No matter what devices you offer — ATMs, digital signs, industrial automation systems, kiosks, medical devices, or point-of-sale machines — we see three fundamental considerations for upgrading your embedded system.
1. What are your hardware requirements?
First off, you need to carefully review the hardware requirements for the version you are targeting for your upgrade. Remember to ask yourself things like:
How much memory and storage are required?
Do you need a trusted platform module?
What about resolution for your graphics?
2. Are you aware of what license type to purchase?
Here there are choices to make as well. Did you know that Microsoft has field upgrades? It’s called a field upgrade license and Microsoft confers special upgrade rights in those scenarios.
3. Do you have a plan for deployment?
Finally, how will you provide an upgrade in the field?
A common method is deploying through external media. This is most commonly a USB drive that is provided to upgrade your devices locally.
Remote device management is often preferred by companies that manage large or disparate device fleets. Bsquare’s SquareOne provides everything you need to upgrade remotely and much more in a secure, customizable package.
