Dell EdgeX Project

Dell and the Linux Foundation lifted the curtain on EdgeX Foundry, an open-source software initiative aimed at building a common framework for IoT edge computing. The companies said that EdgeX Foundry will drive interoperability between applications and connectivity standards through plug-and-play components that can be combined to rapidly secure easily scalable IoT solutions.

According to Dell, more than 40 companies have joined the new project, including systems integrators, OEMs and solution providers.

EdgeX Foundry, which is designed to be flexible, platform-independent and industrial-grade, is designed to run on edge hardware like routers, gateways and servers, according to Dell.