3bian provides ARM‑based edge servers combined with a custom Linux distribution that isolates application storage, enforces fine‑grained permission controls, and continuously audits vulnerabilities. The lightweight, MUSL‑based runtime delivers high performance on low‑power hardware, enabling enterprises in manufacturing, healthcare, and similar sectors to run secure, compliant workloads at the edge.
Funding
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Product
Problem
Enterprises in manufacturing, healthcare, and other sectors often rely on legacy x86 servers and generic Linux distributions that lack built-in security isolation, fine-grained permission controls, and efficient resource usage for edge deployments. This can lead to higher operational costs, increased attack surface, and difficulty meeting compliance requirements on resource-constrained hardware.
Solution
3bian delivers ARM-based edge servers paired with a custom Linux distribution designed for high security and low overhead. The OS enforces isolated storage per application, a centralized global permissions framework, and automated vulnerability auditing to reduce cyber risk. By building the stack on MUSL‑LIBC, Rust, and Clang, 3bian provides a lightweight runtime that maximizes performance on edge hardware while maintaining strict control over network, file system, and device access. The combined hardware‑software offering enables enterprises to deploy secure, compliant workloads at the edge without extensive custom engineering.
Target Audience
Primary customers are IT and operations teams in manufacturing, healthcare, and other enterprise verticals that require secure, low‑latency edge computing for data processing, device control, and compliance‑driven workloads.
Features
- ARM-based edge server hardware optimized for low power consumption and high compute density
- Custom Linux distribution with isolated storage, preventing programs from accessing each other's data
- Centralized global permissions system for granular control of network, filesystem, and device resources
- Integrated vulnerability auditing tools that continuously scan for configuration and code weaknesses
- Resource‑efficient runtime built on MUSL‑LIBC, Rust, and Clang to reduce memory footprint and improve execution speed
- Support for capability‑based security extensions such as Morello and CHERI for enhanced memory protection