Update and run native IoT applications securely on fleets of devices
Ongoing development of KontronGrid adds granular app updates, REST APIs and customer-specific functions to the Kontron susietec ManagedEdge IoT Bundle.
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Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), offers with the susietec® toolset a combination of software, hardware and expertise to enabling the implementation of extensive digital transformation solutions in companies. By expanding the KontronGrid IoT device management solution to include a granular upload function for applications and a powerful REST API, Kontron is setting new standards in the flexibility, security and scalability of the ManagedEdge IoT Bundle.
With the susietec® IoT Bundles, Kontron supports global digital transformation projects with specially matched solutions consisting of software and hardware products.
A central part of KontronGrid development is the ability to create distribution sets that consist of a boot loader, an operating system and application packages. This new feature makes it possible to define and provide individually tailored software packages. By introducing the new app packages category, native applications can be installed directly in the system and run with full hardware access. At the same time, compatibility with operating system updates remains guaranteed because app packages use a virtual file system and work dynamically with partition changes. This gives users a high degree of flexibility, particularly in terms of providing software for specific customer needs. In addition, transparent documentation is created showing which versions of the individual components of a distribution set are installed on which device, a major advantage for traceability and management of large device fleets.
Kontron also goes a step further in automation by integrating comprehensive REST APIs. These APIs allow full script-based control of all KontronGrid functions. Companies can read and write master data, configure geo-coordinates, start or stop containers, and create and update templates. What is more, KontronGrid can be seamlessly integrated into existing build and release processes as well as into third-party systems. This opens new opportunities for automation, such as individual portal solutions and store systems, which can be operated independently of Kontron's own GUI without compromising on powerful product functions.
KontronGrid is part of the susietec® ManagedEdge IoT Bundle that offers customers low initial costs, fast scalability and ready-to-use advantages through a combination of hardware and software and enables efficient implementation of IoT projects. The bundle is ideal for setting up test environments and for the series operation of medium-sized to large fleets of devices. With features such as SecureBoot that are directly integrated into the secure hardened Linux®-based KontronOS operating system, Kontron also has a clear focus on security. The ManagedEdge IoT Bundle helps companies create NIS-2, IEC 62443 and CRA-ready IoT infrastructures to meet growing cybersecurity and legal requirements. Remoting is also integrated (using a secure VPN connection for example) to provide a cost advantage over comparable solutions and increase the added value of this Kontron bundle solution.
With the new KBox A-251-AML/ADN, which will also be presented at Embedded World 2025, Kontron rounds off its portfolio and presents innovative solutions that are suitable both for small test projects and for use in large IoT environments. Companies get the advantage of technological performance as well as ease of use and the ability to design complex processes efficiently and securely.
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