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Karios CORE

The Infrastructure Operating System

Karios Core: The Infrastructure Operating System

Karios Core is a unified Infrastructure Operating System designed to replace fragmented data center technologies with a single, intelligent platform. It consolidates virtualization, storage, networking, security, power optimization, and infrastructure management into one cohesive system.

Built for modern enterprises, edge deployments, and mission-critical environments, Karios Core eliminates complexity, reduces cost, and delivers unprecedented control across the entire infrastructure stack.

One Platform. Total Control.

Traditional infrastructure requires multiple tools to manage compute, storage, networking, security, and operations. Karios Core replaces this fragmented approach with a single platform that natively integrates all critical capabilities.

With Karios Core, organizations can:

Eliminate vendor lock-in and proprietary dependencies
Reduce operational overhead and deployment time
Achieve full-stack visibility from hardware to applications
Optimize performance, power consumption, and cost in real time

Core Platform Components

Karios Core is powered by a set of tightly integrated modules that work together as a unified system.

Karios Forge: Zero-Touch Provisioning and Lifecycle Automation

Karios Forge automates the discovery, provisioning, and lifecycle management of infrastructure. From bare-metal deployment to firmware updates, all operations are fully automated using API-driven orchestration.

• Automated hardware discovery and provisioning • Bare-metal and hypervisor deployment • Firmware and BIOS lifecycle management • Integration with Redfish, OpenBMC, Intel vPro, and PiKVM

Karios Atlas: Integrated DCIM and Infrastructure Intelligence

Karios Atlas serves as the system of record for all infrastructure assets, providing deep visibility into physical and virtual environments.

• Rack-level and asset-level visibility • Power, cooling, and environmental monitoring • IP address management and infrastructure mapping • Unified infrastructure inventory across all locations

Karios AtlasFlow: Thermal and Cooling Optimization

AtlasFlow extends DCIM capabilities into real-time thermal intelligence, enabling proactive cooling and energy optimization.

• Real-time thermal telemetry • Cooling system integration (rack, row, immersion) • Automated workload-based thermal adjustments • Improved hardware longevity and efficiency

Karios Shield: Security and Compliance at the Infrastructure Layer

Karios Shield delivers continuous security scanning and compliance auditing directly at the hypervisor and firmware level.

• Vulnerability scanning across firmware and operating systems • Continuous compliance monitoring aligned with global standards • Automated remediation and remediation tracking • Real-time and historical security posture visibility with audit trail.

Karios UDP (Unified Data Protection): Integrated Backup, Recovery, and Data Resilience

Karios UDP provides enterprise-grade data protection without the need for external tools.

• Snapshot-based backup and recovery • Incremental and encrypted backups • Geo-redundant disaster recovery • Policy-driven data retention and recovery workflows

Karios GridMIND: AI-Driven Optimization and Predictive Intelligence

GridMIND brings intelligence to infrastructure by continuously analyzing system behavior and external data inputs.

• Predictive workload optimization • Power cost and energy-aware workload placement • Integration with energy grid data for real-time efficiency • Predictive failure detection and maintenance recommendations

Advanced Storage Architecture

Karios Core delivers a flexible and high-performance storage architecture designed to meet the demands of modern workloads.

Karios Advantage

Unlike competitors that rely on proprietary storage systems or require separate solutions, Karios combines local and distributed storage into a single platform. This eliminates complexity while delivering both performance and scale.

Local Storage with ZFS

ZFS provides high-performance, enterprise-grade local storage with advanced data integrity features.• End-to-end data integrity and self-healing • Built-in compression and deduplication • High-performance storage for latency-sensitive workloads

Distributed Storage with Ceph

Ceph enables scalable, distributed storage across clusters, supporting block, file, and object storage.• Horizontal scalability across nodes • High availability with data replication • Unified storage for diverse workloads

Integrated SD-WAN and Intelligent Connectivity

Karios Core includes a fully integrated SD-WAN platform designed for modern, distributed environments.

Karios Advantage

Traditional SD-WAN solutions operate as standalone overlays requiring separate management and licensing. Karios integrates SD-WAN directly into the infrastructure layer, enabling seamless coordination between networking, compute, and storage without additional platforms.

Multi-WAN Aggregation

Supports simultaneous use of multiple connectivity types, including:• Fiber • 5G • LEO satellite

Intelligent Traffic Routing

Karios dynamically routes traffic based on real-time network conditions and application requirements.• Application-aware routing • Dynamic path selection • Automated failover and load balancing

Predictive Network Optimization

Using real-time data inputs, Karios can anticipate network disruptions and adjust proactively.• Predictive routing adjustments • Forward error correction optimization • Enhanced reliability in challenging environments

Power Optimization and Sustainability

Karios Core integrates directly with Karios Kinetic to provide real-time power monitoring and optimization across the entire infrastructure.

Node-level and rack-level power visibility
Real-time energy optimization
PUE, CUE, and WUE tracking
Integration with renewable energy sources

Organizations can achieve significant reductions in energy consumption while meeting sustainability and compliance goals.

Built for the Modern Enterprise and Edge

Karios Core is designed to operate seamlessly across centralized data centers and distributed edge environments.

Unified management across core and edge
Support for micro-modular deployments such as Karios Cube
Resilient operation in remote or off-grid locations
Scalable architecture for any workload

Replace Complexity with Simplicity

Karios Core replaces multiple infrastructure tools with a single platform:

Virtualization platforms
Storage systems
Backup and disaster recovery tools
DCIM solutions
Security and compliance tools
SD-WAN platforms

By consolidating these capabilities, organizations reduce cost, simplify operations, and gain full control over their infrastructure.

How Karios Core Stacks Up

Functional Category	Capability Description	Karios Advantage vs Competitors
Hardware & Platform Agnosticism	Supports any x86 or ARM-based hardware across major OEMs and whitebox environments. Operates across virtualization stacks and operating systems.	Eliminates vendor lock-in. Competitors such as VMware and Nutanix often require certified hardware or impose compatibility restrictions.
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)	Fully automated discovery and provisioning of physical and virtual infrastructure using AI-driven workflows and API-based orchestration.	Reduces deployment timelines from weeks to minutes. Competitors rely heavily on manual configuration or scripting frameworks.
Integrated DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management)	Native, AI-augmented DCIM providing visibility into racks, power, cooling, and infrastructure telemetry within the same platform.	Unifies DCIM and infrastructure management into a single interface. Competitors require separate DCIM tools and integrations.
Out-of-Band (OOB) Management	Direct integration with BMC, IPMI, Redfish, OpenBMC, Intel vPro, and PiKVM for full remote control at the hardware level.	Enables complete infrastructure control even when systems are offline, without reliance on third-party tools.
Bare-Metal Provisioning	Automated deployment of hypervisors and operating systems directly onto discovered hardware nodes.	Eliminates PXE scripting and manual imaging processes required by competitors.
Virtualization & Orchestration	Native hypervisor with integrated support for virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes orchestration.	Removes the need for external orchestration platforms and additional licensing layers.
Storage & Filesystem Flexibility	Supports high-performance local storage using ZFS and distributed, scale-out storage using Ceph. Provides unified block, file, and object storage with replication, compression, deduplication, and high availability.	Combines enterprise-grade local and distributed storage in a single platform. ZFS delivers superior data integrity and performance at the node level, while Ceph enables hyperscale distributed storage without proprietary lock-in. Competitors typically rely on proprietary storage stacks or require separate solutions for distributed storage.
Disaster Recovery & Backup	Integrated data protection with snapshots, incremental backups, encryption, and geo-redundant recovery.	Eliminates the need for third-party tools such as Veeam or Rubrik, reducing cost and operational complexity.
Data Protection & Sovereignty	Encryption at rest and in transit with built-in compliance reporting and data residency controls.	Native enforcement of data sovereignty requirements without additional tooling.
Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation	Hypervisor-level scanning of firmware and operating systems with automated remediation workflows.	Provides deeper visibility than agent-based tools used by competitors, which typically operate only at the OS level.
Power & Energy Management	Integration with Karios Kinetic for real-time monitoring and optimization of power consumption across infrastructure.	Enables measurable reductions in energy usage and operational costs, a capability not natively available in competing platforms.
Thermal & Cooling Management	Integrated monitoring of cooling systems, thermal telemetry, and automated workload-based thermal optimization.	Provides hypervisor-level thermal awareness, unlike competitors that rely on external environmental monitoring systems.
AI-Based Analytics & Predictive Maintenance	Continuously analyzes infrastructure behavior to predict failures and optimize performance.	Reduces downtime through proactive insights, whereas competitors typically rely on reactive monitoring tools.
Security & Compliance Auditing	Automated compliance reporting aligned to regulatory frameworks and security standards.	Consolidates compliance and security into the infrastructure layer, eliminating separate audit platforms.
Software-Defined Networking (SDN)	Integrated SDN enabling virtual networking, segmentation, and multi-site connectivity across environments.	Removes dependency on external SDN controllers and simplifies network architecture.
SD-WAN & Intelligent Connectivity	Integrated SD-WAN platform supporting multi-WAN aggregation across fiber, 5G, and satellite links. Includes intelligent traffic steering, application-aware routing, and predictive network optimization. Capable of leveraging real-time environmental and network data to dynamically adjust routing and error correction.	Provides a fully integrated SD-WAN within the infrastructure platform, eliminating the need for separate solutions such as Palo Alto, Cisco, or VMware SD-WAN. Unique capabilities include predictive routing, deep infrastructure awareness, and seamless integration with compute, storage, and power layers. Competitors operate as standalone networking overlays without infrastructure-level intelligence.
IoT and Sensor Integration	Native integration with IoT devices and environmental sensors via APIs and infrastructure protocols.	Enables advanced use cases such as smart infrastructure and real-time telemetry without additional platforms.
Edge and Remote Operations	Extends seamlessly to edge and off-grid deployments such as with Karios Cube.	Provides unified control across core and edge environments, unlike fragmented competitor solutions.
Automation & Orchestration	Cross-layer automation for provisioning, patching, scaling, and recovery.	Minimizes human intervention and operational overhead compared to script-based automation approaches.
Multi-Tenant & Role-Based Access Control	Supports multi-tenancy with granular RBAC for enterprise and service provider environments.	Enables secure segmentation and governance without additional identity or access management platforms.
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability	Real-time monitoring of energy usage, carbon footprint, and sustainability metrics including ESG reporting.	Delivers measurable sustainability outcomes and reporting capabilities not natively available in competing platforms.
Unified Dashboard & API Integration	Single-pane-of-glass interface with full API integration for third-party systems and automation frameworks.	Consolidates all infrastructure domains into one platform, eliminating the need for multiple management interfaces.

Whether modernizing an existing data center or deploying at the edge, Karios Core delivers the performance, flexibility, and control required for today’s most demanding environments.