KontronGrid

KontronGrid is our comprehensive IoT device management solution for edge devices. It simplifies the deployment of container applications, automates fleet-wide updates, monitors devices, and enables fast remote support for efficient management of global device connections.

With KontronGrid, you always maintain full control over your connected devices. A centralized platform allows you to securely roll out software updates, manage large device fleets, and establish encrypted remote connections for maintenance and troubleshooting. Thanks to built-in security features — including ISO 27001 certification and role-based user and permission management — the solution meets the highest cybersecurity standards.

KontronGrid as Part of the ManagedEdge IoT Bundle
As part of the ManagedEdge IoT Bundle, KontronGrid complements industrial-grade hardware and the hardened KontronOS operating system to create a ready-to-use IoT device management solution.

Within the bundle, KontronGrid handles centralized fleet management, providing end-to-end control and protection of your device infrastructure — from initial setup to long-term operation. Businesses benefit from automated security updates, flexible application management, and secure remote access via VPN and SSH.

Benefits

• Complete software and hardware solution
  • Aligned compatibility
  • Accelerated integration into your IoT solution at lower cost
• Highest security standards
  • ISO27001 certification at Kontron AIS enterprise level
  • Reduced IE62443 certification effort
• Get started right away
  • No hidden setup costs and fast onboarding
  • Reduced complexity
• Efficiently manage and update your edge devices
  • With just a few clicks and without much manual effort
  • Increased productivity for development teams
• Integrated customer portal
  • Personalized user experience with individual branding and customizable user rights

Range of functions

• Device management
  • Monitor the health of IoT devices
  • Manage all devices globally in a cloud-based environment for edge devices
  • Easy onboarding process for IoT devices Sicheres Betriebssystem KontronOS
• Secure KontronOS operating system
  • KontronOS operating system for x86 or ARM, based on Yocto Linux®
  • Two redundant OS partitions, highest uptime
  • Secure management interface for updates and provisioning
  • Can be updated on short notice in case of "critical" vulnerabilities
  • Protection against compromise, external access and uncontrolled updates
• Application Management
  • Manage Docker containers remotely and deploy them across device fleets using templates
  • Native support for image sets and multi-container applications via Docker Compose
  • Script-based configuration updates via remote files
  • Deploy customer applications including bootloader, OS, and app packages
• Remoting
  • Centralized management of desktop and remote access such as RDP & SSH access
  • Establish secure remote connections
• VPN Tunneling
  • Set up temporary direct network-to-network connections (“tunneling”)
  • Manage, monitor and log VPN connections
  • Parallel access by multiple experts to a device and connected IoT solution (machine)

Possible uses

• Global monitoring: Easily manage, monitor, and operate your fleet of devices.
• Rolling out updates: Update native and container-based applications effortlessly using configurable image templates in KontronGrid. Test and deploy upgrade scenarios remotely to globally distributed edge devices.
• Remote support: Establish a temporary VPN connection up to the control level to provide fast and efficient support in the event of a service call.
• Secure operating system: Protect your x86 or ARM devices against critical vulnerabilities with the Yocto Linux®-based KontronOS.

Find out more about KontronGrid:
https://kontron-ais.com/en/products/kontrongrid