EdgeIQ and Ubuntu Core; bringing security and scalability to device management 

Today, EdgeIQ and Canonical announced the release of the EdgeIQ Coda snap and official support of Ubuntu Core on the EdgeIQ Symphony platform. EdgeIQ Symphony helps you simplify and scale workflows for device fleet operations, data consumption and delivery, and application orchestration. Distributing EdgeIQ Coda as a snap brings the power, connectivity, and control of the EdgeIQ Symphony platform to millions of Linux users who can now install this enterprise tool with a single terminal command.

What is EdgeIQ Coda? 

EdgeIQ Coda is a compute service that acts as an intelligent agent on IoT and edge compute devices. It is a critical component of the distributed EdgeIQ Symphony orchestration and observability platform. Coda executes commands, manages software updates, and applies configuration changes seamlessly across your device fleet. Coda also actively monitors device health and the services running at the edge, enabling proactive diagnostics and remediation to maintain optimal performance.

With pre-set policies and workflows, Coda can take actions to ensure devices remain operational and secure, for example it can initiate reboots, add security patches, block unauthorized access, and more. It also facilitates data collection, normalization, and delivery to predefined edge and cloud services, streamlining data management processes and reducing the need for custom data handling solutions.

By integrating EdgeIQ Coda as a snap on Ubuntu Core, organisations benefit from the combined strengths of a strictly confined and containerised operating system and a robust device management platform. This integration simplifies the deployment and management of IoT devices and edge applications, enhancing scalability, security, and operational efficiency.

Installing EdgeIQ Coda snaps

While EdgeIQ Coda is only available to enterprise customers, you can create free trial accounts here. 

Once you have an account, to install the EdgeIQ Coda snap, you only need the following command:

sudo snap install edgeiq-coda

That’s it. You are ready to go. To launch the app, you can either look it up in your application launcher or just run:

edgeiq-coda

You can also add the snap to your Ubuntu Core production image. For more information about creating Core images, please visit the documentation. 

Why EdgeIQ is supporting Ubuntu Core 

Ubuntu Core is a security-focused operating system designed specifically for edge device deployments. Its strictly confined and immutable architecture ensures robust protection by default, offering built-in security features such as full-disk encryption (FDE), secure boot, AppArmor profiles, and more. In addition, deploying applications as snaps provides a production-grade packaging solution managed by a globally trusted infrastructure: the Snap Store. Snaps enable developers to seamlessly deliver updates, apply bug fixes, and manage new releases efficiently.

Ubuntu Core and EdgeIQ form a powerful combination for managing connected devices at the edge. Ubuntu Core’s secure, containerized environment ensures each application, including EdgeIQ Coda, runs in a confined, isolated space with built-in protections. This aligns perfectly with EdgeIQ’s focus on device lifecycle management and data orchestration, allowing enterprises to deploy, monitor, and update devices with confidence. By leveraging Ubuntu Core’s robustness and immutability, EdgeIQ can deliver a scalable, resilient solution for handling critical edge operations while minimizing downtime and security risks.

To learn more about EdgeIQ, check out its documentation and the EdgeIQ blog.

For more information please contact EdgeIQ: [email protected]