Reference
This page provides enterprise-safe reference material for end users. It focuses on visible behaviors and terms, not internal implementation.
Audience: Enterprise end users, operators, and administrators
Key Terms
Enterprise environment
The organization-level Caracal environment that connected runtimes or workspaces join for shared administration and operations.
Connected workspace
A Caracal workspace that is attached to an enterprise-managed environment instead of operating only as a local open-source runtime.
Organization context
The enterprise ownership boundary that determines which team, users, and administrative controls apply to a connected environment.
Enterprise-managed behavior
User-visible behavior that depends on the runtime or workspace being connected to Enterprise, such as shared administration, monitoring, or reporting surfaces.
Reference Behaviors
Connection state matters
Many enterprise-visible features depend on whether a runtime or workspace is actively connected. If the connection is removed, the environment returns toward open-source-only behavior.
Access is organization-aware
Enterprise user access is tied to organization and role context, not just possession of a local runtime.
Shared visibility is intentional
Enterprise surfaces are designed for team operations. They are meant to make connected environments reviewable by the right stakeholders, not just manageable by a single operator.
Use This Page For
- quick terminology refreshers
- understanding visible enterprise behavior differences
- linking from user-facing runbooks without exposing internals