The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle

What if your car's software could be updated and secured like a datacenter for 20 years? This talk shows how it's now possible.

#1about 7 minutes

The role of open source and Linux in mission-critical systems

Open source software like Linux is the backbone for digital innovation, powering everything from data centers to mission-critical aerospace and automotive applications.

#2about 5 minutes

Bridging data center expertise with automotive software needs

SUSE and Elektrobit have partnered to apply data center principles to automotive software, addressing the challenges of traditional vehicle architectures.

#3about 4 minutes

How modern vehicle architecture mirrors distributed IT systems

Modern vehicles are adopting a centralized compute model with an ethernet backbone, similar to distributed IT systems, enabling software-defined features and over-the-air updates.

#4about 6 minutes

Shifting from project-based software to a product mindset

Using an enterprise Linux distribution moves automotive software from a disposable project to a long-term, updatable product with standardized binaries and security support.

#5about 5 minutes

A multi-layered approach to quality assurance and safety

A rigorous quality assurance process, from upstream open source projects to enterprise releases and partner integration, is essential for achieving automotive safety certification.

#6about 6 minutes

Applying containerization and immutable OS concepts to cars

Using an immutable OS like SUSE MicroOS with container technologies such as Podman and Kubernetes allows for predictable, scalable, and manageable software-defined vehicle functions.

#7about 4 minutes

Navigating the challenges of automotive safety certification

Achieving ASIL B safety certification for Linux involves leveraging the IEC 61508 standard to prove safety through rigorous testing and data collection.

#8about 4 minutes

The benefits of a converged car-to-cloud technology stack

Adopting data center technologies enables the use of common hardware and allows for virtualized, test-driven development, creating a unified workflow from the car to the cloud.