The EdgeX Community
IOTech is a leading member and contributor to the EdgeX Foundry community project and uses EdgeX as the basis for its edge product software offering
IOTech and the EdgeX Open Source Community
IOTech believes today’s software should be ‘open’ – that is software that is developed in an open ecosystem, adopts open standards and has foundations in open-source development communities.
IOTech has been a member of the Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry project since its inception in 2017. Furthermore, IOTech is now a member of LF Edge – an umbrella project for open-source edge software which includes EdgeX Foundry.
The Commercial Open Edge Data Platform based on EdgeX Foundry
As key leaders and innovators in Linux Foundation’s EdgeX Foundry community, IOTech is delighted to offer Edge Central – our commercial product based on the open-source EdgeX platform.
IOTech Edge Central offers users technical support guarantees and offers professional services that optimize the adoption of the technology, including online training, technical workshops, bespoke consultancy, pilot projects, and roadmap services.
Key Value-Add Examples
- Comprehensive Industrial OT Device Support
- Time-Saving Automation and Device Tooling
- Advanced Industrial Services including Alarms and Historization
- Ready-Made and Seamless Cloud Integration
- Scalable Edge Management and Orchestration
Community Leadership
- TSC Chair – James Butcher
- Product Manager and Technical WG Chair – Jude Hung
- Technical WG co-chairs – Sabrina Lin
- Release Czar – Cherry Wang
- LF TAC Rep – Brad Corrion
Commercial Value-Add Features
| OT Device and Camera Integration | ◐ | ● |
| Industrial PLC and Control Integration | ● | |
| Advanced Device Configuration Tooling | ● |
| Local Data Storage and Visualization | ◐ | ● |
| Real-Time Analytics and User-Defined Rules | ◐ | ● |
| Edge Alarms and Systems Monitoring | ● | |
| High-Performance Edge Historian | ◐ | ● |
| Scalable Cloud Platform Integration | ◐ | ● |
| Data Transformations and Filtering | ◐ | ● |
| Support for Custom Applications | ◐ | ● |
| OPC UA Server for SCADA Integration | ● |
| Productization and Usability | ◐ | ● |
| Advanced Platform User Interface | ◐ | ● |
| Comprehensive Edge Management | ● | |
| Enterprise Level Security | ◐ | ● |
| SLA-backed Technical Support | ● | |
| Expert Consulting, Training and Pilot Programs | ● | |
| Accelerated Roadmap and Feature Development | ● |
Our company leaders serve with distinction in essential roles in the EdgeX Foundry community including leading the EdgeX Technical Steering Committee (TSC)
Achievement and Contribution
Some of our notable achievements in the open-source community include:
- IOTech is a founding member of EdgeX Foundry and has led the EdgeX Technical Steering Committee since the beginning of the project
- IOTech is the second largest code contributor with over 3000 commits and half a million lines of code to EdgeX
- IOTech played a key role in implementing EdgeX Core functionality, Device Service SDKs, and overall Test & QA processes for the EdgeX Foundry
- Brad Corrion (IOTech CTO) serves on the LF Edge Technical Advisory Council (TAC)
- James Butcher (IOTech Product Manager) serves as the EdgeX Technical Steering Committee (TSC) chair
- Jude Hung (IOTech Technical Lead) serves as the Technical Working Group Chair
- Keith Steele (IOTech CEO) has served as a member of the governing board of EdgeX Foundry and LF Edge
- Numerous IOTech staff members have been awarded EdgeX Foundry Awards for outstanding innovation and contributions
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