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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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FYI @irenareedy: After this change is merged, you will not need to
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Identity platform improves Linux visibility with Fleet

An enterprise identity platform provides single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and directory services for organizations around the world. Security and trust are central to its business, which makes device visibility critical.

The company’s engineering teams rely heavily on Linux systems. However, many of those devices remain unmanaged, creating gaps for IT and security teams.

At a glance

  • Industry: Identity and access management

  • Devices managed: ~80 Linux hosts (growing)

  • Primary requirements: Linux management, osquery visibility, API integrations

  • Previous challenge: Unmanaged Linux devices created visibility gaps

The challenge

Before Fleet, Linux systems operated largely outside of centralized device management.

Because the company supports a flexible BYOD model for Linux, many machines are not enrolled in any management platform. This creates blind spots for both IT and security teams.

Without a consistent way to monitor system state, it becomes difficult to enforce security standards or understand the health of the fleet.

The team needs a way to bring these devices into a single system without disrupting developer workflows.

The evaluation criteria

The team identified three capabilities that were required:

  1. Linux device management
    Bring unmanaged Linux hosts into a centralized device management system.

  2. osquery visibility
    Collect detailed telemetry to understand device state and security posture.

  3. API integrations
    Sync device data with internal IT asset management (ITAM) systems.

The solution

Fleet provided a lightweight way to enroll Linux devices and collect real-time telemetry.

Using Fleet’s API, the team automated synchronization between Fleet and their IT asset management platform. Device data now updates automatically, which simplifies reporting and compliance tracking.

Fleet’s open development model also played a role in the decision. For a company focused on identity and security, transparency into how device data is collected and processed increased confidence in the platform.

The results

Fleet gave the team immediate visibility into systems that were previously unmanaged.

  • Improved Linux visibility: Previously unmanaged systems are now monitored in real time.

  • Automated asset tracking: Fleet API integrations keep IT asset management data synchronized daily.

  • Faster incident response: Live telemetry helps teams detect and resolve issues sooner.

Why Fleet

For this organization, the biggest benefit was simple: reliable Linux management.

By centralizing device data and enabling automation, Fleet helps the team maintain security standards while supporting the flexible infrastructure their engineers rely on.