Project description
Boosting open edge-cloud computing with scalable, sustainable solutions
The European open compute architecture for powerful edge (CAPE) reshapes edge-cloud computing by developing edge micro data centres as a new unit of computing. Using a CXL-composable open hardware platform, it supports heterogeneous computing, using a COM-HPC form factor. Backed by a robust European ecosystem, this ensures broad adoption and fosters Europe's digital sovereignty. Through a cloud-agnostic Infrastructure from code overlay, CAPE abstracts complexity across diverse infrastructures, enabling seamless edge-to-cloud deployment. It supports on-premise, off-premise, public and private clouds with minimal overhead. CAPE’s approach is validated in three use cases–managing intelligent electric microgrids, edge AI and satellite communications–each evaluating RISC-V and CXL solutions, comparing them against legacy hardware in local clouds and data centres.
Objective
CAPE (European Open Compute Architecture for Powerful Edge) aims to redefine the landscape of edge-cloud computing infrastructures by developing the EdgeMicroDataCenters (EMDC's) and eHPS as a 'new unit of computing' for data-dense edge environments. The project designs and showcase an innovative, open hardware platform that is dynamically composable via CXL to answer the end user needs. EMDC and eHPS provides an open high density platform for heterogeneous computing units (XPU), RISC-V architectures all based on industry-standard form factor, COM-HPC that is supported by a robust ecosystem of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) within Europe, ensuring wide accessibility and adoption.
To allow end users to be digital sovereign e.g. manage the governance of data, AI models, applications deployed across an ‘edge-first’ edge to cloud continuum, CAPE will employ a cloud-agnostic overlay known as Infrastructure from Code (IfC). This innovative approach abstracts the complexities inherent in diverse cloud computing infrastructures and services, empowering software developers to deploy applications effortlessly across the edge-to-cloud continuum. This is achieved without necessitating extensive knowledge of the underlying cloud infrastructure, enabling deployments across on-premise and off-premise, public and private cloud environments with minimal complexity.
CAPE's solution will be validated in 3 use cases: the management of intelligent electric energy microgrids, edge AI and satellite communications. All usecases will evaluate RISC-V (EPI) and CXL solutions. Each usecase will be evaluated on technical, economical and sustainability aspects and benchmarked against legacy hardware in local clouds against edge-optimized data centers.
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
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HORIZON.2.4.2 - Key Digital Technologies
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-CNECT
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33615 Bielefeld
Germany
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