Build, secure and manage IoT devices at scale
Get the best of open source, for any and all parts of your device lifecycle. Develop at pace and deploy at scale with Ubuntu. Build a fleet that outpaces both vulnerabilities and competitors. Maximize your uptime with device-centric management and over-the-air updates, on hardware that is tested and optimized by expert.
Build on certified hardware
Avoid the time constraints of developing a bespoke OS for your hardware. Canonical works with all major ODMs to test, certify and maintain Ubuntu images for hundreds of hardware models.
Our long-term support commitment extends to 12 years for hardware, meaning that you can be sure that your IoT OS is thoroughly tested and optimized for the highest performance.
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Benefit from technical support in creating the right kernel for your hardware if your hardware is not already certified, and avoid incompatibility and performance constraints.
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Choose your security framework
Ubuntu is designed with security in mind and comes in a variant that's made for IoT platform security.
Go from development to production with classic Ubuntu, and benefit from robust vulnerability management for your entire open source ecosystem. Add on expanded security maintenance for up to 12 years with an Ubuntu Pro for Devices subscription.
Alternatively, develop on classic Ubuntu and deploy with Ubuntu Core for a locked-down, low-touch approach with a minimal attack surface. With Ubuntu Core, you receive the same benefits as with Ubuntu Pro for Devices.
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See where Canonical has enabled IoT success
Open device management for the enterprise
Choose your device management platform
Manage your fleet the way you know best. We know that different platforms offer different advantages. That’s why Canonical is committed to open device management, meaning that our solutions can be integrated with the platform of your choice.
Platforms such as Azure IoT and Intel IoT can be integrated with Canonical solutions via containerized applications, known as snaps.
Alternatively, with an Ubuntu Pro subscription you can opt for Landscape, Canonical’s systems management tool. Integrate Landscape with your existing infrastructure and manage all aspects of your Ubuntu estate from a unified platform.
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Put high-priority processes first with Real-time Ubuntu
Ideal for low-latency use cases
With Real-time Ubuntu, your high-priority processes are executed first. Benefit from deterministic response times and ensure timely deployment of business-critical workloads.
Choosing support for real-time compute is the smart option for critical infrastructure and latency-sensitive scenarios.
Learn how Real-time Ubuntu is powering industrial settings, telecommunications, robotics and automotive.
What our customers say
“The step change to Ubuntu Core has increased the reliability of our product in a way that’s been really profound. Core has transformed these devices into appliances. When you turn on the kiosks, they just work and do what you expect them to, both from our users’ perspective and our own.”
Dries Oeyen
Chief Technology Officer
BeWell Innovations
“Our customers in the medical industry require a security scan of any technical product they are using. If you don’t have an OS that is continuously patched and maintained, you don’t pass. Ubuntu Pro for Devices ensures that we can meet the requirements of our clients.”
Kimmo Alanen
Vice President
Grundium
Distribute software securely
Take a device-centric approach to management and maintenance. Roll out updates at the optimal moment and benefit from automated rollbacks in the event of error.
Create a Dedicated Snap Store to control exactly which snaps are available and when. Control update and access permissions and seamlessly align your application management strategy with your device management strategy.
More uptime. Less upkeep.
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What our customers say
“With the Dedicated Snap Store we can give customers complete control. Canonical’s support has also been really responsive. Whenever we ask something, we get a reply within one day – and when it’s serious, they deploy resources to assist us immediately.”
Marc Benetó
Software Engineer
Cyberdyne
“Thanks to Ubuntu Core and the Dedicated Snap Store, we are able to lower administration costs for technical and business updates in a proper way.”
Gokhan Gerezlioglu
Director of Technology
Pudo
Enabling IoT innovation across industries
Agriculture
AZLOGICA uses Ubuntu Core to help their client, Oceanos, maximize Shrimp production.
Robotics
Small Robot Company uses Ubuntu Core to replace tractors with smart robots.
Medical devices
Grundium secures their microscope device scanners with Ubuntu Pro for Devices.
Logistics
Rehrig Pacific harnesses Ubuntu Core to safely run applications behind customer firewalls.
Smart lockers
Pudo chose Ubuntu Core and a private Snap Store to securely manage 820 smart lockers across Turkey.
Industrial IoT
Find out how IMS Evolve adopted Ubuntu Core to run the cold-chain solutions of large food retailers.
Deliver value with AI on your devices
Develop models and run them at the edge with a supported open source stack.
Reduce latency and enhance security by bringing your models closer to the point of data generation.
Choose AI-optimized hardware from across our partner ecosystem for unmatched performance. Deploy low-touch clouds and manage your machine learning workflows with Canonical’s Kubernetes and Kubeflow distributions when you’re ready to scale up.
Resources to harness the power of open source IoT
Read our whitepaper for an overview of the security and compliance considerations for IoT devices across the EU, US, UK and APAC markets.
In our recorded webinar, we run through the CRA’s vulnerability management obligations, implications for device management and how a hardened attack surface can minimize threats and simplify compliance.
Explore the critical considerations when choosing between custom-built Linux distributions using the Yocto Project and commercially supported solutions like Ubuntu Core.