Hey Brand,

Here’s the hard truth: dedicated device fleets don’t fail overnight. They break down slowly, one device at a time, one update at a time, one missed signal at a time. And by the time someone realizes what’s happening, it’s almost too late. 

That’s called drift. Compliance drift, device drift, hardware drift — whatever the illness, it’s still the same disease. 

There’s clear misalignment between what your devices should be doing and what they’re actually doing. Whether that’s due to outdated configurations, OS or app versions, unmanaged changes, or user behavior, drift turns into downtime. And downtime drives real-world impact: missed sales, wasted labor, frustrated customers and employees, and security gaps. 

Legacy MDMs weren’t built to handle this. They’re for generic BYOD or COPE environments — not complex, always-on, mission-critical dedicated devices. For many MDM providers, dedicated hardware is a side quest — something they threw on as an afterthought because there was demand. Between us, it’s a bit like forcing a square peg into a round hole. 

Modern device fleets demand real-time visibility, compliance enforcement, and drift detection. A system that doesn’t tolerate drift and actively fixes it. 

That’s why Esper exists. For us, dedicated isn’t a side quest — it’s our storyline. 

Want a better idea of what that looks like in practice? Check out this blog post from our CTO, Sudhir Reddy. 

👉 Check out the blog.

Until next time,

Cam

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