SUSE Expands Edge Portfolio with Losant Acquisition, Targeting Industrial IoT
Event summary
- SUSE acquired Losant, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform, on February 19, 2026.
- The acquisition extends SUSE’s Edge vision to the Tiny Edge, offering a full-stack open process automation platform for IIoT.
- Losant was recognized in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms.
- SUSE plans to open source the Losant technology to accelerate interface standardization and interoperability.
- The combined portfolio enables real-time insights and actionable intelligence for industrial operations.
The big picture
SUSE’s acquisition of Losant positions it as a full-stack Industrial IoT leader, addressing the growing trend of AI endpoints at the edge. This move aligns with the broader industry shift towards hybrid AI architectures and the maturation of edge computing as an indispensable execution layer. The acquisition also underscores the strategic importance of open-source solutions in driving interoperability and operational efficiency in industrial environments.
What we're watching
- Integration Challenges
- How SUSE will integrate Losant’s Tiny Edge capabilities with its existing Edge portfolio and products like SUSE AI.
- Market Adoption
- Whether the open-source approach will accelerate the adoption of IIoT solutions across industrial sectors.
- Ecosystem Collaboration
- The pace at which SUSE can collaborate with industrial partners and open source communities to standardize interfaces and improve interoperability.
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