar-introducing-maintenance-windows-cover-900x450@2x.png)
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+Fleet is proud to announce the release of a new feature as part of Fleet premium: _Maintenance windows._ Dubbed "Fleet in your Calendar," this feature aims to ensure that OS updates occur during times that least disrupt your work—just like any good colleague, when Fleet needs some of your time, it puts it on your calendar. This approach avoids interrupting your key activities or important meetings, whether in the office, on the road, or working remotely.
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+_Maintenance windows_ is designed to enhance your workday by scheduling security updates when they are least likely to interrupt your important tasks. By analyzing your calendar, Fleet identifies optimal times for these updates—times when your device is not in use. This could be during a lunch break, before the start of the workday, or during other low-activity periods, ensuring that your focus on critical tasks remains uninterrupted.
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+![Example downtime maintenance window calendar event](../website/assets/images/articles/fleet-in-your-calendar-introducing-maintenance-windows-1-900x450@2x.png "Example downtime maintenance window calendar event")
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+Fleet provides AI-generated explanations directly in the calendar events, detailing why the updates are necessary and what changes to expect. This level of transparency helps demystify the update process, providing clarity and fostering trust between administrators and end-users.
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+![Example downtime maintenance window calendar event](../website/assets/images/articles/fleet-in-your-calendar-introducing-maintenance-windows-2-900x450@2x.png "Example downtime maintenance window calendar event")
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+## _Maintenance windows_ include:
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+* **Personalized scheduling:** Updates are timed based on individual calendar events, so interventions happen when they are least intrusive.
+* **Automatic rescheduling:** If a scheduled update becomes impractical—due to changes in your calendar, for example—Fleet automatically finds a new appropriate time.
+* **Enhanced compliance:** With auto-scheduled maintenance windows, compliance with security protocols is maintained effortlessly, ensuring all devices are up to date without manual intervention.
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+_Maintenance windows_ is a direct response to common challenges faced in workplace productivity, particularly unplanned disruptions from essential updates. Fleet aims to support smoother, more efficient work environments by incorporating user feedback and addressing these long-standing issues.
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+We are excited for you to experience the benefits of _Maintenance windows_. We look forward to supporting your organization in achieving a balance between strong security practices and high productivity.
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