Advantech and Canonical have entered into a partnership to come up with Ubuntu Pro for Devices on the Advantech Edge Computing Platform. It is said to be transforming the industrial IoT landscape. The duo will be bringing several benefits to IoT, AI and industrial applications. Hence, security, support and system efficiency are learned to be enhanced.
Ubuntu Pro for Devices stands out due to its robust security framework. It is currently offering 25,000 security maintenance packages to protect against vulnerabilities. Integration of Livepatch service allows critical kernel patches without system reboots. It therefore ensures minimal downtime and maintaining system stability.
Ubuntu Pro provides a 10-year long-term support (LTS). It greatly surpasses standard Ubuntu Classic editions. Its extended support includes ten times the security packages offered by Ubuntu Classic. It also keeps systems secure and up-to-date over a decade. This means disruptions are reduced and costly upgrade is not required.
It also includes systems management tool Landscape that allows users to manage and monitor their systems from a unified platform. It is capable in overseeing up to 40,000 machines from a single server. This further simplifies the management of extensive networks. Hence, it is ideal for large-scale industrial IoT environments.
Ubuntu Pro for Devices is highly cost-effective. Various pricing tiers based on processor types enable users to choose the most suitable option.
Advantech is well-known as a durable edge computing platform. Ubuntu Pro excels in challenging industrial environments such as railway transportation and robotics for manufacturing. The devices benefit from enhanced security features that ensure continuous system operation. Combination of Advantech’s hardware and Ubuntu Pro’s software will accelerate the development of advanced AI applications and robotics. The duo will ensure secure and reliable systems.