Why we count on IoT Bundles: Advantages for your digitalization

Digitalization presents companies with complex challenges: Security, scalability and efficiency are decisive factors for successful IoT strategies. However, instead of investing in the laborious integration of individual components, more and more companies are opting for holistic IoT Bundles. This article explains the advantages of these Bundles and how Kontron is positioned here. 

IoT Bundles: More than the sum of its parts

But what exactly do we mean by such a Bundle? IoT Bundles combine both hardware and software elements to create a rapidly deployable solution that offers companies a number of key benefits: 

• Fast entry into the IoT world: companies receive a ready-to-use solution immediately, without extensive in-house development times.
• Optimized integration: Pre-configured systems simplify implementation and reduce the effort required for adjustments.
• Increased security: Systemic consideration with secure operating systems and integrated IoT device management solutions minimize cybersecurity risks.
• Efficient device management: Central control and management tools help to save costs and resources, especially with large fleets of IoT devices.

“IoT Bundles help us to offer a competitive portfolio and at the same time ensure that companies are prepared for regulatory requirements such as the Cyber Resilience Act or NIS-2,” explains Reiner Grübmeyer, Director Product Management Systems & Software at Kontron Europe GmbH. “For us as a solution provider, they are essential to round off our portfolio and offer our customers a coherent overall package.” 

The ManagedEdge IoT Bundle for high-performance IoT device management

The ManagedEdge IoT Bundle is an outstanding example of a powerful IoT undle. It offers decisive advantages, especially for companies that need to manage a large number of IoT devices worldwide.

“The topic of IoT and Internet security is difficult for many customers to grasp,” says Holger Wußmann, Managing Director of Kontron Electronics GmbH. “An IoT Bundle such as the ManagedEdge IoT Bundle enables them to gain initial experience with preconfigured hardware, a secure operating system and IoT device management software and immediately recognize added value.”

The challenge: A growing number of IoT devices

The number of IoT devices used in a wide variety of scenarios is increasing worldwide - whether for connectivity, remote access and support, remote monitoring or the automation and execution of intelligent applications. In order to manage these diverse tasks securely and efficiently, companies need an infrastructure that enables high-performance, secure and scalable management. 

The solution: The ManagedEdge IoT Bundle

The ManagedEdge IoT bundle with software and hardware from the Kontron susietec®® toolset offers exactly the right functions to master these challenges:

• Industrial Proven Hardware tailored to industrial requirements.
• A secure, hardened operating system that serves as a platform for the secure operation of customer applications
• High-performance IoT device management that simplifies the management of large device fleets, minimizes downtime through fast remote support and performs fleet updates with just a few clicks.
   

Michael Jacob, General Manager of Kontron AIS, emphasizes the particular strength of IoT Bundles:

“In an increasingly complex world, companies need solutions that make their work easier. Our IoT Bundles relieve customers of the challenges of system integration and allow them to focus on their core business. At Kontron, we have all the pieces of the puzzle together - our goal is to put them together in such a way that they result in the best possible and fastest deployable solution for the customer.” 

More than a product - a strategic decision

In addition to the ManagedEdge IoT Bundle, Kontron offers other IoT Bundles that help companies accelerate their digitalization:

• The Connect IoT Bundle: the Connect IoT Bundle combines the KBox A-251 AML/ADN industrial computer platform with the FabEagle®Connect low-code integration software. This combination enables companies to seamlessly integrate machines and systems into IT systems without the need for in-depth specialist knowledge. Standards such as OPC UA, REST, MQTT, TCP/IP, PLC S7 and Modbus are supported, enabling flexible connection of a wide range of devices and systems.
• The WebVisu IoT Bundle: The WebVisu IoT Bundle offers a software-centric solution for the visualization and control of IoT applications. At its core is the QIWI toolkit, which includes a powerful HTML5 browser based on Chromium. This toolkit enables simple and flexible configuration of the hardware, either directly on the device or via an external device. Adjustments to network settings, browser behavior, fonts, logos and keyboard layouts can be tailored specifically to the requirements of industrial users. 

Conclusion: Kontron as the perfect solution provider

IoT Bundles are more than just a collection of technologies - they are a decisive success factor in the digital transformation. The end-to-end combination offers make it easier to enter the IoT world, reduce implementation costs and offer security and efficiency from a single source.

With the comprehensive and customer-oriented IoT Bundles, such as the ManagedEdge IoT Bundle, Kontron is positioning itself as the ideal partner for companies that rely on a powerful, secure and future-proof IoT strategy. We are the perfect solution provider - so that our customers can focus on what really matters.

Find out more now about how our IoT Bundles can support your business - contact us for a personalized consultation.