43 years ago, someone had the courage to start something

Written by Michal Hašek on Tuesday 26 May 2026 in the category Announcement with the tags Headline.

Since then, the world has changed dramatically - technology, markets, and the way we work. But some things don't change: the drive to keep improving, the relationships we've built, and the belief that the best chapter is still ahead.

We celebrate 43 years of Advantech. A good moment to look back - and an even better one to look forward.

To our colleagues, clients, and partners - thank you for being part of this journey. We're just getting started. 🚀

🚨 Ever missed an important event?

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 20 May 2026 in the category WebAccessDMP with the tags Headline, DMP.

Nobody wants to be the last to know when something goes wrong. Especially with their routers. That's why we created Video Tutorial #7 – and this time it's all about setting up alerts in WebAccess/DMP.

Learn how to stay on top of what matters – connection drops, power supply issues, signal loss, or any custom event you care about.

Watch it now:

🔹 WebAccess/DMP portal
🔹 YouTube channel

Zabbix Agent Version 7.0.23 Released!

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 13 May 2026 in the category RouterApp with the tags Headline, Router App.

We are pleased to announce the release of version 7.0.23 of the Zabbix Agent Router App. This update brings our router monitoring solution up to date with the latest upstream release from Zabbix.

What does it do?
Zabbix is a mature, open-source monitoring solution that proactively tracks the health, performance, and availability of your network devices. With this Router App, Zabbix Agent runs directly on your routers, collecting key metrics such as CPU load, memory usage, interface traffic, and system uptime. It solves the common problem of “blind ...

ICR-OS 6.6.1 Firmware Release

Written by Miloslav Bien on Monday 4 May 2026 in the category Firmware with the tags Headline, Security.

The latest ICR-OS release is here. Version 6.6.1 brings a focused set of stability fixes and incremental enhancements to Advantech cellular routers. As with all new releases, routers leaving our production line will come pre-installed with this firmware.

What Changed?

1. VXLAN Tunnel Support Introduced: Create isolated Layer 2 networks that span multiple sites using VXLAN tunnels. This enables seamless connectivity between geographically distributed offices or data centers, allowing devices on separate physical networks to communicate as if they were on the same local network.

2. Dynamic DNS Functionality Extended: Added support ...

📹 High-Quality IP Surveillance with 5G – Even on Remote Construction Sites

Written by Michal Hašek on Thursday 30 April 2026 in the category Case Study with the tags Headline, Case Study, ICR-1745.

Managing site security across large, remote areas is tough — especially when real-time video streaming is critical for incident response and theft prevention.

With the ICR-1745 5G NR Gateway and WebAccess/DMP, construction sites can transmit HD or 4K video from multiple IP cameras reliably and securely. Low latency, high uplink speeds, VPN support, and automatic recovery ensure uninterrupted monitoring — even in harsh environments.

🔒 Secure communication
📡 Stable real-time video transmission
☁️ Centralized device management via WebAccess/DMP

👉 Learn more: https://www.advantech.com/en/resources/case-study/high-quality-ip-surveillance

#5G #IPSecurity #Surveillance #IndustrialIoT #RemoteMonitoring #EdgeConnectivity ...

🗺️ Ever wondered where your routers really are?

Written by Michal Hašek on Tuesday 14 April 2026 in the category WebAccessDMP with the tags Headline, DMP.

Like everybody, you probably wondered how to display Router Position on the map in WebAccess/DMP and we are happy to announce that you can watch a video explaining this functionality right now!

Learn how to easily display your router's position on the map using WebAccess/DMP — our central device management platform.

You can watch it on:

🔹 WebAccess/DMP portal
🔹 YouTube channel

ICR-1745 – See it in action! 🎥

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 8 April 2026 in the category Product with the tags Headline, ICR-1745.

We launched the ICR-1745 a few weeks back - and we wanted to remind you a video we created to show you what this 5G NR industrial gateway is all about.

What you'll see in the video:
•Hardware overview
•Software side – ICR-OS, WebAccess/DMP
•Typical applications and use cases

Check out the original launch announcement here:
🔗 https://icr.advantech.com/blog/detail/icr-1745-5g-nr-industrial-connectivity-gateway

And watch the full video introduction here:
🎥 https://icr.advantech.com/icr-1700-video

See what the ICR-1745 can do! 

⚡ Transforming Energy Distribution Connectivity

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 1 April 2026 in the category Case Study with the tags Headline, ICR-2431, Case Study.

Legacy serial networks can’t keep up with modern grid demands. That’s why we powered a European energy distributor’s rollout with ICR-2431 routers and WebAccess/DMP.

🛡️ Secure IPsec tunnels, certificate management, private APNs
🔄 Built-in conversion from IEC 60870-5-101 to 104
📡 Centralized deployment, remote diagnostics and REST API with WebAccess/DMP

👉 Read the full case study and see how the network went from brittle to future-ready: Connectivity for Energy Distribution

Video introduction of the new 3.4.0 version is up!

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 25 March 2026 in the category WebAccessDMP with the tags Headline, DMP.

We're excited to share a video overview of WebAccess/DMP 3.4.0 a release focused on making device management at scale even easier, more secure, and more operationally transparent.

This update brings Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for more granular permissions, Service Accounts as dedicated API-only users for cleaner automation, and command history in the UI to simplify troubleshooting. We've also made it possible to move devices between companies without losing configuration history, introduced Company Contacts to separate notification recipients from user accounts, and added several quality-of-life improvements to ...

Webinar: Secure Connectivity for Smarter and Safer Operations!

Written by Michal Hašek on Monday 23 March 2026 in the category Announcement with the tags Headline, Connectivity.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how secure and robust industrial 5G connectivity can help your business unlock data value and improve operations.

In today’s increasingly connected world, remote industrial islands are being brought together. Once air-gapped, these environments are now pooling and concentrating valuable operational data to drive greater efficiency and deeper insight. Secure connectivity sits at the very core of this transformation.

We’ll cover:

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