vxWorks

VxWorks started in the late 1980s as a set of enhancements to a simple RTOS called VRTX{{cite web|title=Embedded Systems Glossary: V|url=http://www.netrino.com/Embedded-Systems/Glossary-V|work=www.netrino.com|date=November 30, 2007 |publisher=Netrino, LLC|access-date=September 20, 2010}} sold by Ready Systems (becoming a Mentor Graphics product in 1995).{{cite web|url=http://www.secinfo.com/dr6nd.9u.htm#5hg |title=SEC filing |publisher=Secinfo.com |date=January 19, 1996 |access-date=2011-11-18}} Wind River acquired rights to distribute VRTX and significantly enhanced it by adding, among other things, a file system and an integrated development environment. In 1987, anticipating the termination of its reseller contract by Ready Systems, Wind River proceeded to develop its own kernel to replace VRTX within VxWorks.[https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/6.09/wind_pr.html Lord of the Toasters], Wired (magazine) interview with Jerry Fiddler, September 1998

Published in 2003 with a Wind River copyright, "Real-Time Concepts for Embedded Systems"

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describes the development environment, runtime setting, and system call families of the RTOS.

Written by Wind River employees with a foreword by Jerry Fiddler, chairman, and co-founder of Wind River, the textbook is an excellent tutorial on the RTOS. (It does not, however, replace Wind River documentation as might be needed by practicing engineers.)

Some key milestones for VxWorks include:[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/wind-river-systems-inc-history/ Company Histories], Funding Universe{{Failed verification|date=August 2014}}

• 1980s: VxWorks adds support for 32-bit processors.
• 1990s: VxWorks 5 becomes the first{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} RTOS with a networking stack.
• 2000s: VxWorks 6 supports SMP and adds derivative industry-specific platforms.
• 2010s: VxWorks adds support for 64-bit processing and introduces VxWorks 7 for IoT in 2016.Wind River [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9246658/Wind_River_outfits_VxWorks_for_39_Internet_of_things_39_ Outfits VxWorks] for the Internet of Things, Computer World
• 2020s: VxWorks continues to update and add support, including the ability to power the Mars 2020 lander.{{cite web

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VxWorks supports Intel architecture, Power architecture, and ARM architectures. The RTOS can be used in multi-core asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP), symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), mixed modes and multi-OS (via Type 1 hypervisor) designs on 32- and 64- bit processors.

The VxWorks consists of a set of runtime components and development tools. The run time components are an operating system (UP and SMP; 32- and 64-bit), software for applications support (file system, core network stack, USB stack, and inter-process communications), and hardware support (architecture adapter, processor support library, device driver library, and board support packages). VxWorks core development tools are compilers such as Diab, GNU, and Intel C++ Compiler (ICC) and its build and configuration tools. The system also includes productivity tools such as its Workbench development suite and Intel tools and development support tools for asset tracking and host support.

The platform is a modular, vendor-neutral, open system that supports a range of third-party software and hardware. The OS kernel is separate from middleware, applications, and other packages, which enables easier bug fixes and testing of new features. An implementation of a layered source build system allows multiple versions of any stack to be installed at the same time so developers can select which version of any feature set should go into the VxWorks kernel libraries.

Optional advanced add-ons for VxWorks provide additional capabilities, including the following:

• Advanced security features to safeguard devices and data residing in and traveling across the Internet of Things (IoT)
• Advanced safety partitioning to enable reliable application consolidation
• Real-time advanced visual edge analytics allow autonomous responses on VxWorks-based devices in real-time without latency
• Optimized embedded Java runtime engine enabling the deployment of Java applications
• Virtualization capability with a real-time embedded, Type 1 hypervisor

Core features of the OS include:{{cite web |url=http://www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=8881 |title=Wind River Releases 64-Bit VxWorks RTOS |publisher=Windriver.com |access-date=2011-11-18 |archive-date=October 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028203244/http://www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=8881 |url-status=dead }}[https://www.opengroup.org/ POSIX] Certification Register[http://www-cdfonline.fnal.gov/daq/computing/vxworks/filesystems.html Filesystems] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620223956/http://www-cdfonline.fnal.gov/daq/computing/vxworks/filesystems.html |date=June 20, 2014 }} in VxWorks, CDF online, Fermi Labs

• Multitasking kernel with preemptive and round-robin scheduling and fast interrupt response
• Native 64-bit operating system (only one 64-bit architecture supported: x86-64). Data model: LP64
• User-mode applications ("Real-Time Processes", or RTP) isolated from other user-mode applications as well as the kernel via memory protection mechanisms
• SMP, AMP and mixed mode multiprocessing support
• Error handling framework
• Bluetooth, USB, CAN protocols, Firewire IEEE 1394, BLE, L2CAP, Continua stack, health device profile
• Binary, counting, and mutual exclusion semaphores with priority inheritance
• Local and distributed message queues
• POSIX PSE52 certified conformity in user-mode execution environment {{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}
• File systems: High Reliability File System (HRFS), FAT-based file system (DOSFS), Network File System (NFS), and TFFS
• Dual-mode IPv6 networking stack with IPv6 Ready Logo certification
• Memory protection including real-time processes (RTPs), error detection and reporting, and IPC
• Multi-OS messaging using TIPC and Wind River multi-OS IPC
• Symbolic debugging

In March 2014 Wind River introduced VxWorks 7, emphasizing scalability, security, safety, connectivity, graphics, and virtualization.Wind River Reinvents the [http://www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=12641%20www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=12641 Real-Time Operating System for the Internet of Things] Windriver.com, The following lists some of the release 7 updates. More information can be found on the [http://www.windriver.com/products/vxworks/index.html Wind Rivers VxWorks] website.

• Modular, componentized architecture using a layered build system with the ability to update each layer of code independently
• VxWorks microkernel (a full RTOS that can be as small as 20 KB)
• Security features such as digitally-signed modules (X.509), encryption, password management, ability to add/delete users at runtime
• SHA-256 hashing algorithm as the default password hashing algorithm
• Human machine interface with Vector Graphics, and Tilcon user interface (UI)
• Graphical user interface (GUI): OpenVG stack, Open GL, Tilcon UI, Frame Buffer Driver, EV Dev Interface
• Updated configuration interfaces for VxWorks Source Build VSB projects and VxWorks Image Projects
• Single authentication control used for Telnet, SSH, FTP, and rlogin daemons
• Connectivity with Bluetooth and SocketCAN protocol stacks
• Inclusion of MIPC File System (MFS) and MIPC Network Device (MND)
• Networking features with 64-bit support including Wind River MACsec, Wind River's implementation of IEEE 802.1A, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over L2TP, PPP over virtual local area network (VLAN) and Diameter secure key storage
• New Wind River Workbench 4 for VxWorks 7 integrated development environment with new system analysis tools
• Wind River Diab Compiler 5.9.4; Wind River GNU Compiler 4.8; Intel C++ Compiler 14 and Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) 8

VxWorks has been ported to a number of platforms. This includes the Intel x86 family (including the Intel Quark SoC),Intel Tackles SoC With [http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1319726 Quark]"' EE Times, October 7, 2013 MIPS, PowerPC (and BAE RAD), Freescale ColdFire, Intel i960, SPARC, Fujitsu FR-V, SH-4 and the closely related family of ARM, StrongARM and xScale CPUs. VxWorks provides a standard board support package (BSP) interface between all its supported hardware and the OS. Wind River's BSP developer kit provides a common application programming interface (API) and a stable environment for real-time operating system development. VxWorks is supported by popular SSL/TLS libraries such as wolfSSL.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wolfssl.com/forums/topic846-how-to-configure-woflssl-for-vxworks-66-build.html|title=how to configure woflssl for vxworks 6.6 build (Page 1) — wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) — wolfSSL - Embedded SSL Library|website=www.wolfssl.com|access-date=2019-02-19}}

As is common in embedded system development, cross-compiling is used with VxWorks. Development is done on a "host" system where an integrated development environment (IDE), including the editor, compiler toolchain, debugger, and emulator can be used. Software is then compiled to run on the "target" system. This allows the developer to work with powerful development tools while targeting more limited hardware. VxWorks uses the following host environments and target hardware architectures:[http://www.windriver.com/products/workbench/ Workbench Product Note]

;Supported target architectures and processor families

VxWorks supports a range of target architectures including ARM, Intel, Power architecture, RISC-V architecture and more. For the latest target architecture processors and board support packages, refer to the VxWorks Marketplace{{cite web|url=https://marketplace.windriver.com/index.php?bsp&on=locate&type=platform | title=Wind River Products}} or via citation.{{Cite web |title=BSP QUERY TOOL |url=https://bsp.windriver.com/products |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=bsp.windriver.com}}

The Eclipse-based Workbench IDE that comes with VxWorks is used to configure, analyze, optimize, and debug a VxWorks-based system under development.Wind River reinvents the [https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081214/https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wind-river-reinvents-the-real-time-operating-system-for-the-internet-of-things-2014-02-26 RTOS] for the IoT, Business Wire The Tornado IDE was used for VxWorks 5.x{{cite web |url=http://www.windriver.com/products/run-time_technologies/Real-Time_Operating_Systems/VxWorks_5x/ |title=Wind River VxWorks 5.x Page |publisher=Windriver.com |access-date=2011-11-18 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927122955/http://www.windriver.com/products/run-time_technologies/Real-Time_Operating_Systems/VxWorks_5x/ |url-status=dead }} and was replaced by the Eclipse-based Workbench IDE for VxWorks 6.x. and later. Workbench is also the IDE for the Wind River Linux,{{cite web|url=http://www.windriver.com/products/linux/ |title=Wind River Linux Main Page |publisher=Windriver.com |date=2007-03-29 |access-date=2011-11-18}} On-Chip Debugging,{{cite web|url=http://www.windriver.com/products/OCD/ |title=Wind River OCD Main Page |publisher=Windriver.com |access-date=2011-11-18}} and Wind River Diab Compiler product lines. VxWorks 7 uses Wind River Workbench 4"[http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/design/embedded-systems/wind-river-prepares-vxworks-iot-2014-02/ VxWorks] Gets Re-vamped" Information Technology which updates to the Eclipse 4 base provides full third party plug-in support and usability improvements.

Wind River SimicsSimics, Wikipedia[http://www.windriver.com/products/simics/ Wind River Simics] is a standalone simulation tool compatible with VxWorks. It simulates the full target system (hardware and software) to create a shared platform for software development. Multiple developers can share a complete virtual system and its entire state, including execution history. Simics enables early and continuous system integration and faster prototyping by utilizing virtual prototypes instead of physical prototypes.Accelerate Software Development with Wind River [http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/intelligent-systems/software/simics-simulation-technology-to-accelerate-software-development.html Simics], Intel webpage

File:Mars 'Curiosity' Rover, Spacecraft Assembly Facility, Pasadena, California (2011).jpg Curiosity rover uses VxWorks.]]

File:ASIMO 4.28.11.jpg Robot uses VxWorks.]]

File:AW Project Zero 2013.png uses VxWorks.]]

File:Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.jpg uses VxWorks.]]

File:Clementine lunar.jpg spacecraft used VxWorks.]]

VxWorks is used by products across a wide range of market areas: aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial such as robots, consumer electronics, medical area and networking. Several notable products also use VxWorks as the onboard operating system.[http://www.windriver.com/customers/ VxWorks customer list]

;Spacecraft

• The Mars 2020 rover{{cite web| url=https://ai.jpl.nasa.gov/public/documents/papers/rabideau_iwpss2017_prototyping.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806041643/https://ai.jpl.nasa.gov/public/documents/papers/rabideau_iwpss2017_prototyping.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 6, 2020 | access-date=2023-11-30 | title=Unknown}}
• The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter[http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/134041-inside-nasas-curiosity-its-an-apple-airport-extreme-with-wheels%20ExtremeTech ExtremeTech] news
• The Mars Science Laboratory, also known as the Curiosity rover
• NASA Mars rovers (Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity)

• Phoenix Mars lander[http://news.oreilly.com/2008/07/the-software-behind-the-mars-p.html The Software Behind the Mars Phoenix Lander]
• The Deep Impact space probe[http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/134041-inside-nasas-curiosity-its-an-apple-airport-extreme-with-wheels ExtremeTech] article
• The Mars Pathfinder mission{{cite web | url=http://www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=314 | title=Wind River Powers Mars Exploration Rovers--Continues Legacy as Technology Provider for NASA's Space Exploration | date=2003-06-06 | access-date=2009-08-28 | publisher=Wind River Systems | archive-date=January 6, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106090354/http://www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=314 | url-status=dead }}

• NASA's Juno space probe sent to Jupiter[https://iq.intel.com/bullseye-autonomous-satellite-enters-jupiters-orbit/ Bullseye: Autonomous Satellite Enters Jupiter’s Orbit]

Aircraft

• AgustaWestland Project ZeroAgustaWestland [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5duAaJw7kvg&list=PL9BA73768DFBBC52D Project Zero]
• Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air Systemthe US Navy’s unmanned combat air system [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTTlxsoLytQ&list=PL9BA73768DFBBC52D&index=10 X-47B], YouTube video
• Airbus A400M Airlifter[http://www.verocel.com/our-customers/ Verocel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124012931/http://www.verocel.com/our-customers/ |date=November 24, 2016 }} webpage
• BAE Systems Tornado Advanced Radar Display Information System (TARDIS) used in the Tornado GR4 aircraft for the U.K. Royal Air ForceThe Free Library, [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BAE+SYSTEMS+Selects+Wind+River+for+Use+in+the+Tornado+Advanced+Radar...-a0133178281 Farlex] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507033411/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BAE+SYSTEMS+Selects+Wind+River+for+Use+in+the+Tornado+Advanced+Radar...-a0133178281 |date=May 7, 2016 }}
• Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel UAV[http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/rq-170-sentinel/ Airforce-Technology.com]{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}}
• Boeing 787{{cite web| url=https://act-on.ioactive.com/acton/attachment/34793/f-cd239504-44e6-42ab-85ce-91087de817d9/1/-/-/-/-/Arm-IDA%20and%20Cross%20Check%3A%20Reversing%20the%20787's%20Core%20Network.pdf | title=Arm IDA and Cross Check: Reversing the 787's Core Network | access-date=2023-11-30}}

;Space telescopes

• Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope(FGST){{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144942/http://www.theptrgroup.com/press-releases/ptr-group-celebrates-third-successful-launch-of-the-year PTR Group]}} celebrates third successful launch of the year, PTR GRoup webpage

• James Webb Space Telescope[http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1289022 James Webb] Space Telescope, SPIEL Digital Library

;Others

• European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS)[http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/design/embedded-systems/case-study-european-geostationary-navigation-overlay-system-2010-06/ Case Study]: European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System
• TacNet Tracker, Sandia National Laboratory’s rugged handheld communication deviceTacNet Tracker Software, [https://web.archive.org/web/20151022022300/https://www.osti.gov/estsc/details.jsp?rcdid=4409 ESTSC]

• Toshiba TMPV75 Series image recognition SoCs for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)Wind River: [http://www.embedded-control-europe.com/tools-software/4-tools-software/1465-wind-river-toshiba-is-using-simics-to-develop-automotive-application-software Toshiba] is using Simics to develop automotive application software, Embedded Control Europe
• Bosch Motor Sports race car telemetry systemWind River Helps [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/news-sources/?mid=bwire.20131210.20131210005447 Bosch Motorsport] Race For The Win, Globe and Mail
• Hyundai Mobis IVI system[http://telematicsnews.info/2013/01/23/wind-river-develops-software-platform-for-hyundai-mobis-in-vehicle-infotainment-systems_j4233/ Hyundia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121194650/https://telematicsnews.info/2013/01/23/wind-river-develops-software-platform-for-hyundai-mobis-in-vehicle-infotainment-systems_j4233/ |date=November 21, 2018 }} works with Wind River, Telematics News
• Magneti Marelli's telemetry logger and GENIVI-compliant infotainment system[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221904/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-29044919.html Magneti Marell] "i Motorsport Chooses Wind River VxWorks for Formula One Race Cars"
• BMW iDrive 2.0 (2003-2008)
• Siemens VDO automotive navigation systemsThe [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/javase/tla-140006.html Network on Wheels] -- Java Developers, Start Your Programming Engines!, Oracle
• Most of Renault Trucks T, K and C trucks' electronic control units.
• European Volkswagen RNS 510 navigation systems

• TPLink RE190 Wireless repeater
• Apple Airport Extreme
• AMX NetLinx Controllers (NI-xx00/x00){{Cite web|date=August 2007|title=AMX Meets Productivity, Cost-Savings Goals with Wind River|url=https://www.windriver.com/customers/customer-success/documents/SuccessStory_AMX_Aug2007.pdf}}{{Cite web|title=AMX AV/IT Administrators Guide|url=https://www.amx.com/en/site_elements/amx-av-it-administrator-s-guide}}
• Brother printers
• Drobo data storage robot[http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/reviews/drobo-droboshare-in-depth-review.ht Drobo] In depth review, Automated Home
• Honda robot ASIMOHonda Robots [http://www.robotics-technology-simplified.com/honda-robot.html Asimo], Robotics Technology Simplified
• Linksys WRT54G wireless routers (versions 5.0 and later)
• MacroSystem [http://www.videomaker.com/article/9791-test-bench-macrosystem-us-casablanca-avio-dvd-video-editing-appliance Casablanca-2] digital video editor (Avio, Kron, Prestige, Claro, Renommee, Solitaire)
• Motorola's [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Motorola's+DCT2500+Core+Interactive+Digital+Set-Tops+Deployed+With...-a0110785940 DCT2500] interactive digital set-top boxMotorola's DCT2500 Core Interactive Digital Set-Tops Deployed With Wind River Software, BrightRoll news webpage
• Mobile Technika MobbyTalk and MobbyTalk253 phones

As a Case Study of WindRiver: introduce [http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.mobiletechnika.jp/release/topics_071003_windriver.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3DMobile%2BTechnika%2BMobbyTalk%2Bvxworks%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D923 MobbyTalk/MobbyTalk253], Mobile Technika

• ReplayTV home digital video recorderMythTv on [http://www.mythtv.org/pipermail/mythtv-users/2008-October/235318.html ReplayTv] hardware?, Don Ritter

;Industrial robots

• ABB industrial robots{{cite web|url=http://www.abb.com/search.aspx?q=vxworks |title=ABB Robotics and vxworks |publisher=ABB|access-date=2011-11-18}}
• The C5G robotic project by Comau[http://technews.tmcnet.com/channels/network-acceleration/articles/240131-comau-robotics-picks-wind-river-vxworks-rtos.htm Comau] Robotics Picks Wind River VxWorks for RTOS, TMCnet.com
• KUKA industrial robots[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhWlxh-XIys&index=9&list=PL9BA73768DFBBC52D KUKA] Video, YouTube
• Stäubli industrial robots[http://www.copalp.com/en/products/runtime/vxworks/browse/11/index.html COPALP] webpage
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation's industrial robots[http://www.motoman.com/partners/msp/default.php Yaskawa], Motoman Strategic Partners
• Comau Robotics SMART5 industrial robot[http://technews.tmcnet.com/channels/network-acceleration/articles/240131-comau-robotics-picks-wind-river-vxworks-rtos.htm Comau] Robotics Picks Wind River VxWorks for RTOS, TMCnet

;Test and Measurement

• Teledyne LeCroy WaveRunner LT, WaveRunner2LT and WavePro 900 oscilloscope series{{cite journal|title=Re-engineering at LeCroy Corporation: the move to component-based systems|journal=Journal of Information Technology|year=2007|issue=4|doi=10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000099 |s2cid=15581496 |url=https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/6901/02c2bb3fee082a3d301c4e7f175346ccc205.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212116/https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/6901/02c2bb3fee082a3d301c4e7f175346ccc205.pdf|archive-date=2018-08-29 |last1=Kotlarsky |first1=Julia |volume=22 |pages=265–278 }}
• Some Tektronix TDS, DPO, and MSO series oscilloscopes{{Cite web |title=What operating system is that oscilloscope running? - Page 1 |url=https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/what-operating-system-is-that-oscilloscope-running/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.eevblog.com}}
• Hexagon Metrology GLOBAL Silver coordinate measuring machine (CMM)[https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=arzSIdG8lhU4 Hexagon] Metrology Standardizes on Wind River’s VxWorks for Next-Generation Metrology Equipment, Bloomberg.com

;Transportation

• FITSCO Automatic Train Protection (ATP)systemLeading Chinese Transportation Company Relies on Wind River to Meet Stringent Safety Certification Goal, On-line [https://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130917-905644.html Wall Street Journal]
• Bombardier HMI410 Train Information SystemBombardier Transportation Selects Wind River Platforms for Safety Critical Certified Display on London Underground, Online UK [https://web.archive.org/web/20130316024452/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2010/09/20/idUS171894+20-Sep-2010+BW20100920]Reuters

;Controllers

• Bachmann M1 Controller SystemWind Power Automation Leader Bachmann Relies On Wind River VxWorks For Next-Generation Controller System, Globe and mail
• Invensys Foxboro PAC System[https://instrumentsignpost.wordpress.com/ Invensys] acquisition: “Now, it is up to how well we execute.”, The Instrument Readout SignPost
• National Instruments CompactRIO 901x, 902x 907x controllers[http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/35F1FD98520D6E0E8625783A005AF557 National Instruments Support] Page
• Emerson distributed control system controllers
• AMX controls system devices
• The Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS)[https://www.slac.stanford.edu/grp/ssrl/spear/epics/base/3.14.11/README.html EPICS] base Release 3.14 Installation Instructions
• Bosch Rexroth Industrial Tightening Control Systems[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYtqyArAKb0 Bosch Rexroth] YouTube video
• MCE iBox elevator controller[http://www.mceinc.com/products/manuals/WebManuals/iControl_AC_Rel_3_4_42-02-2223_B5.pdf iBox user guide] Page 8-41

• Rockwell Automation PLCs - ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Assorted Communication Cards, and Servo Drives
• Schneider Electric Industrial Controller
• B&R Automation Runtime

;Storage systems

• External RAID controllers designed by the LSI Corporation/Engenio prior to 2011, now designed by NetApp. And used in RDAC class arrays as NetApp E/EF Series and OEM arrays

• Fujitsu ETERNUS DX Sx family of unified data storage arrays

;Imaging

;Others

• GrandMA Full-Size and Light Console by MA Lighting[https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=-JS9U8_0D-qM8QeMnYDoBg&gws_rd=ssl#q=GrandMA+vxworks GrandMA] Full-Size Data Sheet

• Varian Medical Systems Truebeam - a radiotherapy device for treating cancer{{cite web|title=Wind River Introduces Software Platform for Medical Devices Complete with Compliance Documentation|url=http://www.windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=9521|access-date=August 11, 2012|archive-date=November 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108072657/http://windriver.com/news/press/pr.html?ID=9521|url-status=dead}}
• Olympus Corporation's surgical generator[http://www.olympus-oste.eu/front_content.php?idcat=111&idart=148%20ESG-400 Olympus] ESG-400 high-frequency surgical generator
• BD Biosciences FACSCount HIV/AIDS Monitoring SystemBD [http://www.bdbiosciences.com/instruments/facscount/index.jsp FACSCount] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318072802/http://www.bdbiosciences.com/instruments/facscount/index.jsp |date=March 18, 2015 }} article
• Fedegari Autoclavi S.p.A. Thema4 process controller[http://www.fedegari.com/products/thema4-process-controller Thema] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902054648/http://www.fedegari.com/products/thema4-process-controller |date=September 2, 2016 }} process control article
• Sirona Dental Systems: CEREC extraoral X-ray CAD/CAM systems[http://www.sironausa.com/us/products/digital-dentistry/cerec-chairside-solutions/ CEREC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029080800/http://www.sironausa.com/us/products/digital-dentistry/cerec-chairside-solutions/ |date=October 29, 2015 }} Chairside Solutions
• General Electric Healthcare: CT and MRI scanners
• Carl Zeiss Meditec: Humphrey Field Analyzer HFA-II Series
• Philips MRI scanners and C-arm Radiology Equipment{{Cite web |date=2024-08-30 |title=453560477451 for PHILIPS MRI Scanner Parts - Meditegic |url=https://meditegic.com/453560477451-cd-vxworks-os-files-for-prpmc/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830084731/https://meditegic.com/453560477451-cd-vxworks-os-files-for-prpmc/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2024-08-30 |access-date=2024-08-30 }}

• Arkoon Network Security appliances[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714170430/http://business.highbeam.com/438279/article-1G1-242424199/arkoon-selects-wind-river-nextgen-network-equipment Arkoon] selects Wind River for nextgen equipment
• Ubee Interactive's AirWalk EdgePoint[http://www.telecompaper.com/news/ubee-airwalk-uses-wind-rivers-vxworks-in-sprint-femotcell--898435 Ubee-Airwalk] uses Wind River's VxWorks in femotcell, Telecompaper
• Kontron's ACTA processor boards[http://www.kontron.com/enewswire/emea/1-e-newswire/2010/201009/m6.php Kontron] AG e-newswire
• QQTechnologies's QQSGQQTechnologies goes Global with VxWorks, Datsheets 360
• A significant portion of Huawei's telecoms equipment uses VxWorks{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-huawei-security-britain-usa/huawei-in-british-spotlight-over-use-of-u-s-firms-software-idUKKBN1KQ003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805045202/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-huawei-security-britain-usa/huawei-in-british-spotlight-over-use-of-u-s-firms-software-idUKKBN1KQ003|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2018|title=Huawei in British spotlight over use of U.S. firm's software|last=Stubbs|first=Jack|date=2018-08-05|work=Reuters U.K.|language=en-GB}}
• BroadLight’s GPON/PON products[http://broadlightusa.com/clients.htm Broadlight] Client page
• Shiron Satellite Communications’ InterSKY
• Sky Pilot's SkyGateway, SkyExtender and SkyControl[https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=vWm5U4W_H4ON8QeupoDgCQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=Sky+Pilot+vxworks Sky Pilot] Command Line Interface Reference document
• EtherRaptor-1010 by Raptor Network TechnologyWind River delivers Raptor with VxWorks Platform, ETT Asia news
• CPG-3000 and CPX-5000 routers from Siemens[http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/1716.htm Siemens] deploys 2.5G Wireless Data Platform, 3G Newsletter
• Nokia Solutions and Networks FlexiPacket series microwave engineering productFlexiPacket Release Note
• Acme Packet Net-Net series of Session Border ControllersOracle [https://community.acmepacket.com/t5/Operations-and-Management/SBC-4500-rear-console/td-p/1348 acme] support page
• Alcatel-Lucent IP Touch 40x8 IP Deskphones
• Avaya ERS 8600Avaya ERS 8600 Wikipedia
• Avaya IP400 Office
• Cisco CSS platform
• Cisco ONS platform
• Ciena Common Photonic Layer
• Dell PowerConnect switches that are 'powered by' Broadcom, except latest PCT8100 which runs on Linux platformDell PowerConnect, Wikipedia page
• Ericsson SmartEdge routers (SEOS 11 run NetBSD 3.0 and VxWorks for Broadcom BCM1480 version 5.5.1 kernel version 2.6)Routing Protocol Operations Guide for [https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=GrC5U4HULYuN8Qe_goH4CQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=SmartEdge+vxworks SmartEdge]
• Hewlett Packard HP 9000 Superdome Guardian Service Processor
• Hirschmann EAGLE20 Industrial Firewall[http://www.beldensolutions.com/en/Company/Press/PR100EN0409/index.phtml Enhanced Security] for Industrial Networks, Belden webpage
• HughesNet/Direcway satellite internet modems
• Mitel Networks' MiVoice Business (formerly Mitel Communications Director (MCD)), 3300 ICP Media Gateways and SX-200 and SX-200 ICP[http://www.voip-security.net/index.php/articles/mitel/mitel-controllers-menu/109-vxworks-commands-cheat-sheet VoIP] Security webpage
• Motorola Solutions MCD5000 IP Deskset System
• Motorola SB5100 cable modem
• Motorola Cable Headend Equipment including SEM, NC, OM and other lines
• Nortel CS1000 PBX (formerly Nortel Meridian 1 (Option 11C, Option 61C, Option 81C)
• Nortel PassportMultiservice Switch, Wikipedia
• Radware OnDemand Switches[http://kb.radware.com/questions/2341/During+the+boot+process+of+File-System+based+software+versions,+a+warning+message+appears+on+Application+Switch+1+platforms Knowledge Base], Radware webpage
• Samsung DCS and OfficeServ series PBX{{cite web|url=http://www.utd-comms.co.uk/samsung_officeserv.pdf|title=Samsung OfficeServ brochure}}
• SonicWALL firewalls[http://www.timk.de/it-blog/a_deeper_view_of_sonicwall_kerne/ Tim's IT-Blob]: A deeper look on SonicWALL kernel
• Thuraya SO-2510 satellite phone and ThurayaModule[http://www.satphonestore.com/application-browsing/satellite-phones/thuraya-so2510.html Thuraya] SO-2510 Satellite
• Radvision 3G communications equipmentSANYO Multimedia Tottori Chooses [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030421005164/en/SANYO-Multimedia-Tottori-Chooses-RADVISION-SIP-Developer#.U71Ctvk-ce0 RADVISION] SIP Developer Toolkit to Build New IP Phone, Business Wire
• 3com NBX phone systems3Com NBX Phone Systems, [http://www.adcomtechnologies.com/solutions.html?content=0 AdCom] Technologies Inc.
• Zhone Technologies access systems
• Oracle EAGLE STP system

As of July 2019, a paper published by Armis{{Cite web|url=https://go.armis.com/hubfs/White-papers/Urgent11%20Technical%20White%20Paper.pdf|title=Urgent/11 Critical Vulnerability|website=Armis|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=August 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803101359/https://go.armis.com/hubfs/White-papers/Urgent11%20Technical%20White%20Paper.pdf|url-status=dead}} exposed 11 critical vulnerabilities, including remote code execution, denial of service, information leaks, and logical flaws impacting more than two billion devices using the VxWorks RTOS.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tenable.com/blog/critical-vulnerabilities-dubbed-urgent11-place-devices-running-vxworks-at-risk-of-rce-attacks|title=Critical Vulnerabilities Dubbed URGENT/11 Place Devices Running VxWorks at Risk of RCE Attacks|date=2019-07-29|website=Tenable®|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} The vulnerability allows attackers to tunnel into an internal network using the vulnerability and hack into printers, laptops, and any other connected devices. The vulnerability can bypass firewalls as well.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.sonicwall.com/en-us/2019/07/wind-river-vxworks-and-urgent-11-patch-now/|title=Wind River VxWorks and URGENT/11: Patch Now|last=Gmuender|first=John|date=2019-07-29|website=SonicWall|language=en-us|access-date=2019-07-31}}

The system is in use by quite a few mission-critical products, many of which could not be easily patched.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/vxworks-vulnerabilities-urgent11/|title=An Operating System Bug Exposes 200 Million Critical Devices|last1=Newman|first1=Lily Han|magazine=Wired}}

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