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Design platform company adopts GitOps device management with Fleet
A design and collaboration platform company supports a distributed workforce of designers, engineers, and product teams. Its environment includes macOS devices, Linux development systems, and BYOD endpoints.
Fleet helps the company move toward a GitOps-first model for device management.
At a glance
- Industry: Design and collaboration software
- Devices managed: ~2,500 macOS devices plus Linux and BYOD
- Primary requirements: GitOps workflows, osquery visibility, scalable migration
- Previous challenge: Rigid tools and fragmented multi-OS management
The challenge
Before Fleet, the company relied on tools that were difficult to integrate with modern infrastructure workflows.
API limitations and complex configuration management made it hard to adopt an infrastructure-as-code approach. Managing multiple operating systems also required separate workflows, which added complexity.
The team wanted a more flexible system that aligned with its development practices.
The evaluation criteria
The team focused on three priorities:
- GitOps and infrastructure-as-code
Manage device state through pull requests and commits. - osquery integration
Use real-time data for compliance and analysis. - Scalable migration
Move thousands of devices without disruption.
The solution
Fleet gave the team a platform that fits its engineering workflows.
The company now manages policies through GitOps and uses Fleet’s API to automate configuration. This replaces brittle workflows from previous tools with a more stable, code-driven system.
Fleet’s transparency also helps build trust with employees by clearly showing what data is collected and how devices are managed.
The results
Fleet improved both scalability and developer experience.
- Simpler workflows: Device management now aligns with existing development practices.
- Better visibility: Real-time data improves monitoring and response.
- Reduced tool sprawl: Multiple tools are replaced with one platform.
Why they recommend Fleet
For this company, the biggest benefit is GitOps-first management.
Fleet allows the team to manage devices the same way they build software, through code, automation, and real-time data.
About Fleet
Fleet is the single endpoint management platform for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, and cloud infrastructure. Trusted by over 1,300 organizations, Fleet empowers IT and security teams to accelerate productivity, build verifiable trust, and optimize costs.
By bringing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to device management, Fleet ensures endpoints remain secure and operational, freeing engineering teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Fleet offers total deployment flexibility: on-premises, air-gapped, container-native (Docker and Kubernetes), or cloud-agnostic (AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean). Organizations can also choose fully managed SaaS via Fleet Cloud, ensuring complete control over data residency and legal jurisdiction.