Harnessing the Intelligent Edge Enterprises and communication service providers (CSPs) are embracing edge computing, propelled by theirplans for IoT expansion, 5G deployments, AI at the edge, and demand for real-time analytics. Open, adaptable, To serve their organizations’ needs, Advantech and Wind River offerintegrated platforms optimized for cloud-to-edge deployments.Enterprises and CSPs can use the Advantech FWA-6072 edge server with WHERE THIS JOINT SOLUTION EXCELS This vendor collaboration is particularly valuable for demanding scenarios such as: •Private 5G and virtualized telecom edge:Rapid deployment of containerized private 5G networks serving industrial •Enterprise software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) and secure access service edge (SASE):Secure •Industrial automation and IoT security:Real-time edge analytics and operational technology security in manufac- •Mission-critical systems:Aerospace, defense, and healthcare edge environments that require the utmost reliability, •Systems relying on MDR:Organizations that rely on cybersecurity services to provide proactive threat detection andincident response. MDR often offers 24/7 monitoring, acting as an outsourced security operations center (SOC), REASONS TO CHOOSE ADVANTECH AND ELXR PRO Customers benefit in several key ways: The solution is integrated:Advantech’s hardware and Wind River’s software are validated together to ensure seamless You get confidence-inducing security and stability:CSPs and related industries have strict compliance requirements.Enterprise-grade long-term support accompanied by responsive security fixes resolve those concerns. Global service Everything is open and flexible:You get complete control without vendor lock-in, enabling custom solutions tailored to ABOUT ADVANTECH: ROBUST EDGE INFRASTRUCTURE Advantech is a global pioneer in IoT, edge computing, and industrial automation whose strengths include: •Industry leadership and broad portfolio:Advantech offers modular, carrier-grade white-box appliances coveringenvironments that range from core data centers to far-edge environments. •High performance and scalability:The Advantech FWA server series supports Intel®Xeon®and AMD EPYC proces-sors with flexible network expansion via mezzanine cards, optimized for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), •Operational excellence:Advantech platforms comply with Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) with redun-dant power, Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) remote management, and global logistics. ABOUT ELXR PRO: ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURE LINUX OS eLxr Pro brings several advantages to the intelligent edge: •Open source and commercial support:eLxr Pro is a Debian-based, upstream-aligned Linux distribution designedfor cloud-native workloads with container/Kubernetes support and hardened security. •Long-term stability and security:Wind River offers 10 years of service-level agreements, accelerated vulnerabilitymanagement, and a compliance roadmap (e.g., FIPS 140-3, STIGs) to ensure mission-critical reliability. •Performance optimization:eLxr Pro is tuned for edge AI, low SWaP environments, and complex telecom and enter-prise use cases, with expert professional services for migration and workload tuning. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT