A comprehensive roadmap to building a dedicated device fleet.
Starting from scratch or looking to modernize your device fleet? Esper’s own fleet geek, Keith Szot, guides you through the tough decisions and considerations needed to bring your device-based aspirations to life.
As SVP & Chief Evangelist, Keith is the driving force behind the product innovation at Esper. His knowledge spans not only verticals, having worked in everything from industrial automation and warehousing to retail point-of-sale and consumer elections, and also the entire value chain of smart device solutions. Previously, Keith led product management for a developer tools startup that was sold to Symantec and was at Microsoft working with MSDN, CryptoAPI, Windows CE/Platform Builder, and Windows Mobile.
The difference when building with Esper
Esper does the heavy lifting
Leverage our agile device infrastructure so you can focus on delivering new customer experiences.
Go to market faster with confidence
Build your product with a team of Android experts knowing they will do anything to help you find a solution for your device fleet.
Infrastructure that meet your needs today and tomorrow
With Esper as your partner, get it right the first time when picking the right tools and devices for your use case.
Build your dedicated device fleet your way
What’s the right business model for your device strategy?
Keith dives into the ins-and-outs of building a device-based business model. He’ll guide you through choosing a model that best suits your tablet, kiosk, and POS device use case, ensuring that you’re able to minimize losses and maximize profits while scaling your business and device fleet.
Choosing the best OS for your use case when building a device fleet
Android, Windows, Linux, or iOS are all options to consider but which operating system (OS) is right for your business and device strategy? Follow along as Keith gives an overview of each and walks you through the different considerations so you can choose the right option for your use case and devices.
What to consider when choosing AOSP or GMS for your device fleet?
Choosing between AOSP (Android Open Source Project) or GMS (Google Mobile Services) for your dedicated device fleet can be tricky. Keith compares the pros and cons of each Android hardware type and reviews the considerations and capabilities of each for consumer and enterprise markets.
How to Decide if You Should Build or Buy Device Management
The full control that building brings can quickly be tarnished by the complexities of designing and maintaining your infrastructure long term. Buying is often simpler and cheaper in the longer term, but finding the right solution can be a needle in a haystack — follow along as Keith reviews the pros and cons of each to make sure you pick the best choice for your use case.
Picking Between Off the Shelf and Custom Hardware
Do you pick off the shelf to leverage readily available hardware designs that receives support from the OEM or should you go the custom build route to deliver the exact experience you envision for your product? Keith breaks down the hardware continuum so that you can pick the right option for your use case.
What to Consider When Deciding Between x86 and ARM
With so many aspects to consider, picking between x86 and ARM as the underlying silicon for your dedicated device fleet will heavily depend on your use case. Take a ride with Keith as he covers the hardware, OS, and app considerations to help you choose the right infrastructure for your devices.
Delivering Exceptional App Experiences on Your Dedicated Device Fleet
From considerations like cloud capabilities and silicon architecture to device config and telemetry, rolling out an app to your device fleet is a lot easier said than done. Keith makes it easy by guiding you through the tough considerations you’ve come across and the ones you didn’t to ensure you deliver an app experience that keeps your customers coming back for more.
Building an Operational Model for Your Dedicated Device Fleet
Your operational model is crucial and should be addressed up front to ensure the experience you provide to your team and customers is nothing less than delightful. Get it right the first time, as Keith walks you step-by-step through building an operational model that best fits your business and use case.
Applying Esper DevOps to Your Dedicated Device Fleet
Keith overviews how leveraging a DevOps approach to your devices will equip you with tooling and infrastructure that’s intelligent and flexible enough to adapt to your unique device fleet needs, enabling you to continuously deliver innovative and delightful experiences to your customers.
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