IGEL Managed Containers™
Secure, governed containerized workloads for the distributed edge.
IGEL Managed Containers™ extends the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™ with a managed container workload model for delivering controlled, policy-aligned applications and services.
Run containerized workloads on the immutable IGEL OS™ foundation, connect to existing OCI-compliant registries, and centrally govern deployment and lifecycle operations through the IGEL Universal Management Suite. IGEL Managed Containers helps organizations bring modern application flexibility to IT and OT environments while preserving endpoint trust, operational control, and enterprise policy alignment.
A secure and governed platform for edge containers
Centralized container management
Deploy, configure, start, stop, and manage approved containerized workloads across distributed IGEL OS endpoints through the IGEL Universal Management Suite. Bring container operations into the same centralized control plane used to govern endpoint configuration and policy, reducing the need for another isolated edge management stack.
Preventative
security
Run containerized applications on IGEL OS, the immutable operating system at the core of the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform. Reduce endpoint drift and local exposure while maintaining a controlled foundation for workloads deployed across IT, OT, branch, clinical, and other distributed environments.
Connect existing container investments
Connect IGEL Managed Containers to existing OCI-compliant registries and use supported Podman-based containers. Enable development and DevOps teams to retain familiar container formats, registries, and delivery practices while security and operations teams govern which workloads are approved to run.
Flexible edge workload delivery
Move processing and application services closer to users, machines, sensors, and data sources. Support containerized analytics, protocol services, application components, AI inference, and other specialized workloads without reverting to a traditional general-purpose endpoint operating model.
Modernize edge workloads with trusted governance
Protect containerized workloads
IGEL Managed Containers brings controlled workload delivery to the edge without weakening the trusted endpoint foundation.
Preserve a known endpoint state
Run containers on the immutable IGEL OS foundation, helping reduce unauthorized system changes, configuration drift, and unnecessary local exposure.
Central control
Give security and endpoint teams authority over which containerized workloads are approved and where they can be deployed.
Support Zero Trust-aligned architectures
Combine trusted endpoint state, centralized policy orchestration, network segmentation, identity controls, and other security technologies to support broader Zero Trust-aligned architectures.
Strengthen operational resilience
IGEL Managed Containers helps organizations operate distributed application services with consistent governance and lifecycle control.
Manage distributed workloads centrally
Control containerized services across factories, hospitals, branches, stores, remote sites, and other edge locations through IGEL UMS.
Process data closer to its source
Run selected services and analytics locally to reduce dependence on constant connectivity to centralized cloud or data center infrastructure.
Maintain consistent configurations
Apply governed deployment practices and policies across distributed endpoints, reducing the inconsistency that can develop when edge services are managed location by location.
Reduce operational complexity
IGEL Managed Containers provides a governed container workload option within the broader IGEL platform.
Avoid another edge management silo
Use the IGEL control plane to govern endpoints and containerized workloads rather than introducing an entirely separate operating framework for each location.
Preserve existing development practices
Connect to OCI-compliant registries and support familiar container development and distribution workflows.
Separate development from deployment authority
Allow application teams to build and package services while security and operations teams retain control over production approval, deployment, and lifecycle management.
Support a more efficient strategy
IGEL Managed Containers can help organizations modernize distributed services without replacing every endpoint or introducing specialized infrastructure for each workload.
By consolidating multiple services onto appropriately sized endpoint hardware, processing selected data locally, and managing workloads centrally, organizations can reduce unnecessary infrastructure, network traffic, travel, and operational overhead.
A governed container model can also make it easier to update or replace individual application services without rebuilding the complete endpoint environment.
Bring secure application services closer to operations
IGEL Managed Containers supports containerized services across distributed IT and OT environments where centralized governance, local processing, and operational consistency matter.
Edge analytics and AI
Some workloads deliver their greatest value when processing occurs close to the data source.
IGEL Managed Containers can help organizations:
- Deploy AI inference services near cameras, sensors, users, and equipment
- Analyze data locally and transmit only relevant outcomes
- Reduce latency for time-sensitive operational decisions
- Limit unnecessary bandwidth consumption
- Govern the deployment and lifecycle of models and supporting application services
Manufacturing
Manufacturers increasingly need to connect production systems, process operational data, and introduce modern services without disrupting essential equipment.
IGEL Managed Containers can help manufacturers:
- Run protocol translation services that connect industrial equipment with modern applications and analytics platforms
- Process telemetry and production data closer to machines and sensors
- Deploy computer vision or AI inference services for inspection and anomaly detection
- Centrally govern containerized workloads across factories and production sites
- Introduce new services without replacing the underlying industrial system
Healthcare
Healthcare environments depend on distributed clinical systems, specialized devices, and reliable access to information.
IGEL Managed Containers can help healthcare organizations:
- Run localized integration services for clinical applications and connected devices
- Process selected operational or clinical data near its source
- Support specialized application components without installing a general-purpose operating environment
- Apply consistent governance across hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and remote care locations
- Reduce the operational burden of managing isolated application services
Retail and branch operations
Stores and branch locations often require local services that must remain responsive even when connectivity is constrained.
IGEL Managed Containers can help distributed organizations:
- Run local application and device-integration services
- Support data collection and processing at each location
- Deliver consistent workload configurations across large site estates
- Reduce dependence on site-specific servers or unmanaged systems
- Centrally update and govern services through IGEL UMS
Govern modern and legacy workloads from one platform
Application environments rarely modernize all at once.
Organizations may need to operate SaaS, DaaS, VDI, enterprise browsers, native applications, containerized services, and isolated legacy workloads across the same distributed estate.
IGEL Managed Containers adds a governed container execution option to the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform. It complements IGEL OS, IGEL UMS, IGEL App Portal, and other platform extensions, helping organizations select the appropriate workload model without creating disconnected endpoint strategies.
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Bring containerized applications and services to the distributed edge while preserving endpoint trust, centralized governance, and operational control.
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