netFIELD Connect - Control Docker over the Internet

[Armin@netPI]

May I introduce: "netFIELD Connect" platform

The hardware is identical to netPI RTE 3 but what's the difference between both products?

The device I am talking about is https://www.hilscher.com/products/produc...renfldpns/. Here is a list of what's different:

Main brand                | netPI                          | netFIELD
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Device brand name         | netPI RTE 3                    | netFIELD Connect
Device ordering code      | NIOT-E-NPI3-51-EN-RE           | NIOT-E-TPI51-EN-RE/NFLD
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Software generation       | V1                             | V2
Software status           | Feature freeze, patches only   | Continual improvements/updates
OS kernel                 | Linux 4.9.x                    | Linux 5.4.x or higher
Security enhanced OS      | Yes                            | Yes
Hilscher signed Linux     | Yes                            | Yes
Real-Time kernel patch    | Yes                            | Yes
SSH access                | No                             | Yes
Root rights               | No                             | Yes, with sudo
Host file system access   | No                             | Yes
Industrial protocols      | PROFINET,EtherNet/IP,EtherCAT  | PROFINET,EtherNet/IP,EtherCAT
Local management web UI   | Hilscher development/design    | Open Source "cockpit" project
Software white labeling   | No                             | Yes
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SD card memory size       | 8GByte, type MLC, 384 TBW      | 8GByte, type MLC, 384 TBW
Usable SD card space      | 6.3GB                          | 3.3GB (+3GB backup reserve)
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Docker support            | Yes                            | Yes
Docker version            | 18.xx.xx,restricted            | 20.xx.xx, unrestricted
Docker instances          | 1                              | 2, 1x local/1x remote mngabl.
Docker local mgmt.        | Portainer web UI               | Linux console / cockpit UI
Public container repo     | "hilschernetpi" hub.docker.com | "hilschernetpi" hub.docker.com
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Remote management         | No                             | Optional, via www.netfield.io portal
Portal subscription       | No                             | Portal usage per device/month
Docker remote administr.  | No                             | via portal
SaaS container ecosystem  | No                             | via portal and app/container store
Fleet software deployment | No                             | via portal
Remote access to local UI | No                             | via portal
Remote software update    | No                             | via portal
Data distribution service | No                             | via portal, RESTful API

In short: netFIELD Connect is the logical evolution of the netPI platform. Along with the cloud portal www.netfield.io the devices allow you to deploy and manage  devices and containerized projects centralized from anywhere in the world.