Elster OS

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Enterprise-grade distributed operating system

Elster OS is an enterprise-focused distributed operating system designed for drone networks, IoT deployments, and mission-critical field operations. Built on the Linux Foundation's DANOS project with integrated configuration management, fleet imaging, and vplane mesh networking.

Configuration Management — Centralized configuration across your entire fleet with version control and rollback capabilities.

Fleet Imaging — Build and deploy custom bootable ISO images tailored to specific hardware and mission requirements.

Distributed Storage — Intel DAOS integration for high-performance data aggregation across distributed nodes.

Currently under active development and testing.

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Deployment Options

Ground Infrastructure — DAOS backend storage, real-time analytics, multi-stream aggregation
Download Storage Backend

Edge Gateway — Protocol translation, network bridging, data buffering
Download Edge Gateway

Mobile Devices — Lightweight relay, store-and-forward, autonomous collection
Download Mobile OS

Custom Image — Build a custom Elster OS disk image tailored to your requirements using AI. Integrates with coding agents like Claude Code via MCP (Model Context Protocol).
Open Elster OS Terminal

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Quick Start

configure
set interfaces vplane vp0 address 192.168.1.1/24
set interfaces vplane vp0 description "Primary node"
set service distributed-compute enable
set service distributed-compute node-role primary
commit && save

# Join mesh network
set protocols mesh peer 192.168.1.1
set protocols mesh authentication key "your-secure-key"
commit

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Multi-Layer Architecture

Ground Layer — High-performance storage clusters, video processing, concurrent data streams

Communication Layer — Intelligent protocol switching, real-time streaming, store-and-forward for disconnected ops

Field Layer — Endpoint discovery, route optimization, priority queues, edge computing with local caching

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Intelligent Protocols

High-Speed Mode — Direct streaming, real-time multicast, maximum throughput for stable connections

Resilient Mode — Store-and-forward delivery, epidemic routing, fault-tolerant mesh communication

Adaptive Features — Auto signal monitoring, priority routing, compression, content-addressed deduplication

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Enterprise Applications

Drone Fleet Management — Centralized control of autonomous drone networks with real-time telemetry, mission coordination, and automatic failover

Industrial IoT — Large-scale sensor deployments with edge computing, data aggregation, and seamless connectivity across remote sites

Mission-Critical Operations — Defense, emergency response, and field operations requiring resilient communications with satellite backhaul and store-and-forward capability

Infrastructure Monitoring — Distributed monitoring for utilities, pipelines, and critical infrastructure with offline-capable edge nodes

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System Lifecycle Management

Immutable Infrastructure — Read-only root filesystem with atomic updates. No configuration drift, guaranteed reproducibility across your entire fleet.

One-Click Rollbacks — Instant rollback to any previous known-good state. Failed update? Return to working configuration in seconds, not hours.

Zero-Downtime Upgrades — A/B partition scheme allows seamless updates. New version deploys to inactive partition, verified, then activated with single reboot.

Scheduled Patching — Define maintenance windows per device group. Automatic security patches with staged rollouts and health checks.

Fleet-Wide Consistency — Version-locked deployments ensure every device runs identical software. Eliminate "works on my machine" across thousands of nodes.

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Security & Compliance

DISA STIG Ready — Built to meet DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides. Configuration baselines aligned with cyber.mil/stigs standards.

NIST 800-53 Controls — CM-6 configuration management, access controls, and audit logging per NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5.

CIS Benchmarks — Hardened to CIS Level 1 and Level 2 profiles. Automated compliance auditing and remediation.

FedRAMP Aligned — Security controls mapped to FedRAMP requirements for federal cloud deployments.

Variant Compliance Reports — Every image build includes a detailed compliance report documenting all settings, packages, and customizations. Guaranteed configuration on installation for audit trails and regulatory requirements.

Operating System as a Service