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Website: Add "About Fleet" section to case study article template page. (#43086) 
Closes https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/issues/41798


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- Removed the "About Fleet" sections from case study articles.



FYI @irenareedy: After this change is merged, you will not need to
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Cloud infrastructure company automates Linux security workflows with Fleet

A cloud infrastructure company provides hybrid and multi-cloud platforms for enterprise customers. Its internal environment includes Linux systems, macOS devices, and a growing BYOD footprint.

Fleet helps the company automate certificate management and improve visibility across Linux devices.

At a glance

  • Industry: Cloud computing and infrastructure
  • Devices managed: Linux pilot fleet with broader environment across OSs
  • Primary requirements: Self-hosting, certificate management, GitOps workflows
  • Previous challenge: Limited Linux support and manual security processes

The challenge

Before Fleet, the company struggled with Linux device management.

Legacy tools did not provide a strong experience for Linux users, and processes like certificate issuance were manual and difficult to secure. This created risk and added operational overhead.

The team needed a platform that could automate these workflows and provide better visibility.

The evaluation criteria

The team prioritized three capabilities:

  1. Self-hosted deployment
    Maintain control for compliance and security.
  2. Certificate management
    Secure Linux devices using TPM-backed certificates.
  3. GitOps and osquery integration
    Automate workflows through code and collect real-time data.

The solution

Fleet gave the team a platform to automate device management and compliance.

The company uses Fleet’s API to sync user-device relationships, deploy software via GitOps, and automatically trigger compliance checks. This allows the team to maintain a continuous audit state instead of relying on periodic reviews.

Fleet’s transparency also helps build trust with technical users who want visibility into how their systems are managed.

The results

Fleet improved both automation and compliance.

  • Stronger Linux security: Certificate management and policy enforcement are now automated.
  • Continuous compliance: Real-time checks replace periodic audits.
  • Simpler operations: Consolidation reduces tool complexity.

Why they recommend Fleet

For this company, the biggest benefit is the extensibility of Linux management. Fleet provides the flexibility and visibility needed to manage Linux securely at scale.