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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
Integrations
Everyware Software Framework (ESF)
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
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Free Version
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Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
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Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
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iPad App
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Android App
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Windows
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Mac
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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
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Live Rep (24/7)
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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
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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
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Configuration Management
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Connectivity Management
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Data Collection
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Data Management
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Device Management
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Performance Management
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Prototyping
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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