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### Foundries.io Factory
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With Arduino Cloud's integration with Foundries.io via the so called Portenta X8 Manager, you can create a **Foundries.io Factory** to manage Portenta X8 devices and containers. A Factory helps manage, organize, and update devices while simplifying container deployment and team management.
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With Arduino Cloud's integration with *Foundries.io* via the *Portenta X8 Manager*, you can create a **Foundries.io Factory** to manage Portenta X8 devices and containers. A Factory helps manage, organize, and update devices while simplifying container deployment and team management.
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![Factory page](assets/factory-page.png "Factory page")
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***Using __Foundries.io__ and its features is __optional__ and not required for the Portenta X8 to function. It serves as an enhancement option to streamline development and add additional management capabilities.***
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#### Benefits of Foundries.io
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Foundries.io has developed a custom Linux distribution based on Yocto. It is designed with minimal software installed by default, making it ideal for professional applications. Foundries.io emphasizes cybersecurity, integrating top-level features such as **OP-TEE** and **OSTREE**, which ensure system integrity and security.
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Foundries.io has developed a custom Linux distribution based on Yocto. It is designed with minimal software installed by default, making it ideal for professional applications. Foundries.io emphasizes cybersecurity, integrating features such as **OP-TEE** and **OSTREE**, which ensure system integrity and security.
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One key advantage of Foundries.io is its **Over-The-Air (OTA)** system update mechanism. This OTA system is based on a client running on the target device and a robust cloud server, allowing seamless updates.
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One key advantage of Foundries.io is its **Over-The-Air (OTA)** system update mechanism. This OTA system is based on a client running on the target device and a robust cloud server, allowing seamless updates. Foundries.io also integrates **Docker Compose** to deploy software solutions. Instead of installing individual apps, entire containers are deployed, which may run a full distribution or just the minimal environment needed to run a particular set of applicationssimilar to an app store but container-based.
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Foundries.io also integrates **Docker Compose** to deploy software solutions. Instead of installing individual apps, entire containers are deployed, which may run a full distribution or just the minimal environment needed to run a particular set of applications, similar to an app store but based on containers.
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In summary, it provides:
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- Minimal pre-installed software, ideal for professional applications.
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- Minimal preinstalled software, ideal for professional applications.
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- Enhanced cybersecurity features like **OP-TEE** and **OSTREE**.
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- **Over-The-Air (OTA)** system updates.
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- Integration with **Docker Compose** to deploy entire containers for applications.
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Foundries.io also offers **FoundriesFactory**, a Cloud-based *DevSecOps* subscription service. It allows you to build, test, deploy, and maintain secure IoT and edge devices. Each Factory has a unique ID and automatic builds of both the base system and containers are handled in one place, streamlining the development process and ensuring a secure, up-to-date environment for your IoT and Edge devices.
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Foundries.io also offers **FoundriesFactory**, a Cloud-based *DevSecOps* subscription service. It allows you to build, test, deploy, and maintain secure IoT and edge devices. Each Factory has a unique ID and automatic builds of the base system and containers are handled in one place, streamlining the development process and ensuring a secure, up-to-date environment for your IoT and Edge devices.
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#### Factory Repositories
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