IoT Device Management & IoT Fleet Management

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KontronGrid offers IT managers, software architects, CDOs, product managers, and industrial manufacturers an efficient, secure, and scalable solution for IoT device management and IoT fleet management. With secure data exchange, continuous deployment and end-to-end encryption, KontronGrid reduces IT complexity, increases cost efficiency and provides maximum security with minimum effort. Our enterprise-level ISO 27001 certification and simplified access to IEC 62443 certifications secure your projects at the highest level. In addition, KontronGrid supports monetisation through digital services, accelerates product development cycles and optimizes control of globally distributed devices – all in one platform.

What is KontronGrid?

KontronGrid is a complete fleet management solution for edge devices that simplifies the deployment of container applications, automates fleet updates, monitors devices and enables fast remote support for efficient management of global device connections.

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IoT device management for your device fleet with KontronGrid – your benefits

Complete solution for your IoT needs: Benefit from seamless integration through software and hardware. With KontronOS and matched hardware, you benefit from speed of integration and cost efficiency without compromise.
Start right away: Forget about hidden costs or additional development. With our system, you can get started right away and experience fast onboarding.
Maximum security, minimum effort: With our company-level ISO 27001 certification and simplified entry to IEC 62443 certifications, you can secure your projects at the highest level.
A customer portal that works for you: Get a personalized experience with custom branding, customizable user rights, and multi-language support.
Less complexity, more efficiency: Manage and update your edge devices effortlessly with just a few clicks to minimize manual input.
Boost development team productivity: We provide the infrastructure your development team needs to focus on application development.
Flexible and scalable solution that grows with your fleet: device fleets of any size and variance can be managed worldwide and easily scaled down to machine level

Streamline IoT device and fleet management – discover the benefits of KontronGrid

"As a manufacturer of grinding, eroding and laser machines, we have set up KontronGrid and KontronOS as a platform for our customers to manage and update machines and IoT gateways. By using Docker containers, KontronGrid enables easy device management and fast software updates to quickly respond to security vulnerabilities and provide security updates. Rights management provides flexibility for different user groups. The successful migration to KontronGrid was supported by the close collaboration with Kontron AIS and the maintenance of our existing deployment using Docker container technology. KontronGrid has significantly increased the efficiency of our production processes."

Patrick Bauer, Design & Development, VOLLMER WERKE Maschinenfabrik GmbH

Proven added value for stakeholders of device and component manufacturers

IT Managers

Minimize complexity for IT teams and free up IT resources
24/7 overview of globally distributed device fleet
Meet the highest security standards and compliance requirements

Software Architects

Secure data exchange with comprehensive end-to-end encryption mechanisms
Continuous deployment during operation
Easily build and manage containers for scalable applications

Chief Digital Officer and Product Manager

Monetization opportunities through software licensing and custom application solutions
Increase machine turnover through digital service
Ensure competitiveness through accelerated product development cycles and faster time to market

Proven added value for machine manufacturers

Service and Support

Cost efficiency: Reduce hardware, installation and maintenance costs
Minimize travel costs: Significantly reduce the need for on-site visits
Efficient troubleshooting: Save time with direct and targeted problem resolution
In-depth support: Immediate assistance down to the device level
Act proactively: Perform preventive actions through predictive analysis

Application scenarios in IoT Device Management with KontronGrid

IoT Device Management: Global monitoring

KontronGrid makes it much easier to manage, monitor and operate your fleet of devices. This means that you can keep track of thousands of device connections at any given time.
Rolling out updates with IoT Device Management

Container-based applications can be updated without manual effort using configurable image templates in KontronGrid. Test and roll out update scenarios on edge devices distributed worldwide.
IoT Remote Monitoring: Implement Automated Updates

For service cases, use KontronGrid to remotely access your machines quickly and efficiently. Set up a temporary VPN connection at control level to significantly increase your support depth.
Secure IoT Device Management with reliable KontronOS

Secure your Intel® x86 and Arm® based devices against critical vulnerabilities with a Yocto Linux-based operating system. Two redundant operating system partitions provide the highest availability and a secure management interface for updates and deployment.

IoT Device Management and IoT Fleet Management: Feature Overview

IoT Device Management made simple

Condition monitoring: Continuously monitor the state of all IoT devices
Cloud-based management: Centralized control of globally distributed edge devices in a cloud environment
Easy onboarding: Quickly and easily integrate new IoT devices

Managing global IoT device fleets

Secure Operating System: KontronOS, based on Yocto-Linux and optimized for Intel® x86 or Arm®, delivers stability and flexibility
Double security: Achieve 100% availability with two redundant operating system partition
Secure updates: Securely manage, update and deploy through our intuitive admin interface – always ready for rapid updates in case of critical vulnerabilities

Efficient container management

Automated deployment: Efficiently manage and deploy Docker images to device fleets via command line interface (CLI)
Customer applications: Encapsulate images into containers for optimized distribution
Mass updates: Target and efficiently roll out updates to device fleets using templates
Docker Compose integration: Extensive configuration and easy orchestration of image sets

Flexible remoting

Centralized access management: Manage desktop and remote access, including RDP and SSH
Set up secure remote connections for efficient support

Temporary VPN Tunneling

Flexible access: Direct, secure, and controlled access to machine and system networks
Direct connection & tunneling: Simple setup of direct network connections with comprehensive monitoring and logging
Unlimited Teamwork: Multiple experts can access a system in parallel for efficient problem solving

Secure operating system KontronOS

A core component of the KontronGrid fleet management solution is the hardened Yocto Linux-based KontronOS operating system, which comes pre-installed for enhanced security and optimal operation of Docker containers in embedded and networked Intel® x86 or Arm® based devices.

Comprehensive security architecture: KontronOS effectively protects against compromise, unwanted external access and uncontrolled updates
Intuitive user interface: Simple configuration of network zones and settings
Network protection: Integrated firewall enables precise definition and protection of network zones against unwanted access
Advanced physical security: Additional security layer for device and user login data as well as an integrated security mechanism at BIOS level, supported by TPM 2.0 on x86 and HAB for Intel® x86 or Arm®
Versatile signal support: GPIO support allows the use of digital signals for extended use cases
Proactive security check: Continuous CVE/CWE analysis of software components against known vulnerabilities