Tuesday, April 17, 2018

IoT edge: Microsoft Azure Sphere: micro-controller + Linux + Cloud


Introducing Microsoft Azure Sphere: Secure and power the intelligent edge | Blog | Microsoft Azure
  • "Azure Sphere certified microcontrollers (MCUs):
  • Azure Sphere OS: This OS is purpose-built to offer unequalled security and agility. Unlike the RTOSes common to MCUs today, our defense-in-depth IoT OS offers multiple layers of security. It combines security innovations pioneered in Windows, a security monitor, and a custom Linux kernel to create a highly-secured software environment and a trustworthy platform for new IoT experiences.
  • Azure Sphere Security Service: (Cloud)"

Linux Is Microsoft's OS of Choice for Internet of Things Devices | Digital Trends

"Microsoft introduced Azure Sphere during the RSA security conference in San Francisco. It’s essentially a platform connecting microcontroller units (MCU) within Internet of Thing devices to the cloud. What’s notable about this announcement is that the operating system installed on the MCUs aren’t based on Windows 10 as you would expect, but rather a custom build of the open-source Linux operating system. That’s a first for Microsoft."

"It’s a “crossover” chip that combines the benefits of ARM-based Cortex-A and Cortex-M processor cores."

"...there’s a key reason why Microsoft likely went with Linux instead of its in-house baked Windows 10: Open source. According to Microsoft, Azure Sphere is “open to additional software innovation” by the open source community. It’s also open to work with any cloud, not just Microsoft’s Azure-branded platform. Even more, the chip design can be used by any manufacturer absolutely free."

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