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VxWorks
Datasheet
Powering billions of intelligent devices, VxWorks is the world’s most widely deployed real-time operating system (RTOS).
Overview
VxWorks® delivers unrivaled deterministic high performance and sets the standard for a scalable, future-proof, safe, secure, and reliable operating environment for running mission-critical computing systems that demand the highest standards. For nearly 40 years, leading global innovators have leveraged VxWorks to create award-winning, innovative products for aerospace and defense, rail, automobiles, medical devices, manufacturing plants, and communications networks that simply cannot fail.
Core Capabilities
- Reliability and performance: As the first RTOS on Earth as well as on Mars, where reliability is a must-have, VxWorks delivers the highest levels of performance when it is most needed.
- Security: To efficiently and effectively safeguard devices, data, and intellectual property in the connected world, VxWorks provides a comprehensive set of built-in security features that, along with the Wind River Security Services offering and combined with our development processes, meet rigorous security requirements across industries.
- Safety: VxWorks is developed with safety in mind. It is rigorously tested and has been certified to meet specific regulatory requirements.
Key Features
Industry-Leading RTOS
- Single and multi-core processor support with asymmetric multi- processing (AMP) and symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) with optional support for CPU reservation for bound multiprocessing (BMP)
- Scheduling
- Priority-based preemption with optional round-robin
- Time and space partitioning
- Adaptive scheduling offering foreground and background threading
- POSIX thread scheduling extensions (FIFO and sporadic)
- Extensive processor and board support
- 32-bit and 64-bit CPUs
- Broad spectrum of silicon architectures including Arm®, Power Architecture®, Intel®, and RISC-V
- Over 100 different boards supported
- Separated kernel and user space environments
- Extensive POSIX API support including full POSIX® PSE52 certified subset
- C11 and C++17
- Boost C++ libraries
- Rust
- Python 3.9
- Scalable, modular, and high-performance
- State-of-the-art memory protection and memory management
- Virtualization ready
- virtio
- QEMU 6.x
- KVM guest support
- Multi-OS messaging
- Backward compatible with VxWorks 6.x
Security
- Secure boot (digitally signed image)
- Secure ELF loader (digitally signed applications)
- Secure storage
- Encrypted container
- Full disk encryption
- Kernel hardening
- Non-executable pages
- Stack guard pages
- Optional support for Kernel Page Table Isolation (KPTI)
- Protection of code and read-only data
- Stack Smashing Protection (SSP)
- Address Sanitizer (ASan)
- Security events
- Built-in access controls
- Advanced user management
- Login policies
- Password policies
- Support for AD/LDAP (Active Directory/Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
- Cryptography
- OpenSSL 1.1.1
- FIPS 140-2 / FIPS 140-3 Arm® TrustZone with OP-TEE support
- TPM 2.0 / TSS support
- Network security protocols such as SSL, TLS, SSH, IPsec, IKE, GDOI, SCEP, etc.
- Firewall
- GE Digital® Achilles Level II certified for compliance with IEC 62443 part 4-2
- NIST conformant Security Configuration Guide (SRG)
- NIST 800-53 Mappings
Services
- Functional safety services – Certify BSPs and software stacks to industry leading certification standards
- Avionics (DO-178C)
- Industrial (IEC 61508)
- Medical (IEC 62304)
- Automotive (ISO 26262)
- Security
- Solution assessments
- System and software architecture
- BSP development on all supported architectures
- IP creation – Develop custom code based on specification
- Long term support and maintenance – Support your VxWorks deployed code for decades
Networking
- IPv4/IPv6 network stack
- PTP
- IEEE 1588-2008
- IEEE 802.1AS-2011
- Time-sensitive networking (TSN)
- IEEE 802.1AS-rev
- IEEE 802.1Qbv
- IEEE 802.1Qbu
Connectivity
- USB (host, target, and OTG)
- SocketCAN
- OPC-UA (open62541)
- IEEE 1394
File System
- dosFS (FAT-compatible)
- Fault-tolerant and certifiable Highly reliable file system (HRFS) with configurable commit
- Read-only ROM filesystem
- NFS
Lifecycle and Management
- OCI compatible container engine (aligned with runc)
- Docker Registry HTTP API V2
- DockerHub
- Amazon ECR
- Harbor
- Wind River Conductor blueprints
Multimedia
- Software and hardware support for OpenVG™, OpenGL®, OpenGL® ES, Vulkan®*
- Image library (JPEG and PNG)
- Input device support (mouse, touch screen, keyboard, and others)
- PCM Audio
- OpenCV
Cloud Integration
- AWS IoT Device SDK
- Microsoft Azure IoT SDK
AI/ML
- NumPy
- pandas
- TensorFlow Lite
Safety Certifiable
- DO-178C DAL A
- IEC 61508 SIL 3
- ISO 26262 ASIL D
- IEC 62304
Tooling
- Industry leading toolchain (LLVM, CMake)
- Eclipse based IDE
- Visual Studio Code (desktop and cloud-native)
- Advanced debugger
- Real-time system analyzer
- System monitor
- Simulator (OS and system)
Web Seminars & Events
Wind River
Web Seminars
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Featured Events
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NVIDIA GTC
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Jul 28, 2025
IEEE SMC-IT/SCC 2025
May 14, 2025
Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (Quad A)
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Aerospace Tech Week 2025
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Embedded World 2025
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MWC BARCELONA 2025
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IDEX
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Optimizing Linux for Edge to Cloud
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5G and Beyond
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High Integrity Software Conference
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The Current and Future State of the RTOS Market
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Mastering the Art of DevOps for Embedded Systems
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Open Source Summit Europe
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CJADC2 At The Edge Virtual Summit
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Open RAN and the Energy Efficiency Imperative
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Seamless RTOS Transition: Migrating to VxWorks
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Seamless RTOS transition - Migrating to VxWorks
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Demystifying Precise Time Synchronization
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Open RAN Moves Beyond TCO: Unpacking the Highlights
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NVIDIA GTC
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Mitigation of Interference in Multicore Processors
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Shift-Left Automotive Software Testing
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【オンデマンド配信】WIND RIVER TECHNOLOGY FORUM 2023
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Adopting DevOps and CI/CD for Embedded Systems
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Compiling and Developing Automotive Applications
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Talking Telecoms Week: RIC and the Race for Open RAN
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Enabling Embedded Solutions through Container Technology
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5 Steps to Take Advantage of Containers in an RTOS
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Purpose-Built Linux for Aerospace and Defense
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Open Source Strategies for 524B Cyber-Success
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Why Upgrade to the Latest Version of VxWorks?
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How to Set up Real-Time Processes with VxWorks
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Secure Your Embedded Containers from Cloud to Edge
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Building Production-Ready Embedded Solutions on Linux
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Cloudification of Embedded Systems
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Is Your Safety Certification at Risk?
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Exploring Simulation Capabilities with VxWorks
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Empowering Developers with Training Solutions
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Evaluating an RTOS for Your Embedded Application
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Continuous Security in a CI/CD DevSecOps Lifecycle Model
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Open-source Robotics Revolutionizes Space Exploration
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5 Security Best Practices for Linux at the Intelligent Edge
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Cloud-Ready ECUs for Next-Gen Vehicle Architectures
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Cloud-Based Robotics Initiatives for Success
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The Growing Role of Linux in Our Connected World
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VxWorksを試そう!達人編 - 第1回:VxWorksコマンドの達人になる
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より高速かつ安全にアプリケーションをコンパイルする方法
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Top 10 Overlooked VxWorks Features
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Accelerating Development with Simulation in the Cloud
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Simulation for Industrial Robotic Systems
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Path to Secure Linux Platforms
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バイナリ配布ですぐに使えるYoctoベースの組込みLinux開発
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VxWorksを試そう!応用編 vol.3 - Rustを組込みソフトフェア開発で使う【後編】
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10 CVE Scanner Must-Haves for Security Success
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Managing Embedded Devices with Cloud Orchestration
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Compiling Faster and Safer Applications
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VxWorksを試そう!応用編 vol.2 - Rustを組込みソフトフェア開発で使う【前編】
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Digital Innovation Driving the Energy Transition
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Introduction to Diab Compiler
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Container Security from Cloud to Edge
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Mitigating Cyber Exposure with Threat Modeling
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Next-Generation Medical Device at the Intelligent Edge
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Deeper Dives with the Wind River Tech Team
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How to Reduce TCO with Distributed Open RAN
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VxWorksを試そう!応用編 vol.1 - Pythonを組込みソフトフェア開発で使う
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組み込み機器のセキュリティ対策
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セキュアなLINUXシステム開発で知っておくべき10の特性
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アビオニクスにおけるサイバーセキュリティ事例とガイドライン
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5Gがもたらす産業機器業界のデジタルトランスフォーメーション
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航空宇宙・防衛分野でDevSecOpsが求められている理由
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10 Properties of Secure Medical Systems
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Building the Business Case For 5G
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VxWorksを試そう!入門編 vol.3 - VxWorksのデバッグ
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VxWorksを試そう!入門編 vol.2 - リアルタイムOSプログラミング
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VxWorksを試そう!入門編 vol.1 - リアルタイムOSとは
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Integrating Workflows with Visual Studio Code
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Robotics Design Challenges: Real Stories from the Field
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安全性・信頼性の高い航空機開発を目指して
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Modern Development for Control Automation
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Introduction to the World of Real-Time Operating Systems
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Expanding Horizons in Security, Safety, and Resilience
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Is Open-Source Ready for Automotive Production Use?
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Modernizing the Embedded Developer Experience
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Tune ROS 2 for Commercial Use
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A New Approach to Purpose-Built Linux
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Behind The Curtain Of AI Algorithms
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Smart Linux Solutions for the Intelligent Edge
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Real-Time Containers For Intelligent Systems
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The Future of RTOS
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Automation Framework for VxWorks Deployments
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Implementing Cybersecurity with Simics
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Evaluating Endpoint Protection Platforms
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Get Started Today with the World’s Leading RTOS
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Robotics: The Era of AI and Autonomy
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Using Containers For Avionics Applications
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Deploying Containers in a VxWorks World
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Open Source: The Foundation of the Intelligent Edge
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The Modern RTOS: Ready for a Cloud Native World
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Linux and VxWorks: OS Options for Edge Use Cases
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Securing Software-Defined Satellites
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DevOps with Simulation Can Solve Your Hardware Problem
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Cybersecurity for the Intelligent Edge
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Plan for Cybersecurity, Prepare for Cyber Resiliency
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Making the Right Choices for Securing Your System
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Actionable Cybersecurity Testing for Space Systems
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Relever le défi de l'ingénierie à distance
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5G and Industry 4.0: Where Promise Meets Reality
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Airborne Safety with FACE in the Digital Battlespace
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Capturing Insight with Industrial IoT Data
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Modernizing Embedded System and Virtualization
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The Future of Distributed Cloud
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The New Intelligent Edge
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Unlocking Hardware Security Through Software
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Simulation and Modern Development
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Reducing SWaP-C in Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems
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Making the Grade with Linux and Cybersecurity
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Panel: Software for Next-Gen Medical Devices
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Meet the New VxWorks: Redefining the RTOS
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Is 5G the Catalyst for the Next Evolution of Robotics?
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Building a better vRAN with Open Source Infrastructure
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