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State of the Edge Landscape

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Create interactive version of landscape

Add code that builds a browser-based interactive microsite from the database of companies, similar to https://landscape.cncf.io/

Establish criteria for inclusion in the landscape

Establish guidelines for evaluating new entry requests so that the criteria for being included/excluded is explicit and clear. Then:

• Publish the guidelines
• Evaluate every current and proposed entry agains those guidelines
• Create a process for saying "no" so that all requests are treated with dignity.
• Offer an appeals process

Add EdgeXFoundry as an org

Describe the new landscape entry

Please add EdgeX Foundry under .ORG

Additional context

Website: [https://www.edgexfoundry.org/]
Logo Option A: [https://www.edgexfoundry.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/04/logo_edgex_foundry_4x.png]
Logo Option B: [https://www.edgexfoundry.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/05/logo_edgex_foundry.pdf]

Need section for news and analysis

Organizations, large or very small, that report on or analyze Edge.

For example, https://staceyoniot.com Stacey Higginbotham has said some very important things about Edge and 5G.
If the group think this is right, I'll supply more examples.

I think this would be very useful. I've spent the last few weeks researching Edge and didn't find a good list of information sources. Dave

CNCF logo

Describe the update

Please use a version of the CNCF logo that includes the name: https://github.com/cncf/artwork/blob/master/cncf/stacked/color/cncf-stacked-color.png

I also encourage you to replace the reversed logos you're using: Unified Delivery Network and UnifiedX.

Here are the logo guidelines I recommend: https://github.com/cncf/landscape#logos

rename slug as "landscape"

it was temporarily "edge-landscape". update README to match.

Add Solecular to the landscape map under "Edge Relevant Software"

Solecular uses AI to help companies get more out of their IT infrastructure. In resource-constrained environments like Edge nodes, Solecular's unique combination of autonomous server workload and power management can add significant value.

Website: http://solecular.com
Logo image: https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5a6f0f88a4e3b00001e32aee/5a6f0f88a4e3b00001e32bce_SolecularLogo.png

Weak Criteria

I wonder what your qualification criteria is. In my opinion 90% of companies listed here have nothing to do with edge computing. It is no secret that every business will try to benefit from any new hype and will do anything to put their name in the context. But when somebody endorses those businesses I would highly question credibility of their reports and rather treat them rather as paid marketing than anything meaningful.

In my opinion there are only 3 category to edge computing:

• manufacturing of gateway devices - there is nothing interesting going here, we are just waiting for manufacturers to get it right, i.e. to come up with devices with proper set of features.
• connectivity - also not much excitement. I would expect standardization of 4G, LTE, 5G interfaces and sensible plans from wireless network operators, and maybe some standardization on mesh networking.
• but holy grail of Edge Computing is software that runs on edge devices and uses swarm intelligence, smart clustering, distributed storage and networking and is capable of running on relatively small gateway devices and scale horizontally virtually infinitely using smart algorithms.

So, out of your list some 10% of mentioned companies have anything to do with the above 3 categories.

BTW, I would consider cloud to be irrelevant for edge computing. It has some uses now but it is on its way to be obsoleted by fog computing.

Must reach the majority of the world

Nearly all the entries are from the U.S. and Western Europe. That's about 20% of the Internet. To be valuable, we need to find a way to be more comprehensive.
For example, I just discovered American Movil is installing Edge servers in Brazil.

Add "Tripp Lite" to the landscape- Supply Chain section

Tripp Lite is a manufacturer of a wide variety of power, rack, cooling, and connectivity products used in edge computing as well as expertly configured EdgeReady™ Micro Data Centers that can ship in 3 to 5 days. Tripp Lite products are used in a variety of edge computing applications across the globe. I'd suggest adding Tripp Lite to the "Supply Chain" section.

You can learn more here:
https://www.tripplite.com/pages/micro-data-centers
https://www.tripplite.com/company
Full disclosure: I work at Tripp Lite.

Add an issue template with prompting questions for update to landscape

Make it easier for people suggesting updates to the landscape by including an issue template that prompts them to answer questions suitable for incorporating changes in.

Follow https://help.github.com/articles/about-issue-and-pull-request-templates/

Add "IBM Informix" to the landscape - Platform section

IBM Informix is an enterprise class database ideally suited for data persistence and analytics on edge servers and gateways. It has low install footprint, low memory requirement, built-in support for SQL, NoSQL, Time-series and Geospatial data types, and requires no administration. It also support seamless replication of filtered and aggregated data to central server for long term storage and deep analytics.
https://www.ibm.com/products/informix

Add Edgeworx to the landscape under Edge Computing Platforms

Describe the new landscape entry

A clear and concise description of the new entry for
the landscape, with a suggestion for which of the existing
categories it fits in.

Edgeworx is a company that provides edge computing platform technology in the form of open-source software. The platform is called Eclipse ioFog and you will be able to access information about the project starting on November 1st, 2018 at https://iofog.org.

The existing category of Platforms under the sub-category of Edge PAAS seems most appropriate for this entry.

Additional context

Provide links and URLs to this new entry in use in publications
or on the Internet in the context of edge computing. In particular,
links to logos in a suitable format would be appreciated.

Company information can be found at:
http://edgeworx.io

Some notable mentions of the company can be found here:

http://startup50.com/big50-2018-first-cuts/

https://samsungnext.com/whats-next/category/podcasts/edge-computing-edgeworx

https://www.ericsson.com/thinkingahead/the-networked-society-blog/2018/07/24/following-the-money-in-iot-from-the-cloud-to-edge-computing/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULsEqIyETEA&feature=youtu.be

https://staceyoniot.com/how-stealth-startup-edgeworx-helped-me-rethink-the-iot-edge/

Logos are as follows:
http://edgeworx.io/downloads/logos/edgeworx-color.svg
http://edgeworx.io/downloads/logos/[email protected]
http://edgeworx.io/downloads/logos/Edgeworx-Logo.eps

Add Moovweb to 'Traffic/Delivery' section under 'Application Delivery"

I'd like to suggest the inclusion of Moovweb to the 'Traffic/Deliver' section

The Moovweb XDN (experience delivery network) is a modern dynamic website delivery network that allows developers to specify edge logic in JavaScript directly in their application code such as React. The XDN also has a serverless Node.js tier for server-side rendering and other features to enable development of sub-second websites. The network currently powers 1/3 of Americans each month through customers such as United Airlines, Nordstrom, and 1-800-Flowers.com. It should be included in the 'Traffic/Deliver' section under 'APPLICATION DELIVERY' next to Fly and Cloudflare (Workers). See a simple diagram here

Website
Logo

Add Edge Intelligence to the Platform section of the landscape map

Describe the new landscape entry

A clear and concise description of the new entry for
the landscape, with a suggestion for which of the existing
categories it fits in.

Additional context

Provide links and URLs to this new entry in use in publications
or on the Internet in the context of edge computing. In particular,
links to logos in a suitable format would be appreciated.

Add Source Photonics to Supply Chain Section

SOURCE PHOTONICS

Driven by a powerful combination of technology innovation and vertical integration, Source Photonics is
a leading global provider of next-generation optical communication technologies. Our optical transceivers and components are developed in close partnership with our customers and are helping propel mobile, fixed-line access, and data center networking forward. Leveraging the deep experience of our engineering teams and our company-wide insight into the latest industry trends, we are helping to solve the most complex challenges in modern communications. From high data rate wireless connectivity to cloud-ready data center networking and 10G FTTx transformation – we are committed to delivering cutting edge optical technologies that help our customers plug in to what’s next.

Updated Ericsson UDN

Describe the update

Please remove the UDN image from Traffic/Delivery and add to Platforms and use the attached new branding image.

Add edge power and cooling initiatives to landscape map

Some community members are working with OCP on power and cooling initiatives, and would like to have them included in the Landscape, such as Immersion Cooling, Liquid Cooling, 48V projects, etc.

Also, iMasons is developing a taxonomy of infrastructure edge and may suggest additions of their own.

[This issue is a placeholder and requires elaboration]

Add Kazuhm to the Platform section

Describe the new landscape entry

Please add Kazuhm to the Platform section of this landscape.

Kazuhm is a next generation workload processing platform that allows organizations to recapture their existing IT resources and intelligently manage work across a fabric of Desktops, Data Center, Cloud, and Edge/IoT. Benefits include lower IT/Cloud costs, enhanced security, improved performance and reduction of latency by enabling the right work to be processed on the right resource for the right reason. The intuitive UI makes it easy for users, reducing their dependence on IT support. Our SDK enables rapid application deployment both internally and to our Application Marketplace.
KAZUHM at the EDGE.pdf

Additional context
https://www.kazuhm.com/

#4 Extraword

In Page #4 There is an extra word in the fourth bullet: "are"

Infrastructure doesn't have traditional vendors like Dell EMC, HPE, etc.

In Infrastructure, include traditional hardware OEMs who sell equipment deployed at the edge.

Describe the update

A clear and concise description of the suggested landscape update.
What entry do you want to update, why, and how?

Additional context

Add any other context about the landscape entry here, including
links to web pages or publications where the item is used in context.

Add Mode to Traffic Routing

Describe the new landscape entry

Mode operates the world’s highest-performing software-defined core network (SD-CORE), built around a real-time network control breakthrough. Mode was co-founded by two Cornell computer scientists widely recognized for their discovery of the characteristic equations that define modern packet-switched networks, and their subsequent implementation of a mathematically optimal routing system, Mode HALO. Mode Core powers SD-WAN, Cloud Access, Unified Communications (UC), and Ultra Low Latency applications. Mode Core enhances any enterprise WAN by providing reliable, QoS connectivity in combination with cloud elasticity and business-internet pricing. Mode is based in San Francisco, and backed by GV, NEA and the NSF.

Additional context

https://www.mode.net/
logo suggestion
https://www.mode.net/wp-content/themes/mode/images/brand/logo.png
alternate logo
https://www.mode.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mode_logo_black.png

Add Wanxiang Industrial Internet Platform(WXIIP) to Platforms

Describe the new landscape entry

Wanxiang Industrial Internet Platform is the strategy of digitalization transformation of Wanxiang Group(http://wanxiang.com.cn/en), which is a leading automotive component and renewable energy company and China's blockchain ecosystem leader. We believe edge computing innovation has vast potential in our strategic initiatives, including smart transportation, intelligent manufacturing, clean distributed power infrastructure and our ambitious 10-square-km Innova City mega-project, and beyond. We are the first member of EdgeX Foundry from China and we are excited by the idea of working with blockchain embedded on edge with EdgeX Foundry. We are also members of the Industrial Internet Consortium(IIC) and Alliance of Industrial Internet(AII) and look forward to collaborating on industrial internet testbeds, architecture and standardization.

Additional context
http://wxiip.com

logo suggestion(PNG)
http://wxiip.com/images/banners/WXIIP_LOGO.png

logo suggestion(PDF)
http://wxiip.com/images/banners/WXIIP_LOGO.pdf

Add Section to the landscape under Edge PaaS

Describe the new landscape entry

Section delivers a developer-centric, multi-purpose edge computing platform that has been deployed for a range of HTTP applications. Our edge software is infrastructure agnostic (Cloud, On-premise, self-hosted...), edge workload agnostic (caching, HTTP optimization, IoT, Big Data…) and has changed the dynamics of traditional CDN and cloud.

Best fits in the landscape map under Platforms > Edge PaaS

Additional context

Website:
https://www.section.io/

Recently published articles:
https://www.section.io/blog/tag/edge/

Logo files:
https://www.section.io/assets/images/section-logo-color.png
https://www.section.io/assets/images/section-logo-color.eps
https://www.section.io/assets/images/section-logo-color.svg

Add EdgeXFoundry to Connectivity

EdgeX Foundry is a vendor-neutral open source project hosted by The Linux Foundation building a common open framework for IoT edge computing. At the heart of the project is an interoperability framework hosted within a full hardware- and OS-agnostic reference software platform to enable an ecosystem of plug-and-play components that unifies the marketplace and accelerates the deployment of IoT solutions.

EdgeX is an important enabler for interested parties to freely collaborate on open and interoperable IoT solutions built using existing connectivity standards combined with their own proprietary innovations.

EdgeX Foundry goals include:

• Build and promote EdgeX as the common open platform unifying Internet of Things (IoT) edge computing
• Enable and encourage the rapidly growing community of IoT solutions providers to create an ecosystem of interoperable plug-and-play components around the EdgeX platform architecture
• Certify EdgeX components to ensure interoperability and compatibility
• Provide tools to quickly create EdgeX-based IoT edge solutions that can easily adapt to changing business needs
• Collaborate with relevant open source projects, standards groups, and industry alliances to ensure consistency and interoperability across the IoT

Official web site : https://www.edgexfoundry.org/
Asset Library url : https://www.edgexfoundry.org/news/asset-library/
Project Logo url : https://www.edgexfoundry.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/04/logo_edgex_foundry_4x.png

Add KMesh to "Edge Relevant Software"

Describe the new landscape entry
Multicloud. Data Sovereignty. Edge Data. KMesh sells software (SaaS) that transforms your distributed data, which exists over multiple clouds, countries and edges, into a single global namespace.

1. Choose your edges (Vapor IO, Rafay, Ericsson etc.)
2. Choose your countries, regions, edges (Vapor SFO, Rafay LHR, Ericsson AMS etc)
3. Install KMesh software on each cloud/edge
4. Configure your business rules / data orchestration policies through the KMesh portal (Chinese user data on Ericsson, Machine learning data on Vapor IO, IoT data on Rafay etc.) 5. Done.

Additional context
https://kmesh.io/

logo suggestion(PNG)
https://kmesh.io/assets/images/final-icon-blue-1466x856.png