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| Target Arm-based System | Server, Workstation | Embedded, DPU | Embedded | Hyperscaler Server |
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Generic off-the-shelf OSs – e.g. Windows, VMware, Linux, and BSD
ecosystem.
Supports old OSs to run on new hardware and vice versa. |
Generic off-the-shelf OSs - e.g. Windows, VMware, Linux, and BSD
ecosystem. Supports old OSs to run on new hardware and vice versa. |
For the embedded Linux ecosystem with mainline Linux kernel support
(Linux and BSD).
Targets both pre-build (Debian, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu) and custom (Yocto, OpenWRT, buildroot) OSs. |
Targets hyperscalers’ Linux environment. |
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A Balanced Approach to Standards
Arm SystemReady was originally launched in 2020, following the success of the Arm ServerReady compliance program. It enables an out-of-the-box experience for servers and now expands the concept to a broader set of devices. The program provides a balanced approach to standards; too much standardization might restrict partner innovation and too little can result in high software maintenance costs for supporting fragmented products.
Arm SystemReady Pre-Silicon
Arm SystemReady Pre-Silicon is a program to help silicon vendors achieve BSA compliance prior to taping out, in a well-defined and low-risk path to SystemReady. It provides tools (such as the pre-silicon BSA/SBSA compliance tests), and, above all, a framework with specific steps for silicon vendors to take to become BSA compliant.
Arm SystemReady Security Interface Extension
The Arm SystemReady security interface extension provides a way to certify that UEFI secure boot, secure firmware update, and TPM interfaces are implemented, as prescribed by the Arm Base Boot Security Requirements (BBSR) specification. The security extension can be followed with the SystemReady SR, ES, and IR bands.
An Architectural Compliance Suite (ACS) is available to verify the compliance of a firmware implementation to BBSR.
To assess the security robustness of architecture implementations in edge and IoT chips, system software, and devices, the PSA Certified program can be followed separately.
SystemReady Virtual Environment (VE)
Arm SystemReady Virtual Environment (VE) is an optional certification in the Arm SystemReady program for virtual environments, such as cloud instances or virtual platforms. Virtual environments that are certified with the SystemReady VE can demonstrate the same software “just works” user experience as other SystemReady bands.
