--- OpenBalena is a platform to deploy and manage connected devices. Devices run [balenaOS][balena-os-website], a host operating system designed for running containers on IoT devices, and are managed via the [balena CLI][balena-cli], which you can use to configure your application containers, push updates, check status, view logs, and so forth. OpenBalena’s backend services, composed of battle-tested components that we’ve run in production on [balenaCloud][balena-cloud-website] for years, can store device information securely and reliably, allow remote management via a built-in VPN service, and efficiently distribute container images to your devices. To learn more about openBalena, visit [balena.io/open][open-balena-website]. ## Features - **Simple provisioning**: Adding devices to your fleet is a breeze - **Easy updates**: Remotely update the software on your devices with a single command - **Container-based**: Benefit from the power of virtualization, optimized for the edge - **Scalable**: Deploy and manage one device, or one million - **Powerful API & SDK**: Extend openBalena to fit your needs - **Built-in VPN**: Access your devices regardless of their network environment ## Getting Started Our [Getting Started][getting-started] guide is the most direct path to getting an openBalena installation up and running and successfully deploying your application to your device(s). > **IMPORTANT:** Due to changes in [balenaOS][balena-os], only versions up to and including `2.49.0` are currently supported. Additionally, only [balenaCLI](balena-cli) versions `