Sextant

Questions and answers

• API and CLI
  Uses an API and command line tools for control and automation.
• Easy to use
  You can manage all laptops with just two commands.
• Open-source
  It is free and open-source software that you run yourself.
• Integrations
  Connects with directory login, networking, secrets, and email as normal settings.
• Documentation
  Provides guides and documentation for setup and use.
• Fleet overview
  Shows the status of all machines, their health, and what needs fixing.
• Updates in waves
  Changes are tested on a few machines before updating all computers.
• Fleet configuration
  One document controls what each laptop installs and runs.
• Proof and compliance
  It shows evidence for each control based on what the laptops report.
• Reasons to use NixOS
  Supports rollbacks, reproducible setups, and a base not owned by any vendor.
• Self-hosted or partner
  You can run Sextant on your own infrastructure or with a partner, including air-gapped networks.
• Knowing what each laptop runs
  You can see exactly what software and settings are on every machine.
• Comparison with Intune and Fleet
  Shows what Sextant does differently and what it does not do.