OpenFactory

OpenFactory provides a comprehensive, open-source platform for managing the full lifecycle of custom Linux operating systems across entire fleets. Key capabilities include: • Custom OS image building from source • Zero-downtime atomic deployments • Continuous compliance verification • Secure device decommissioning This platform allows users to build any Linux distribution, including Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora, with complete control over packages, configurations, and security hardening. Images are reproducible and immutable, ensuring consistency across all devices. OpenFactory supports deploying to thousands of devices with staged rollouts and health checks, offering automatic rollback on failure to maintain system stability. Functionality extends to fleet-wide orchestration for seamless management. The system incorporates continuous compliance checking with cryptographic verification, meeting standards such as GxP, HIPAA, SOC2, and CIS benchmarks. It provides real-time drift detection and audit-ready reports, simplifying regulatory adherence. For end-of-life management, OpenFactory securely retires devices through cryptographic data wipe verification, producing compliance-ready decommission reports and automating fleet removal and cleanup. Built for production environments, OpenFactory is ideal for engineering teams and organizations needing robust operating system management at scale, from IoT devices to cloud servers. It provides a consistent workflow across edge, VM, and bare metal deployments, ensuring reliability and security from concept to production.