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Description

Edge Computing allows for data processing to occur closer to its source, effectively at the network's edge. By doing so, it minimizes the communication bandwidth required between sensors and centralized data centers, as analytics and insights are generated locally. The IoT service gateway model, which utilizes robust enterprise software stacks and operates as a controller and aggregator at the edge of IoT systems, serves as an ideal basis for implementing Edge Computing solutions. Eurotech’s Everyware Software Framework (ESF) stands out as a commercial, enterprise-ready variant of Eclipse Kura, an open-source platform designed for Edge Computing in IoT gateways. Supported and distributed by Eurotech, ESF enriches Eclipse Kura with sophisticated features that enhance security, diagnostics, provisioning, remote access, and seamless integration with Everyware Cloud, Eurotech's IoT Integration Platform. Consequently, this approach not only strengthens the capabilities of IoT deployments but also fosters greater efficiency in data handling.

Description

Eclipse Kura™ is a flexible and open-source framework designed for IoT Edge applications, built on Java/OSGi. It provides developers with API access to various hardware interfaces found in IoT gateways, such as serial ports, GPS, watchdog timers, GPIOs, and I2C. Among its features, Kura includes pre-configured field protocols like Modbus, OPC-UA, and S7, an application container, and a web-based visual programming tool that facilitates data acquisition from the field, edge processing, and efficient publishing to prominent IoT cloud platforms via MQTT. The rise of an IoT service gateway model utilizing contemporary software architectures at the edge of IoT implementations acts as a unifying controller and aggregator, enabling the integration of advanced enterprise technologies into IoT gateways. By utilizing sophisticated software frameworks that simplify the complexities of hardware and networking, the development and reusability of combined hardware and software solutions are significantly transformed, fostering innovation and efficiency in IoT projects. This shift empowers developers to focus more on application logic rather than underlying technical challenges.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Everyware Software Framework (ESF) No 

Integrations

Everyware Software Framework (ESF) Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Eclipse Kura

Website

esf.eurotech.com/v5.0.0/docs/edge-computing-platform

Vendor Details

Company Name

Eclipse Foundation

Founded

2004

Country

United States

Website

www.eclipse.org/kura/

Product Features

IoT

Application Development No 
Big Data Analytics No 
Configuration Management No 
Connectivity Management No 
Data Collection No 
Data Management No 
Device Management No 
Performance Management No 
Prototyping No 
Visualization No 

Product Features

IoT

Application Development No 
Big Data Analytics No 
Configuration Management No 
Connectivity Management No 
Data Collection No 
Data Management No 
Device Management No 
Performance Management No 
Prototyping No 
Visualization No 

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