COTS versus custom-built hardware
Yes, I saved this little section for last in this group as all the previous ones led to this. This is where I truly hope that you’ve been paying close attention to the treasure trove of circumstances that can impact your overall final design for your solution.
As part of my intense research for this book, I’ve reached out to a few of the most likely hardware vendors that impact the embedded Linux systems market here in North America and globally. I was shocked to see how several of them no longer offer fully customized solutions rather than custom bezels and covers, hence why I felt this review needed to be here.
Some smaller or foreign shops will build you a system to specification but know that you will pay a premium for such services. I humbly acknowledge that based on your solutions’ needs, this may be your only recourse.
Some of these global vendors, such as Dell, HPE, and Lenovo, are more than happy to create a rebranded...
