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Sonatus Foundation - Compute Services

Manage Automotive SOA Services and Containers

Enable new cross-domain applications and configure compute resources for optimal application performance.

Container Manager

Modernize Application Deployment for Software-Defined Vehicles

The Sonatus Foundation Container Manager empowers automotive software teams to deploy and manage in-vehicle applications with the agility and efficiency of cloud-native development. By supporting containerized applications, this service brings greater scalability, portability, and flexibility to the vehicle environment. It streamlines the entire lifecycle of application management—from deployment to updates—while maintaining strict security and resource controls. Whether you’re building for legacy platforms or next-generation vehicle OS and software stacks, Container Manager simplifies the journey.

  • Cloud-Native Efficiency in the Vehicle: Deploy and scale containerized applications that are lightweight, portable, and easily updated.
  • Flexible Platform Support: Compatible with both legacy platforms and modern vehicle OS and software stacks, ensuring broad deployment flexibility.
  • Reduced Operational Overhead:  Simplifies deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management, freeing engineering teams to focus on innovation.
  • Built-In Security and Control: Enforces strict access controls, syscall restrictions, and service-level governance to secure vehicle applications.
  • Architecture-Ready for the Future: Facilitates the transition to centralized, software-defined E/E architectures through modular, service-driven design.

Key Features

  • In-Vehicle Container Orchestration
    Full lifecycle management of containerized applications—from creation to deployment, monitoring, and updates.
  • Broad Compatibility
    Integrates with POSIX OS, AUTOSAR Adaptive platforms, and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments.
  • Fine-Grained Resource Isolation
    Manage CPU, memory, storage, and IO resources per container, with strong isolation and access control policies.
  • Virtual Networking for Containers
    Supports secure communication between containers and with the host, enabling service chaining and data exchange.
  • Advanced Security Controls
    Restricts syscalls, network access, and SOA service usage to minimize attack surfaces.
  • OTA-Ready Architecture
    Supports seamless over-the-air updates of container images for continuous feature delivery and security patching.

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