icom Router Management (iRM)
Manage and operate communication devices and configurations globally
Digitalisation allows monitoring, administration and remote operation of facilities, plants and infrastructure securely and from any location. iRM for all routers running icom OS allows rolling out firmware, configurations, security certificates and apps where, when and how you want, at minimum cost and efforts.
The challenge: device management and software updates
The key factor for reliability and functionality is the software. Similar to smartphones or computers, there are many good reasons to keep operating systems, configurations or applications up to date. You might need to adjust parameters, implement new features, address known vulnerabilities, follow required regulations or meet certification criteria – all this requires updates. At the same time, these should be carried out in a plannable, secure and efficient manner with as little effort as possible, without in-depth IT knowledge.
The solution: global, overall management
Similar to an update for Android, iOS or Windows, INSYS icom communication devices can easily be updated remotely, based on multiple criteria, in a flexible and terminable fashion. Updates can be created and rolled out without requiring any technician to be on site and providing you with comprehensive logging. This ensures any change request to be executed swiftly and upcoming new features to be implemented flexibly to increase your capabilities and maximize hardware lifecycles. You can either execute a mass update across any router population or create granular update packages for specific devices. iRM serves any router running icom OS in various operating architectures for different environments.
Main advantages
The process for updates and rollouts
Editions
You can take advantage of iRM through our ISO-certified cloud environment: simply utilize the interface to get going. Should you operate critical infrastructure, we recommend the Server Edition, which is deployed on premises and integrates straight with your existing IT solutions and update processes. Lastly, we also provide the Data Center Edition for very large environments or a plethora of locations. It brings in additional technology support and facilitates scaling.
Cloud
1 to beyond 20.000 devices
Infrastructure
ISO27001 certified data centre in Germany
Server
500 to 1.500 devices
Infrastructure
Customer solution based on Linux or Windows
Data Center
1.000 to beyond 20.000 devices
Infrastructure
Linux Kubernetes Cluster, Azure AKS, Google GKE, Amazon EKS as hybrid solution, Postgres database server and S3-compatible storage. Customer specific furnishing.
Industry examples
Any router with icom OS is ready for iRM and fully supports updates and rollouts. Any industry and any application that requires monitoring, remote maintenance and remote control features will take advantage of the entire iRM feature set. Take different types of facilities, infrastructure or production sites as typical examples.
The following examples dive into typical challenges and the resulting advantages provided by iRM:
Mechanical engineering
Industry challenges
Advantages through iRM
Mechanical engineering
Industry challenges
Advantages through iRM
Integrators and service providers, e.g. electricians or plumbers
Industry challenges
Advantages through iRM
Technical features
| Browser-based | - Web portal, English and German, using https - For setup and maintenance - User profile and organisation management |
| Monitoring and administration | - Online status of routers in device list - Groups, filters and search help sort and select routers - Router event details provide recent update history |
| Fast and transparent updates | - Immediate or on-demand updates (after-hour maintenance) - Specific updates can be realised through command line interface templates |
| Meets corporate IT requirements | - Web services APIs available to integrate with existing update workflows - IT compatibility with OT integration |
| Updating of all aspects of software | - Firmware/router OS - Configurations - Security certificates - Applications through updates of Linux containers (edge computing) |
| Online resource management | - Pre-populated with certified firmware to protect against data tampering - Separate router update creation from update execution - Router update history helps diagnose network problems |
| Complex updates made easy | - Mass update the entire router population - Individual updating - Design and store custom update packets that include a mix of update file types - Container software offer advanced update possibilities - Sample configurations available |
| Robust security concept | - Private Key infrastructure - WebSocket protocol - IT-proven procedures for maintaining secure operation |
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