Economics of software update systems: Measuring the total cost of ownership for building and buying solutions
Business best practice dictates that organizations focus resources on areas that create market differentiation. Areas that are not a direct source of competitive advantage — such as enabling unique customer experiences or creating new revenue streams — are likely to be infrastructure or operational rather than strategic.
Build or buy: Defining a secure & robust software update infrastructure
At their essence, software updates are simple – transfer data from one place to another. But, just as a tent, a bicycle, or a recreational player differ from a house, a car, or an Olympic athlete, production-grade software updates fit for enterprise commercial products are different. The qualifying process surrounding software updates is the difference. Baseline best practices for production-grade software updates focus on the minimum standards required for most commercial environments and enterprise products.
Mender: General Solution Overview
Mender offers robust, secure, and customizable OTA updates for field devices with its open-source client and server solution.