Marlink launches XChange NextGen, the edge platform powering maritime digital possibilities

Built on a scalable platform architecture, the new XChange NextGen unlocks the full Marlink Possibility Portfolio, enabling operators to build, scale and future proof secure digital operations with complete flexibility.

Oslo and Paris, 17 March 2026. Marlink, a leader in secure managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has launched XChange NextGen, a next-generation edge cloud platform that enables ship operators to move beyond fragmented hardware-led IT environments deliver scalable, cyber secure digital operations that improve fleet efficiency, compliance and operational continuity.

Purpose-built for the Maritime industry, XChange NextGen provides a single, robust platform that unifies connectivity, network management, cyber security, cloud services and IIoT applications within a single scalable edge architecture. Designed to reduce capital investment and eliminate fragmented onboard infrastructure, it allows operators to host and manage virtual machines and applications without investing in bespoke hardware for each service. By consolidating multiple functions into a single secure platform, customers benefit from reduced hardware footprint, simplified operations, stronger compliance readiness, and lower total cost of ownership.

Built for enterprise-grade, security-by-design operations, XChange NextGen integrates cyber resilience, access control and disaster recovery as native capabilities. The platform enables operators to deploy, scale and co-manage services onboard and across hybrid networks, supporting regulatory compliance, operational continuity and full visibility from ship to shore.

XChange NextGen delivers:

• Scalable, secure digitalisation, supporting the journey from basic connectivity to advanced hybrid networks, edge computing and cloud integration.
• An application-agnostic architecture with virtual machine hosting and open integrations, enabling shipowners to run their own stack alongside Marlink services.
• Co-managed flexibility, giving fleet IT teams the choice to retain control, delegate operations, or adopt a fully managed model.
• A single pane of glass interface for monitoring, management and control across the digital environment
• Built-in resilience, cyber protection, backup management and disaster recovery, ensuring continuous operations and regulatory compliance.

XChange NextGen enables secure, managed network environments across vessels and fleets through its flexible edge cloud architecture. Operators can process and store data at the edge to optimise bandwidth usage and access advanced analytics to improve operational performance. The platform also enables secure, policy-managed crew connectivity, balancing crew wellbeing with shipowner control over data allocation, access policies and digital governance.

“As fleets accelerate digital transformation, they need platforms that are built for control and scalability, not constraint,” said Tore Morten Olsen, President Maritime at Marlink. “XChange NextGen gives ship operators the freedom to design their own digital environment on a secure, unified foundation. It reduces complexity, lowers hardware dependency, and ensures their platform evolves as their operational and regulatory requirements change.”

For further information, please contact:

Knut Natvig, Marlink
E: knut.natvig@marlink.com
T: +47 48 030 911