--- title: Canonical and DFI launch the first Ubuntu certified AMD-based Industrial specialised Pi description: Canonical and DFI announce that the GHF51 and EC90A-GH, have been certified, based on the latest AMD-based platform. Both offer improved performance, a smaller footprint, and full access to open-source software with Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core. These are part of the first wave of products that passed the Ubuntu IoT hardware certification. Smal […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-and-dfi-launch-the-first-ubuntu-certified-amd-based-industrial-pi?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 19 August 2021 # Canonical and DFI launch the first Ubuntu certified AMD-based Industrial specialised Pi [AIoT](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/aiot) [Certified hardware](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/certified-hardware) [DFI](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/dfi) [snap store](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snap-store) [Ubuntu Core](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-core) --- Share the article Canonical and DFI announce that the [GHF51](https://ubuntu.com/certified/202104-28978) and [EC90A-GH](https://ubuntu.com/certified/202104-28978), have been certified, based on the latest AMD-based platform. Both offer improved performance, a smaller footprint, and full access to open-source software with Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core. These are part of the first wave of products that passed the Ubuntu IoT hardware certification. ### Small footprint, better performance The [GHF51](https://www.dfi.com/product/index/1455) is positioned as a industrial specialised Pi, making it the first ultra-mini industrial motherboard powered by high-performance AMD Ryzen™ R1000 Processors. The EC90A-GH is a mini fanless embedded system holding an unprecedented processing throughput despite its size. This board defines a new level of balance between performance and cost-effectiveness. Its expandability brings a versatility adapted for industrial application development, edge computing, AI vision, and more. The Ubuntu certification gives access to a rich open-source software ecosystem and equips developers with a platform for AIoT innovation. GHF51/EC90A-GH *GHF51/EC90A-GH specification* ### 10 years support The industrial-grade GHF51 and EC90A-GH extend DFI’s product line to the fields of IoT terminals and edge micro-cloud, and in terms of specifications and durability, those products are far more advantageous than consumer-grade products. GHF51 and EC90A-GH, not only can withstand the harsh operating environment of -20 to 70°C, but it also still has 460,000 hours of MTBF (52.56 years) at 60°C. To accommodate industrial lifecycles, DFI follows up AMD’s long-lifecycle support roadmap for CPU, providing product availability up to 10 years. What’s more, Ubuntu provides secure maintenance and OS updates for up to 10 years. EC90A-GH ### Out-of-box Ubuntu experience Every Ubuntu-certified device has gained the ability to preload Ubuntu inside or just download the Ubuntu OS image and install it in a couple of minutes without system compatible issues. Developers can enjoy the most comprehensive experience of Ubuntu with certified devices. The built-in [Snap Store](https://ubuntu.com/internet-of-things/appstore) in Ubuntu is the easy way to access thousands of open source software with just one single command. The x86 instruction set on the GHF51 and EC90A-GH makes software development easier removing the need for cross-compilation and awkward on-target debugging. For companies interested in accelerating their development lifecycle and their time to market, Canonical’s [SMART START](https://ubuntu.com/core/smartstart) package offers access to expertise in Ubuntu, AIOT software, and [OTA](https://ubuntu.com/core/features/ota-updates) upgrade infrastructure. ### Edge cloud made easy Modern cloud-native practices adopt “container” technology to achieve more agile application lifecycle management. Deploying Kubernetes on IoT devices and micro-clouds is the fast track to bringing this agility to the edge. Canonical MicroK8s facilitates such adoption by providing low-ops, minimal, production-ready Kubernetes designed for devs, cloud, clusters, workstations, Edge, and IoT. Running [MicroK8s](https://microk8s.io/) on small footprint devices like GHF51 or EC90A-GH is the simplest approach to Kubernetes at the edge, whether development, testing, or production. [GHF51](https://www.dfi.com/product/index/1455?ad=edm_canonical-blog-pr_global&edm=edm_canonical-blog-pr_global) and [EC90A-GH](https://www.dfi.com/product/index/1552?ad=edm_canonical-blog-pr_global&edm=edm_canonical-blog-pr_global) now are available with Ubuntu preload. More Ubuntu certified devices can be found [https://ubuntu.com/certified?category=Device.](https://ubuntu.com/certified?category=Device) [Talk to us](https://ubuntu.com/core/contact-us) about your AIoT projects. 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