Advantech’s Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490-Based AOM-2721 Achieves Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Certification

Taipei, Taiwan, August 2026—Advantech, a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded computing platforms, announced that its Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490-based AOM-2721 Open Standard Module (OSM) has achieved Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Certification. This achievement validates software and hardware compatibility and provides customers with a reliable foundation for developing and deploying AIoT and edge AI solutions. It also highlights the continued collaboration between Advantech, Qualcomm Technologies, and Canonical in delivering validated and secure edge computing platforms.

Certified Platform Delivers Long-Term Stability and Reliability

Enterprise-Class Security with Ubuntu Pro for Devices Subscription

Customers requiring extended lifecycle support and advanced security maintenance can further enhance the AOM-2721 with an Ubuntu Pro for Devices subscription, which provides:

• Up to 15 years of security maintenance
• Continuous CVE remediation and vulnerability management
• Security hardening and compliance tools
• Enterprise-grade device and fleet management capabilities

Certified Platform for Edge AI Applications

Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 processor, the AOM-2721 delivers up to 12 TOPS of AI performance in a compact 45 × 45 mm OSM form factor with a low 6.9W TDP. Combining AI acceleration, multimedia processing, dual-camera support, and rich connectivity and high-speed memory technologies, including 5G, Wi-Fi 6, LPDDR5, and UFS storage, the platform is designed for diverse edge AI workloads such as autonomous mobile robots, machine vision, and portable medical devices. 

To accelerate AIoT deployment, Advantech provides comprehensive software services, including out-of-the-box peripheral drivers, integrated Qualcomm AI software stacks such as QAIRT and QNN SDKs, and long-term BSP maintenance. Together with the certified platform, these capabilities help simplify Arm platform migration, reduce development effort, and shorten time-to-market for enterprise and industrial customers. 

Through collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and Canonical, Advantech delivers a Chip-to-Cloud AIoT platform that simplifies deployment, reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), and accelerates edge AI innovation. The AOM-2721 is now available with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS support. For more information about the AOM-2721, please contact your local Advantech sales representative or visit www.advantech.com.