Red Hat and Panasonic Connect have formed a joint venture that will enhance the security and resilience of edge computing. The edge computing security project is geared towards providing state-of-the-art security solutions for enterprise and industrial settings.
Through this partnership, the two companies will blend Red Hat’s open-source technologies with its partner’s durable hardware solutions. This partnership will allow firms to implement dependable and robust edge computing systems. Besides, the joint venture is concerned about increasing the durability of the system under challenging environmental conditions. The companies will provide flexible solutions for the Internet of Things and enterprise information technology infrastructure.
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.”
Joint Venture to Strengthen Secure Edge and Industrial IoT Capabilities
Red Hat continues to expand its cloud-native platforms across industries. Meanwhile, the company brings expertise in durable and field-ready devices. Consequently, the collaboration addresses the growing demand for secure edge systems. Overall, the edge computing security partnership highlights a strategic move toward innovation. Furthermore, both companies are well-positioned to support the rapid growth of AI at the edge and industrial IoT solutions.
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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Source: Businesswire
