Wind River Introduces eLxr Pro Linux Solution
eLxr Pro offers an end-to-end Linux solution backed by expert commercial support.
By delivering expert commercial support for the Debian-based open source eLxr project, Wind River helps organizations manage critical workloads across distributed environments with new levels of efficiency and scalability.
This platform “empowers enterprises to adopt scalable, secure, and reliable Linux solutions for cloud-to-edge deployments” with features such as:
- Upstream-first approach: Fully aligns with Debian’s open governance, ensuring a free operating system that preserves software freedom.
- Cloud-native-ready: Optimized for containerized workloads and supported across a range of modern runtimes.
- Security-first: Continuous security monitoring throughout package lifecycle
The open source eLxr project provides a secure and stable Linux distribution for near-edge networks and workloads. And, as a founding member and leading contributor to the eLxr project, Wind River provides customers with comprehensive lifecycle support to ensure your “Linux platform is always secure, up-to-date, and backed by dedicated Wind River experts.”
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