ZEDEDA announced
its cloud-native solution that delivers visibility, control and security
for edge computing deployments. Companies can now have full-stack
remote management and observability for any distributed edge computing
hardware and edge application while connecting to any cloud or
on-premises system.
"The
explosion of edge data requires more processing closer to the source,
and existing solutions simply do not meet the unique needs for
orchestrating apps and hardware outside of physically-secure data
centers," said ZEDEDA's CEO and founder Said Ouissal. "Our solution
enables customers to operationalize secure distributed edge computing at
scale and is based on a truly open foundation and backed by the world's
leading open edge ecosystem."
ZEDEDA
simplifies distributed edge operations by enabling customers to deploy
and manage compute nodes anywhere with no IT expertise required on site.
An unparalleled out-of-the-box experience includes a built-in app
marketplace for on-demand deployment of custom innovations and featured
offerings from leading ISVs. By activating functions such as data
ingestion, AI/ML, networking and security, customers can instantly
unlock the value of edge data to make real-time decisions, maximize
operational efficiency and drive new business outcomes.
The
ability to deploy this level of security at the distributed edge is
what sets ZEDEDA's solution apart. As Gartner Research Vice President
Bob Gill writes in Gartner's 2021 Strategic Roadmap for Edge Computing:
"One thing that stands out when developing a POC for an edge
implementation is that creating a single system for a trial can be
straightforward, but implementing such a system at scale, including
enterprise-grade security, orchestration, life cycle management and
governance, is a daunting task."*
"Edge
computing is key to the future of industrial automation, and ZEDEDA
provides an unmatched scalable and secure universal orchestration
solution," said John Zepecki, Vice President, Software and Control at
Rockwell Automation. "Their solution unlocks the digital future of the
IoT edge across Rockwell's ecosystem of software and hardware partners."
"ZEDEDA
will enable us to orchestrate, monitor and automate edge computing at
remote well sites," said Obinna Ilochonwu, Industrial IoT Architect at
Schlumberger. "We are also exploring it to deploy Kubernetes-managed
containerized AI/ML apps alongside legacy apps in VMs."
"We
are shaping the future of the packaging world where every phase in the
production process is connected, digitized and automated," said Serge
Morisod, Head of IoT Lab at BOBST. "ZEDEDA provides a cloud-based
solution, orchestrating the software lifecycle of our IoT devices
deployed worldwide. This enables frequent and secure updates of new
advanced software, which are required for our customers who operate,
more than ever, in an agile business."
Open Ecosystem Accelerates Time to Value
ZEDEDA's
open edge ecosystem offers the developer community and enterprises a
choice of market-leading solutions and services delivered by industry
experts. Participating companies include Accenture, Advantech, Dianomic,
Google, HPE, Inductive Automation, Lanner, Microsoft, PTC, SAS,
Supermicro and SUSE.
"HPE
Edgeline systems are deployed at far-edge locations, and the users
value simplified management of platforms and applications," said Bharath
Ramesh, Head of Global Product Management, Converged Edge and IoT
Systems, HPE. "ZEDEDA provides a remote orchestration foundation that
addresses this need for our customers."
"We're
seeing customers commence Kubernetes projects with thousands to tens of
thousands of nodes, and this requires a foundation that provides
visibility," said Sheng Liang, President of Engineering and Innovation
at SUSE. "ZEDEDA provides a secure foundation for us to extend our
supported Kubernetes offer outside of data centers."
"ZEDEDA's
support for both VMs and containers is valuable for customers," said
Abby Eon, General Manager of PTC Kepware. "This enables deployment of
Windows-based ThingWorx Kepware Server alongside containerized
applications like Azure IoT Edge on the same device."
Zero Trust Security Architecture Protects Edge Computing Software and Hardware
Deploying
valuable resources outside of secure data centers calls for increased
safety measures, so ZEDEDA employs a Zero Trust security model with
considerations down to the hardware level. Operating under the principle
of "never trust, always verify," ZEDEDA's solution authenticates and
approves requests at every point, not just the perimeter.
Additional Customer and Partner Perspectives on ZEDEDA's Solution
"To
help more of our energy industry customers meet regulatory
requirements, increase production efficiency, and improve worker safety,
Agora is expanding access to our edge AI and IoT solutions," said
Director of Agora Venture, Sujit Kumar. "Leveraging ZEDEDA's unique
approach to orchestrating a wide range of apps (ours and our partners'),
is making deployment of edge computing platforms easier."
"When
we focused our company on MachineEdge's pump system optimization, we
needed solutions to three challenges: updating software external to our
IoT Edge modules, holistic device security and device monitoring," said
Mike Thompson, CTO of PeopleFlo. "ZEDEDA provided a secure platform for
device management and application deployment, allowing us to focus on
creating the most value for our end-users."
"Video
surveillance integrators typically lack remote orchestration and
management of customer infrastructure because IT tools are too complex
and cost-prohibitive," said Tom Larson, Director of Safety and Security
at MBX. "ZEDEDA makes simplified deployment and remote management of
existing video management software a reality, while future-proofing for
new innovations."
"Deploying
predictive maintenance apps through ZEDEDA's IoT edge orchestration
solution has provided new insights into our wind turbines and is
expected to both improve uptime and reduce O&M costs," said Matthew
Conwell, Director, Operations Engineering at Invenergy.
"Our
customers and community are deploying Industry 4.0 edge applications
for continuous monitoring, predictive maintenance, OEE, and safety using
our leading IIoT open-source platform FogLAMP," said Tom Arthur, CEO of
Dianomic. "ZEDEDA enables them to securely manage edge operating
environments at scale combined with FogLAMP's tight integration with
existing ISA95 operational systems (e.g., OSIsoft, Rockwell, Emerson,
ABB, Siemens, AVEVA, SAP, Oracle) and clouds (Google, AWS and
Microsoft)."
Flexible Purchasing Models
ZEDEDA's
distributed edge orchestration solution is sold and consumed as a
service with a subscription-based enterprise license, including 24/7
support. The "pay-as-you-go" model enables customers with the
flexibility to start small and scale as their edge computing needs
evolve. White-label models are also available for OEMs and SIs.