Red Hat and Panasonic Connect teamed up on a global push to redefine rugged edge computing. They’re preloading Red Hat Device Edge onto Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices, creating a seamless platform ready for real-time data crunching in industrial automation, smart factories, and defense operations.
These TOUGHBOOK laptops and tablets are built tough for edge computing, meeting strict security and compliance needs across government, defense, and manufacturing.
Red Hat Device Edge brings together a supported version of the open-source MicroShift project, a lightweight Kubernetes setup pulled from Red Hat OpenShift’s edge features plus Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
With Red Hat Device Edge on TOUGHBOOKs, you get:
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Quicker, easier setups: A pre-tested, out-of-the-box solution that cuts deployment time and tackles critical security demands.
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More flexibility and customization: A solid Linux base that handles tough edge workloads without hassle.
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Rock-solid reliability in harsh spots: TOUGHBOOK’s rugged build meets Device Edge’s security smarts, keeping things running in remote or offline scenarios.
Organizations can pick the support level that fits their needs. Red Hat Device Edge on Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices is now generally available.
Leadership Comments
Kelly Switt, senior director, Industrial Business, Red Hat
“With this collaboration, Red Hat is helping Panasonic Connect transform beyond traditional rugged compute devices to intelligent, self-sufficient nodes that thrive in the most challenging and remote environments. Powered by Red Hat Device Edge, Panasonic TOUGHBOOKs provide the hardened foundation required for mobile command and control, tactical communication, drone control, real-time intelligence gathering and secure data processing in even the harshest conditions, delivering results where they matter most.”
Koji Higashitani, senior manager, Mobile Solutions Business Division, Panasonic Connect
“Our collaboration with Red Hat enables us to deliver additional options for secure edge computing solutions out-of-the-box. This empowers our customers across government, defense sectors and manufacturing to achieve real-time data processing and industrial automation with enhanced flexibility and sustained uptime in even the most extreme conditions.”
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