Best On-Premises IoT Operating Systems

The World’s Leading Real-Time Operating System for the Intelligent Edge For nearly 35 years, VxWorks has been used to ensure the security, safety, and reliability you need to design and build mission-critical embedded systems that simply must work. VxWorks® is the industry’s most trusted and widely deployed real-time operating system (RTOS) for mission-critical embedded systems that must be secure and safe. It delivers a proven, real-time, and deterministic runtime combined with a modern approach to development. Regardless of industry or device type, companies building intelligent edge systems rely on the VxWorks pedigree of security, safety, high performance, and reliability. VxWorks is a deterministic, priority-based preemptive RTOS with low latency and minimal jitter. It is built on an upgradable, future-proof architecture to help you rapidly respond to changing market requirements and technology advancements.

eLxr Pro from Wind River is a commercial enterprise-grade Linux solution designed for cloud-to-edge deployments, supporting mission-critical workloads like AI, machine learning, and computer vision. Built on the open-source eLxr distribution, eLxr Pro offers flexible, long-term support, security monitoring, and ongoing updates. It ensures compatibility with hardware accelerators and compliance with industry standards. By providing expert consultative services and performance optimizations, eLxr Pro helps businesses scale their edge computing solutions while managing costs, security, and resources effectively.