The coolest thing about edge computing is that we have an edge computer in our pocket, which is our smartphone.
Cloud and edge technologies
Cloud technology developments
Specifically, we look at cloud developments within communities and ecosystems where innovation plays an important role. Think of typical research infrastructures such as EOSC (generic) or Health RI (domain-oriented, community), but also industry and private collaborations such as GAIA-x.
Experimenting with new cloud technologies
Within the Edge-oriented technologies theme, we create experimentation environments in which we research and prototype new cloud technologies together with our members and partners, with a focus on edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Research communities, open-source developers and companies can test and implement new cloud technologies here, while we collaborate with institutions, companies and government organisations to realise a secure national (cloud) infrastructure, in line with international initiatives such as EOSC, EuroHPC (EUROcc) and GAIA-X.
What is SURF doing with Cloud Edge?
We specifically look at cloud developments within communities and ecosystems where innovation is important. This includes research infrastructures such as EOSC (generic) and Health RI (domain-oriented, community), as well as collaborations with industry and private partners such as GAIA-x.
Work in this theme can lead to new services within SURF's portfolio. Collaboration with services within SURF is therefore essential.