aReady.COM
KontronOS | Secured, hardened and compliant
Your benefits of KontronOS on aReady.COM
Time to Market
Start building your application immediately with KontronOS pre-installed, configured, and licensed on the module, and skip OS sourcing, integration, and validation.
Compliance
congatec modules and KontronOS are developed according to international standards to simplify and accelerate cybersecurity certification related to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and other standards.
Security
Combined with congatec's hypervisor technology, congatec modules with KontronOS separate mission-critical functions from IoT-facing components, reducing the overall attack surface.
Total Cost of Ownership
Reduce non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs by removing the need to build OS-level security in-house.
Scalability
Deploy KontronOS on standardized congatec COM platforms and adapt performance, interfaces, and form factors across many different module variants, from small form factor to high-performance.
Versatility
congatec COMs with KontronOS give you full agility to run containerized apps, native apps, real-time apps and virtual machines, offering high flexibility, scalability, and versatility.
KontronOS pre-installed and licensed on congatec aReady.COMs
KontronOS at a glance
- Secure, hardened, Linux-based OS developed specifically for edge devices
- Effectively isolates applications to protect against potential attacks
- Minimalist and customizable operating system for reduced hardware demands
- Auto-configured, IP table-based firewall
- Secured by restricted permissions for container-daemon and/or mandatory access Control
- Secure Boot / HAB and encrypted OS partition
congatec provides KontronOS as a pre-integrated option on its aReady.COM modules. Get a certified, secure, ready-to-deploy operating system fully installed, configured, and licensed on an application-ready platform – so you can start building your application, not the embedded platform. This builds on the proven collaboration between congatec and Kontron on Computer-on-Modules, giving you a mature, jointly engineered partnership rather than a one-off integration.
Facts, Features & Benefits
| Facts | Features | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| KontronOS ships pre-installed and licensed on aReady.COM modules | Configured and licensed directly on the module | Reduced OS sourcing, installation, and validation effort for faster time-to-market |
| Built on a hardened Linux foundation | Standardized OS platform intended to serve as a long-term foundation across modules | A secure, consistent base to build on, reducing engineering risk |
| Designed for CRA & IEC 62443 | Simplifies and accelerates development of security solutions that meet industrial cybersecurity standards | Reduces certification effort and cost, supporting compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act |
| Isolated security architecture | Combined with congatec's hypervisor technology and KontronAIShield, mission-critical core functions are separated from IoT-facing components | Reduces attack surface by design, protecting critical functions from compromised IoT-facing components |
| Proven hardware and software partnership | KontronOS with an established installed base in COM-based embedded platforms. | Reduce project risk by sourcing a hardware and software combination with proven field maturity and a high level of integration readiness. |
Use cases and benefits of aReady.COM with KontronOS
Built for regulated, high-reliability markets including industrial automation, medical technology, robotics, transportation & rail, avionics, and any application where certification and long-term security support are non-negotiable.
Industrial Automation
- Hardened COM and OS combination reduces effort for CRA, EN 18031, NIS-2, and IEC 62443 related requirements
- A read-only core sector, per-application access rights, and a firewall reduce the attack surface
- OTA updates minimize downtime for increased productivity
Robotics
- Single-source hardware and OS platform provides a reliable, scalable basis for custom robotics applications
- Access-controlled architecture and regular penetration testing strengthen security for connected robotics
- Consolidated motion control, machine vision, connectivity, and application software on one hardware and software platform
Medical Technology
- Secure Boot / Hardware-Assisted Boot restrict system start-up to approved and signed software.
- Preconfigured, tested components and integrated tool chains shorten development and validation cycles
- Modular structure adapts to specific application demands with reduced NRE efforts
Transportation, Rail & Avionics
- Designed for fail-safe operation and reliable performance in demanding, safety-critical environments
- Delta OTA updates optimize data volume and reliability in distributed fleets connected via 5G or LTE
- Access-controlled architecture and regular penetration testing minimize attack vectors in mission critical applications
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