Application Management at the Edge
Edge Device Portal
One central user interface to manage, deploy, update, and monitor software across distributed embedded and edge devices.
The Challenge
Manage Software Across Distributed Device Fleets
Software at the edge does not stop changing after devices ship. New capabilities, configuration updates, model versions, and fixes still have to reach systems that differ in hardware, location, and role.
1
Updates stay manual
Rolling out a change device by device does not scale. Teams spend time coordinating deployments instead of improving the product.
2
Fleets are not uniform
Hardware, software stacks, and operating conditions vary. Without a common way to target the right systems, every release becomes a special case.
3
You lose sight of what is running
After devices ship, the visibility on the software on the device is reduced. It is unclear which version is on which system, so updates are planned against an incomplete view and issues in the field take longer to trace.
The Solution
Manage Edge Software Through the EdgeSuite Platform
aicas Edge Device Portal (EDP) is a central place for storing, deploying, and controlling software on remote embedded and edge devices. It brings software and AI models, fleet rollout, and a live view of components running on the devices into one operational environment.
Centralized Instead of Device-by-Device
Store and version software and AI models, then deploy them from one place to a single device or a whole fleet, including any dependencies the release requires.
Targeted Instead of One-off
Define an update once and roll it out across devices and fleets, even when the hardware and software deployed in the field differ.
Live Instead of Delayed
See which components are running right now, and stop them immediately, without waiting for the next update cycle.
Business Outcomes
Reduce the Effort of Developing and Operating Edge Software
Accelerate Software Delivery
Move software from development into the field using EDP, your existing CI/CD tools, or both. You do not need a separate delivery process for every target.
Reduce Maintenance Effort
Deploy updates remotely. Where the device supports it, you can change or stop a single component while the rest of the system keeps running. That takes effect immediately, with no wait for the next update cycle, and without replacing the whole application for every change.
Keep Deployed Software Visible
See a live view of remote devices: configuration, installed software, and which components are running right now.
Scale Deployment Across Device Fleets
Deploy to a single device or to a group, automate, and schedule recurring rollouts instead of handling every target separately.
Reuse Software Across Targets
With a portable runtime such as JamaicaAMS, software can be built once and distributed across a mix of supported devices, without rewriting them for each target.
How EDP Works
From Software Artifact to Managed Edge Deployment
Store and manage software like AI models, device applications, and bug-fix releases in the EDP software repository, and keep each version ready for later rollout.
Why EDP
Why EDP for Edge Software Deployment?
EDP is built for software that must reach remote embedded and edge devices, and be manageable after it gets there. It saves you the work of assembling tools for each aspect of remote software management, such as a repository, a rollout tool, and a device fleet monitoring tool. Your team can securely and efficiently handle deployment and live operation in one portal.
Built for Embedded Edge Systems
Manage software on remote embedded and edge devices through a centralized portal designed for distributed device environments.
Manage the Software Lifecycle, not just the Update
Manage software on devices that are distributed, mixed, and often far from the people who ship the update.
Update Components During Operation
Where the device supports it, start, stop, or replace a single component immediately. There is no wait for the next update cycle, and no need for a full application redeployment for every change.
Fits the Workflow You Already Have
Use EDP, your existing CI/CD tools, or both. EDP extends delivery out to device fleets instead of asking teams to rebuild that last mile.
One Portal Instead of a Custom Stack
Versioned software, dependency handling, fleet rollout, and a live view of what is running on the device are already there. You do not have to build or stitch together each piece of an edge deployment system.
Use Case Examples
Apply Centralized Software Management to Distributed Edge Systems
Application Management
WHO
Various Automotive OEMs
WHAT
Helping car owners and the police to return your car after theft.
HOW
aicas enables the upload of software to vehicles. In case of theft, the application can – if properly authorized – provide vehicle data to the authorities. The vehicle’s location can be traced at any time, certain vehicle functions can be turned on and off. Even interaction with the driver is possible. If the vehicle stops, e.g., at a red light, the onward journey can be prevented.
VALUE
The solution enables a quick and easy upgrade to the desired software version for all processes and functions. Lifecycle management can be expanded to the functions of underlying, connected microprocessors. Completely remote and just with a few buttons, single devices, any selection of devices – even according to specific requirements, such as location, language, etc. – up to millions of devices can be managed – quick and simple.
Automotive AI Workflow Optimization
WHO
Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and mobility technology providers developing and operating AI-enabled vehicle functions in software-defined vehicles.
WHAT
AI models developed in laboratory or preproduction environments often behave differently under real-world operating conditions. Automotive teams face the challenge of deploying AI models securely across distributed vehicle fleets, monitoring inference behavior in realtime, collecting relevant operational data, and continuously improving model quality without increasing or exceeding available bandwidth putting a limit on unnecessary cloud usage costs.
HOW
The combined solution of aicas EdgeSuite and the NXP eIQ® Auto SDK enables a continuous AI DevOps workflow for automotive edge intelligence. AI models can be developed using existing ML toolchains, deployed securely to vehicles via controlled Over-The-Air (OTA) workflows, monitored during operation, and continuously optimized based on real vehicle data.
The solution supports realtime inference monitoring, targeted edge data collection, selective telemetry transfer, and feedback loops that feed operational insights back into AI training pipelines. EdgeSuite integrates into existing AI and DevOps environments without replacing established workflows.
VALUE
The approach helps automotive teams accelerate AI deployment, shorten validation cycles, improve model quality, and reduce operational complexity. By enabling continuous monitoring and optimization in real vehicle environments, the solution supports more reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient AI operations for software-defined vehicles.
Secure ML Model Distribution for AI Edge Systems
WHO
Industrial Automation AI System
WHAT
AI models need to constantly learn and improve. Updated models must be reliably and securely transferred to the target system at the edge and protected from unauthorized access.
HOW
aicas’ cloud-based Edge Device Portal (EDP) for streamlining software updates to edge devices enables secure and robust ML model updates. With a single click, ML model updates can be distributed (upload, download, install, start, stop) to remote AI systems at the edge – all without accessing or modifying the models themselves. The solution provides encrypted, signed components and TLS-protected channels.
VALUE
The solution ensures the secure and robust deployment of ML model updates.
EDP for Edge AI
Keep Edge AI Current Without Stopping Inference
EDP deploys signed AI models to the fleet. Each device verifies the software before it runs, and the swap happens between inference cycles, so AI operations continue.
Update the Model in the Field
Deploy a new AI model across mixed devices and operating systems. Software is signed, verified on the target, and applied between inference cycles so operations continue.
Collect What the Next Model Needs
EDG, the Edge Data Gateway as part of the aicas EdgeSuite, that works seamlessly with EDP, gathers selected training data from the same fleet, so retraining is based on real conditions at the edge.
Watch Inference While it Runs
EDG then provides a live view of inference data and results, so teams can see how the current model behaves before the next update ships.
Train, Build, and Deploy Again
New training runs in your existing CI/CD pipeline. EDP takes the next build and rolls it out automatically, so the fleet does not wait on a manual, device-by-device update.
aicas EdgeSuite
EDP within aicas EdgeSuite
aicas Edge Device Portal is the software management capability in aicas EdgeSuite, the modular edge-to-cloud platform for software, data, and AI-enabled applications across distributed edge environments.
Within EdgeSuite, EDP deploys and operates software and AI models on remote devices. It sits next to EDG, which handles data collection and live inference monitoring, so software updates and field data stay in one platform.
EDP works with the runtimes you already have in the field. Pair it with JamaicaAMS when you want a broader on-device feature set, including finer control of running components and updates during operation, while EDP remains the central portal across the fleet.
EDP also works as a standalone product. Use it on its own, or within the aicas EdgeSuite, to move software from development into the field and keep it manageable there.
Explore aicas EdgeSuiteFAQ
Common questions about aicas Edge Device Portal
What is aicas Edge Device Portal?
What is aicas Edge Device Portal?aicas Edge Device Portal (EDP) is a cloud portal from aicas for deploying and managing software, including AI models, on remote embedded and edge devices. It is the software-management product in aicas EdgeSuite.
What is the difference between EDP and EDG?
EDP manages software on the device: versions, dependencies, fleet rollout, and live control of what is running. EDG manages data: selected collection, campaigns, and live inference monitoring. They are often used together in EdgeSuite.
What is edge software deployment?
Edge software deployment is sending software to remote devices and keeping it current after those devices are already in the field. Targets are often mixed, distributed, and expected to keep running while software changes.
How does EDP deploy software to remote devices?
EDP stores and versions software, resolves the dependencies a release needs, and deploys it to a single device or a fleet. You can drive that rollout from EDP, from your existing CI/CD tools, or from both.
Can EDP update software while a device is running?
Yes, when the target supports it. EDP can start, stop, or replace a component immediately, without waiting for the next update cycle and without replacing the whole application.
How does EDP update AI models on edge devices?
EDP deploys signed AI models to the fleet. Each device verifies the software before it runs. For AI workloads, the swap can be timed between inference cycles so operations continue. EDG can supply training data and live inference monitoring for the next version, which CI/CD trains and builds, and EDP deploys again.
How are software updates secured?
Software is signed. The target verifies that signature before the update is accepted, so only trusted software is installed.
Does EDP work with mixed devices and operating systems?
Yes. EDP is built to manage software across heterogeneous embedded and edge fleets. JamaicaAMS on the device adds a broader on-device feature set, including finer control during operation. EDP also works with other runtimes.
How does EDP work with JamaicaAMS?
EDP is the central portal for fleet rollout and live software operations. JamaicaAMS runs on the device and adds deeper application and resource management. You can use them together; JamaicaAMS is an extension, not a requirement for using EDP.
How does EDP integrate with CI/CD?
EDP extends delivery to device fleets. Connect Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or another pipeline through EdgeSuite, or manage rollout in EDP. The pipeline builds the software; EDP gets it onto the devices.
Can EDP automate deployment across a fleet?
Yes. You can deploy to selected devices or groups and repeat those rollouts automatically, including required dependencies.
How does EDP handle software dependencies?
EDP identifies what a deployment needs, then checks, resolves, and delivers those dependencies with the release so devices do not receive an incomplete update.
Is EDP part of aicas EdgeSuite?
Yes. EDP is the software-management capability in EdgeSuite. It can also be used as a standalone product.
Is EDP available in the cloud and on-premise?
Yes. EDP is available in the cloud and on-premises, so you can choose the deployment model that fits your environment.
Next Step
Evaluate EDP for Your Edge Software Workflow
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