AosEdge is a next-generation edge services deployment and orchestration platform designed specifically for the automotive ecosystem. Unlike traditional IT-based orchestration tools, AosEdge addresses the unique limitations of automotive environments, including heterogeneous hardware, safety-critical requirements, and intermittent connectivity.

The platform is composed of two main components:

• AosCore – The in-vehicle runtime responsible for orchestrating services across electronic control units (ECUs) using lightweight containers and unikernels.

• AosCloud – A cloud-native backend that enables centralized management, secure over-the-air updates, and integration into OEM CI/CD pipelines.

Think of AosEdge as a “Kubernetes for cars”—but reimagined for safety, scalability, and real-time performance on the edge.

As SDVs become the new standard, automotive software management faces three key challenges: orchestration under constrained conditions, mixed-criticality workloads, and unlocking the full potential of edge computing.

Traditional container platforms were built for data centres, not vehicles. They fail to account for hardware limitations, low-latency requirements, variable connectivity, and critical safety requirements.

• Purpose-built lightweight containers optimized for embedded systems.

• Seamless deployment and lifecycle management – even during connectivity loss.

• Granular updates with minimal resource usage and enhanced safety features.

Tomorrow’s vehicles must run both infotainment and safety-critical systems on shared compute. Orchestrating these mixed-critical workloads reliably is no small feat.

• Uses unikernels in combination with the Xen Hypervisor and Zephyr RTOS to isolate safety-critical tasks.

• Minimizes Linux dependency for functional safety, enabling the safe execution of both QM and ASIL workloads under a unified orchestration model.

• Enables OEMs to innovate faster while meeting stringent safety standards.

Modern vehicles come equipped with powerful HPC nodes, yet automakers often struggle to harness this compute power effectively.

• Dynamically optimizes compute resources across a multi-node architecture.

• Enables new services to run in isolation, opening monetization opportunities through software-enabled features.

• Ensures secure sandboxing for third-party applications – without impacting critical vehicle functions.

AosEdge isn't just another orchestration tool. It's an end-to-end platform for managing the complete software lifecycle of connected vehicles – from cloud to edge.

• OCI-Compliant Containers: Ensuring compatibility and portability across ecosystems.

• Advanced Security: Includes hardened OS kernels, isolated domains, and trusted interfaces via W3C APIs.

• Multi-Tenancy: Role-based access and data partitioning for secure collaboration across departments and partners.

• Automotive-Grade Scalability: Designed to manage thousands of vehicles across regions with minimal maintenance overhead.

• Accelerated Time-to-Market: Software-first approach allows rapid delivery of new features without hardware changes.

• Reduced Operational Complexity: Unified deployment, monitoring, and rollback workflows.

• Cloud-to-Edge Control: Full visibility and management across entire vehicle fleets.

• New Revenue Streams: Monetize vehicle capabilities via subscription models and feature unlocks.

AosEdge is more than just a technical platform – it’s a strategic enabler for the future of mobility. By abstracting hardware complexity and providing a scalable orchestration layer, it helps automakers focus on innovation instead of infrastructure.

With AosCore managing in-vehicle execution and AosCloud powering scalable software operations, OEMs can confidently drive their SDV roadmaps forward—delivering safer, smarter, and more adaptive vehicles.

Unlike retrofitted cloud tools, AosEdge was engineered for the edge realities of modern vehicles – from constrained environments to safety- critical demands.

Supports SOAFEE standards and Arm-based hardware, ensuring long-term compatibility and innovation readiness.

Developed by EPAM, a global leader in digital engineering and embedded software, AosEdge is built on decades of automotive know-how.

As SDVs become the new industry standard, now is the time to invest in a platform that empowers agility, scalability, and security. AosEdge is the foundation for tomorrow’s connected vehicle strategies – whether you're looking to streamline operations, monetize services, or accelerate innovation.

Contact us today to learn how AosEdge can drive your connected vehicle vision.