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Bring enterprise-grade security and service capabilities to your existing machine controls, PLCs, and IPCs with software-based edge.

Why Zethus

The virtual extension of ei3's CPS Protection Platform, Zethus delivers enterprise-grade security with zero hardware footprint—including machine controls, health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), and more. Purpose-built, it operates seamlessly over existing internet connections, simplifying integration without requiring additional hardware investments.

  • Zero Hardware Footprint

    Software-only solution that installs directly on your existing machine controls

  • Zero-Trust Security

    Enterprise-grade managed secure connectivity with comprehensive protection

  • Docker Containerization

    Rapid deployment with simplified installation and consistent performance

  • Seamless Transition

    Maintain functionality parity with physical edge devices while protecting your existing investments

  • Future-Ready

    Scalable functionality to advanced features, supporting your digital transformation

Traditional Remote Access Direct inbound connections, unprotected firewall, unmanaged black box devices connecting straight to production systems
Traditional Remote Access 

Direct inbound connections, unprotected firewall, unmanaged black box devices connecting straight to production systems

Secure Remote Access with Zethus Software-only virtual gateways, containerized deployment on existing equipment, seamless integration without network disruption

Secure Remote Access with Zethus

Software-only virtual gateways, containerized deployment on existing equipment, seamless integration without network disruption

Everything you need to transform
your machine controls

Vector 1

Secure connectivity

  • Comprehensive machine network security

  • Zero Trust remote access with per-machine segmentation

  • Monitoring with automatic cloud updates

  • Encrypted transmission for data and control traffic

Vector 2

Data collection

  • Support for 30+ industrial protocols and major PLC brands

  • Optional OPC UA translator server

  • Local caching to prevent data loss

  • Secure data transmission to ei³ cloud or enterprise systems

  • Learn more about data collection options
Vector 2

Machine intelligence

  • Edge-computing ready, with options for on-site analytics

  • High-frequency data collection for diagnostics and quality

  • Local data buffering to smooth network performance

  • Filtering & normalization for cleaner data 

Vector 2

Easy management

  • Software-only installation on Linux-based controls or IPCs

  • Containerized deployment via Docker on ARM or x86 hardware

  • Centralized management with ei³

  • Minimal resource requirements to run alongside workloads

  • Software upgrades without hardware changes 

Validated Zethus-Ready Devices

These platforms have been verified by ei³ to host the Zethus virtual gateway with full functionality and performance. Additional devices are currently under evaluation as we expand our compatibility program.

 

Want your device to be Zethus-Ready?
Join our compatibility program and showcase your hardware as part of ei³’s trusted industrial edge ecosystem.
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Minimum Hardware Requirements

Component Specifications
Memory 1GB RAM
Storage 4GB free storage space
Network 2 physical ethernet ports
Processor 32/64 bit ARM or x86 processor on silicon - no FPGA processors

 

Recommended Hardware Requirements

Component      Specifications
Indicators 4 software addressable status LEDs
Expansion 1 USB port
Storage SD card expansion for data collection caching

 

Minimum Software Requirements

Operating System   

Officially supported Linux OS by Docker Engine (see supported platforms)
Docker

Docker Version 25+ Docker-Compose V2+
Environment Linux kernel runs on bare metal (no virtualization, chroot, containers or RTOS)
Architecture armhf, arm64, x86 or amd64 OS architecture
Access Terminal access to Linux shell with root permissions (for installation and configuration)
File Access If no USB is available, access to the installation directory is required for loading configuration files. The default installation directory is: /var/zethus/mnt

 

Docker Requirements

Network Access

Container access to both network interfaces (Shop Floor LAN "SFLAN" and Machine LAN)
Network Configuration

Creation of MacVLAN Docker networks with IP masquerade capability
Privileges Running containers with sufficient privileges for network configuration
System Utilities Bash scripting with POSIX-compliant utilities (sed, grep, etc) and iproute2

 

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Ready to virtualize your edge connectivity?

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Looking for integrations?

Seamlessly connect machine data with your existing business systems through our secure API gateway and extensive integration capabilities.

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Security is built-in

Built on ei3's CPS Protection Platform, ensuring
enterprise-grade security and complete data protection
across your operations.

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IIoT Building Blocks

Explore other components of the ei3 platform that make digital service transformation possible

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_ SECURE CONNECTIVITY

ei3 Gateways

Comparison of hardware, virtual, and upgrade options

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_ APPLICATION

Service

Industrial remote access for machine 
diagnostics and maintenance

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_ PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

Integrations

Securely bridge operational technology and enterprise systems

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