Virtualization on edge gateways
Edge gateways provide key infrastructure for the digital transformation of industrial operations. Ubuntu delivers long-term security, along with the flexibility to deploy various types of applications, platforms and protocols to the edge through virtualization.
These companies have built innovative gateways on Ubuntu
State of the art security for business critical equipment
Several layers of security are stacked in Ubuntu Core to keep potential attack surfaces to a minimum for devices, robots and equipment deployed in the field.
Full encryption, disk and network
Only software packages from trusted developers and vendors will be installed on your gateways. Installed software will be immutable and application data fully encrypted. Furthermore, messages exchanged over the network will be encrypted. It will neither be possible to install malicious software nor to eavesdrop your network communications.
Self-confined containers
Applications running on your gateways will be virtualized and confined to their own environments. This adds an additional layer of security, preventing anomalies from spreading through the system. The full isolation of processes and their associated data makes localization and resolution of anomalies easy.
Zero security debt
We introduce continuous upgrades without machine downtime to the industrial sector. Security patches will be delivered to your gateways as soon as vulnerabilities become known. Our Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) offering for Ubuntu Core is active for ten years. You will not have to worry about CVEs. We will keep your security debt at zero.
What our customers say
“As companies continue to embrace Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, security and quick, easy system updates are critical.”
Jason Shepherd
Director of Strategy and Partnerships,
IoT, Dell
Optimized for industry 4.0
The complexity of deploying industrial protocols and making them interoperable is drastically reduced with Ubuntu.
Bespoke for the edge
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Minimal Light footprint
Ubuntu can be streamlined to meet the exact requirement of your underlying hardware and applications, thereby optimizing footprint.
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Cloud integration
Ubuntu provides a native tools and APIs for controlling and monitoring remote devices securely through the cloud.
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Modular architecture
Snap packages enable a containerized architecture for IoT stacks. Software components can easily be orchestrated to create smart applications at the edge.
Container-friendly
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Snaps
Snaps facilitate system integration thanks to their portability and reusability. Transactionally updated packages enable cost-effective maintenance for complex installations.
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Docker
Docker containers complement snap packages to deliver full flexibility in the development and deployment of applications at the edge.
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Kubernetes
Single node Kubernetes packaged in a snap, can be deployed to edge gateways in order to orchestrate containers running a variety of IoT services.
Connectivity out of the box
Short range
- Bluetooth
- Wifi
- Zigbee
Long range
- Cellular (2G, 3G, LTE, 5G)
- LoRa
- Sigfox
Leverage the strongest developers community
80% of Linux developers choose Ubuntu. Therefore finding talents and technical support will be easiest with Ubuntu.
Largest pool of talent
Developers love Ubuntu. By adopting the most popular Linux distribution, you can leverage the strong community of developers, vendors and system integrators familiar with Ubuntu.
Open source software
Complex software is increasingly collaborative and open source. This was our philosophy from the beginning. Harness the power of our open source software and build on top of contributions from the community. Build on your own, or seek our help. We will support you.
Gateways for new business models
Build an ecosystem around your hardware: partner with developers, vendors and system integrator.
Enabling platform ecosystems
Brand stores will allow you to commercialize your gateways in a way that was not possible before. You will tie in multiple suppliers and distributors to your product ecosystem.
Software-defined monetization
Public and private app stores unlock new avenues for monetization. Earn recurring revenue, upsell add-ons to your users, distribute software from other vendors, or create platform ecosystems around your gateways.
For all types of platforms
Ubuntu gives full flexibility to deploy IoT platforms of your choice in a snap.
AWS IoT Greengrass seamlessly extends AWS to edge devices so they can act locally on the data they generate, while still using the cloud for management, analytics, and durable storage.
Eclipse Kura™ is an OSGi-based Application Framework for M2M Service Gateways.
EdgeX Foundry is a vendor-neutral open source project hosted by The Linux Foundation building a common open framework for IoT edge computing.
Get in touch.
We are innovators, just like you.
Our team will help you build secure and flexible gateways for the industrial edge.
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