Edge is hard.
We make it easy.
Focus on your business, not managing your Kubernetes clusters.
If you run Kubernetes at the edge, you know the lack of security and IT expertise puts your infrastructure at risk. Traditional operating systems are not designed for the threats and complexities of edge computing today. You need a way to lock it down, reduce liabilities, and ensure security even in the hardest-to-reach locations.
Enter Talos Linux and Omni. Designed for Kubernetes edge environments with zero-trust security that eliminates:
- Tampering
- Misconfigurations
- Configuration drift
What your Kubernetes edge deployment needs
Together, Talos Linux and Omni provide the functionality you need for highly productive and secure edge deployments.
Tamper resistant
- Immutable operating system
- Secure boot, TPM, and full disk encryption
- Boots in known good state
- Eliminates user logins that lead to configuration drift
Simple maintenance
and updates
- Atomic updates and automatic rollbacks
- Central management
- Automated, robust, and reliable processes
Declarative
- Infrastructure defined entirely as code
- Uniform configuration across every node
- Reduced drift and reliance on manual intervention
Lightweight
- Minimal operating system
- No unnecessary binaries
Inherently secure
- Smallest attack surface and fewer CVEs than other OSs
- SOC2-compliant, with FIPS-compliant builds available
- Built-in SBOMs
The old way of managing edge Kubernetes (and why we are better)
General-purpose Linux distributions are complex and monolithic. They’re built to do anything, which makes them difficult to set up, secure, and maintain.
- Kubernetes and OS updates require different deployment methods.
- Linux and Kubernetes are separate distributions to maintain.
- Optional DIY hardening and performance optimization.
- Administration and automation via fragile cloud-init scripts or SSH.
- Large OS downloads and unnecessary packages.
- OS and Kubernetes updates through a single API and configuration.
- Talos Linux and Kubernetes are managed together.
- CIS and KSPP hardening by default.
- Controllers apply configuration through a single, secure API.
- Default Talos Linux installation is <100MB.
Are Talos Linux and Omni right for you?
We’ll be honest with you. Using Talos Linux and Omni to run your Edge Kubernetes environment is not for everyone. This is who benefits. If you see yourself in this list, lets talk.
You are looking for a secure edge solution you can rely on, so you have the space to focus on your business.
You need a Kubernetes distribution that works under constrained networks and unreliable power, so your team can focus on building value.
Whether you’re running AI at the edge, streaming video, or controlling critical industrial systems, you need flexibility, high-speed storage, predictable networking, and Kubernetes that can keep up.
You need Kubernetes that just works, no matter where you deploy. The simpler and more guided the setup, the better.
Whether you’re pushing performance on specialized hardware or locking systems down to survive remote, untrusted environments, you expect more. Your edge infrastructure needs to be fast, secure, and fully under your control.
Get started
Sidero is here to support your Kubernetes strategy, from node to fleet. Here’s how you can get started and drive success for your organization.
Omni SaaS simplifies, secures, and automates Kubernetes cluster creation on bare metal, edge, or cloud compute. Get a cluster up and running in minutes.
Want us to show you how Omni can work in your infrastructure? Or a conversation on how to best run Talos Linux and Omni?
Discuss licensing to run Omni self-hosted on your own hardware. Perfect for zero-trust edge deployments, air-gapped environments, or organizations with stringent security, data sovereignty, or regulatory needs.
Media publications
Don’t take our word for it. Here are just a few of publications that are talking about our edge solutions.
Sidero is named a fast mover in multiple 2025 GigaOm Radar Reports for Kubernetes innovation.
This GigaOm report gives IT and business leaders a practical framework for evaluating enterprise technology. It defines what matters both functionally and operationally, providing a forward-looking view of the top solutions in the space.
