Edge computing initiatives and organizations

Far from converging on a common vision for edge computing, the number of industry groupings and initiatives around edge computing continues to proliferate (see Table 1).

However, there are signs of growing collaboration. In April 2019, ETSI MEC and the Linux Foundation Signed an MoU agreeing to deepen their cooperation in areas that include edge computing. The aim is to enable faster information sharing and deployment of open networking technologies across the industry. Common areas of interest include Linux foundation's Akraino Edge Stack, which aims to create an open source software stack to support high-availability cloud services optimized for edge computing systems and applications.