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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.
+
+## 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.
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