| guide | MDM (Mobile device management) is an abbreviation for mobile device management. It is a software-based solution for managing mobile devices in the enterprise, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. MDM can help enterprises manage applications, data, network access rights and security policies on devices, and improve enterprise security and productivity. |
Fleet is a cross-platform programmable MDM developed by the company of the same name, designed to allow mid-to-large enterprises to control the security of remote workstations through GitOps and workflow automation. Recently, Fleet has been officially open sourced. Through open source, not only can the cost of enterprises be greatly reduced, but also enterprises can freely customize and expand Fleet according to their own needs without incurring additional costs.
According to the official introduction, Fleet can easily share data across teams and seamlessly connect with third-party platforms and DevOps processes through REST API. Fleet provides out-of-the-box support for Mac, Windows, Linux and chromeOS. IT engineers and administrators can easily access data, query, and modify application development and delivery procedures. Additionally, Fleet provides two-way transparency so that end users can see what is being watched, helping to build employee trust.
The salient features of the new platform are as follows:
- A consensus model driven by GitOps allows close coordination between security, developer and operations teams, while ensuring safe deployment of delicate write operations.
- The ability to bring your own scripts and packaged tools enables IT departments to leverage the tools they are used to while ensuring that the requirements of the business organization are met.
- With closed-loop feedback on deployments, IT never needs to worry about whether configurations are successfully deployed to the corresponding devices.
- Fleet now has more than 1.6 million devices registered, and the types of customers include enterprises, governments, start-ups, etc., including global well-known companies such as Uber, Square, and Comcast.
At present, similar competitors in the MDM market include BlackBerry MDM, Microsoft Intune, and VMWare AirWatch, etc., but these are non-open source paid services. More Linux information can be viewed: https://www.linuxprobe.com/