Cloud & SaaS PDEModule ADefault PDEAudited: September 2026 (Active SRP Era)

Anchore Enterprise

Container Security, Syft SBOM Generation & Policy Gate Cryptographic Attestation

Executive Conformity Assessment Verdict

The premier enterprise solution for containerized software and Kubernetes-native PDE, powered by the industry-standard Syft SBOM and Grype scanning engines.

Container security and SBOM management platform with strict policy enforcement engines designed for complex software supply chains.

Verified Pricing TierEnterprise Quote
Deployment ModelCloud & On-Prem
Applicable CRA RouteModule A
Target Product TierDefault PDE
Statutory Audit

Statutory Capability & Article Coverage Matrix

How Anchore Enterprise performs against non-negotiable statutory mandates of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847.

Technical Documentation Dossier
Annex VIIPartial / Template Export
EU Declaration of Conformity
Annex VNo
Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD)
Article 10 & RFC 9116Workflow Only
24-Hour ENISA Early Warning Dispatch
Article 14 (Active Sept 2026)Roadmap
Substantial Modification Diff Engine
Article 22Automated Change / Diff Engine
Binary Firmware Disassembly & SCA
Annex I Part I (1)(a)Source & Package Level Only
Air-Gapped / Island-Mode Deployment
Data Sovereignty & IP ProtectionNative Air-Gapped / Island-Mode
Multi-Act Cross-Walk Coverage:CRA (EU) 2024/2847NIS2 DirectiveFedRAMP / US SSDF
Technical Architecture

Architectural Fit & Deployment Analysis

Injects automated inspection gates into container build pipelines. Validates that container images do not contain root access configurations, unpatched CVEs, or unauthorized software licenses.

Cryptographic supply chain provenance: Anchore generates cryptographically signed attestations, proving to auditors that the container image deployed in Europe matches the exact SBOM in the technical file.

Cannot inspect embedded OT hardware or specialized serial bus communication protocols. Container compliance is only one slice of the overall CRA product boundary.

Verified Key Strengths
Industry-standard open-source tooling (Syft for SBOM generation, Grype for vulnerability scanning)
Cryptographic attestation and strict policy gates blocking non-compliant container deployments
Native air-gapped, on-premises execution capability for sovereign clouds and defense contractors
Full export of standardized CycloneDX and SPDX Software Bills of Materials
Structural Limitations & Gaps
Specialized primarily for containerized workloads and Linux file systems
Poor fit for bare-metal microcontrollers, industrial PLCs, or non-containerized embedded firmware
Does not produce the legal Annex V Declaration of Conformity or manage administrative CE files
Commercial Model

Pricing, Packaging & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Enterprise Quote
Entry Tier
Open Core (Syft / Grype): €0 (Free open-source CLI tools for SBOM generation and scanning)
Mid / Scale Tier
Enterprise Team: €25,000 / year (Centralized policy engine, image attestation, compliance dashboards)
Enterprise Tier
Enterprise Scale: €75,000+ / year (Full air-gapped on-premises deployment, multi-cluster Kubernetes)
Hidden Cost Factors:
  • Kubernetes infrastructure and database cluster operating costs for self-hosted instances
TCO Verdict:Industry standard open-core tools paired with an enterprise policy management engine.
Statutory Honesty Notice • Article 32 & Article 24

Generating a Syft SBOM proves what is inside your container, but does not prove compliance with Annex I operational requirements such as secure update mechanisms.

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