K-PORT
The Complete Fleet Management Solution for Edge Devices
K-PORT is the complete fleet management solution for edge devices that has been specially developed to make management easy and simplify the rollout of container applications. This complete hardware and software solution lays the foundation for the development of your custom IoT solutions to automate tasks such as securely carrying out fleet updates at operating system and application level with just a few clicks, monitoring devices in the field and establishing fast remote support to minimize downtimes. This allows you to manage thousands of device connections end-to-end, globally and at a glance.
Proven added value for stakeholders of device and component manufacturers
- 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
- Secure data exchange with comprehensive end-to-end encryption mechanisms
- Continuous deployment during operation
- Easily build and manage containers for scalable applications
- 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
- 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 with K-PORT
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K-PORT makes it much easier to manage, monitor and operate your fleet of devices.
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Container-based applications can be updated without manual effort using configurable image templates in K-PORT. Test and roll out update scenarios on edge devices distributed worldwide.
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For service cases, use K-PORT to remotely access your machines quickly and efficiently. Set up a temporary VPN connection at control level to significantly increase your support depth.
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Secure your x86 and Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) 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.
Features
- 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
- Secure Operating System: KontronOS, based on Yocto-Linux® and optimized for 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
- Docker Integration: Efficiently manage and deploy Docker containers to device fleets
- Encapsulate customer applications (images) in containers for optimized distribution
- Centralized access management: Manage desktop and remote access, including RDP and SSH
- Set up secure remote connections for efficient support
- Activate and deactivate temporary direct access to the machine and device network
- 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
A core component of the K-PORT 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 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 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
What our customers say about K-PORT
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"As a manufacturer of grinding, eroding and laser machines, we have set up K-PORT and KontronOS as a platform for our customers to manage and update machines and IoT gateways. By using Docker containers, K-PORT 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 K-PORT was supported by the close collaboration with Kontron AIS and the maintenance of our existing deployment using Docker container technology. K-PORT has significantly increased the efficiency of our production processes."
Patrick Bauer, Design & Development, VOLLMER WERKE Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Standard IoT stack: The matching hardware portfolio for the K-PORT fleet management solution
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