IKARUS Antivirus solutions now with native ARM64 support

In mobile devices such as smartphones and the Microsoft Surface, ARM64 has long been the standard. Laptops, PCs and servers are also increasingly based on this architecture. This is because ARM64-based systems are energy efficient, scalable and powerful – a prerequisite for the efficient implementation of AI agents, for example.

Professional security solutions that natively support this architecture are therefore increasingly in demand, particularly in organisations with heterogeneous device environments. IKARUS has responded early to this development and offers IKARUS anti.virus and IKARUS anti.virus in the cloud with full native ARM64 support.

What is ARM64?

ARM stands for ‘Advanced RISC Machines’ (originally ‘Acorn RISC Machine’) – a processor architecture that is primarily known for its energy efficiency and high computing power per watt. The ‘64’ in the name refers to the 64-bit version of this architecture, which supports larger memory addresses and offers better performance compared to 32-bit systems.

ARM64 is as relevant to consumers looking for thin, powerful devices as it is to businesses that need high performance with long battery life, or to data centres and cloud providers focused on energy efficiency and cost reduction.

Since its introduction in 2011, ARM64 has been the dominant architecture in modern smartphones and tablets. Apple has been using ARM64 since 2020, while Microsoft launched Windows on ARM in the same year – albeit with a comparatively small market share so far. Data centres are also seeing an increase in ARM64-based server installations.

Benefits of native ARM64 support with IKARUS anti.virus

Native support means that software is designed and optimised directly for the ARM64 architecture – without emulation layers or translation processes. For IKARUS anti.virus users this means:

• Maximum system performance: IKARUS anti.virus uses the native ARM64 instruction set and works directly on the hardware, eliminating delays.
• Optimised user experience: No loss of performance – even when background scanning is active.
• Reduced energy consumption: Longer battery life and more sustainable IT infrastructures.
• Increased stability: Minimised crashes and compatibility issues.

Without native support, malware scans may take longer, threat detection may be delayed, system resources may be used more and battery life may be reduced.

Why choose IKARUS anti.virus (in the cloud)?

IKARUS antivirus solutions are based on a proprietary, highly developed malware scanning engine, optimised for speed, scalability and accurate detection. The aim is to combine maximum protection with an optimal user experience: Endpoints are continuously scanned in the background without slowing down the system. Threats are detected and eliminated in real-time.

Ein weiteres Plus: Lokale Malware-Scans ohne Datenuploads und das Hosting ausschließlich in europäischen Rechenzentren garantieren EU-DSGVO-Kompatibilität.

IKARUS virus protection is is scalable for companies of all sizes:

• IKARUS anti.virus brings professional security to small companies as pure client software with intuitive operation.
• IKARUS anti.virus in the cloud with an additional cloud portal for centralised antivirus management is used in larger organisations or distributed sites.

IKARUS anti.virus für ARM64

Bestehende IKARUS anti.virus-Kund*innen können ab sofort die ARM64-Version nutzen.

• IKARUS anti.virus: Find the installation package for the client software (without cloud portal) here. Simply download, install and activate with an existing licence.
• IKARUS anti.virus in the cloud: Companies with a central administration can download the ARM installer directly from the IKARUS portal in the usual way.

Further information:

Endpoint security for Windows workstations and servers: IKARUS anti.virus with optional cloud management

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