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Join us on May 8th at 3:00 pm CEST, for a public webinar about ApeiroRA and SAP's involvement in the new NeoNephos Foundation.

• Peter Giese, Head of the SAP Open Source Program Office, will provide an overview of why and how this project has been transferred into NeoNephos. He will also discuss how NeoNephos will serve as a neutral entity dedicated to fostering open collaboration and governance.

• Vasu Chandrasekhara, Chief Product Owner of the Apeiro Project, will explain the landscape of ApeiroRA with an overview of the architecture and components and discuss the software and data sharing tools that make up this European cloud-edge continuum. Additionally, he will offer a glimpse into some of its functionality.

Join the conversation here:

https://events.sap.com/apeiro-reference-architecture/en/registration.aspx

Speakers: Peter Giese, Head of the SAP Open Source Program Office and Vasu Chandrasekhara, Chief Product Owner of the Apeiro Project, SAP

Host: SAP Open Source Program Office

NeoNephos Foundation

The Linux Foundation Europe announced the official launch of the NeoNephos Foundation. With SAP’s continuous commitment to open innovation, we are proud to announce that we are a founding member along with Clyso GmbH, Cyberus Technology, Deutsche Telekom AG, STACKIT, TNO-ECOFED, and 23 Technologies GmbH. NeoNephos serves as a collaborative environment that accelerates the development of market-ready open-source innovations. Its goal is to reduce dependency on non-European platforms, enhance cybersecurity, and enable businesses to scale with confidence.

NeoNephos, one of the first open-source outcomes of the IPCEI-CIS EU investment, emerges as a response to the demand for secure, scalable, and transparent cloud solutions that support European goals of digital sovereignty. As European enterprises and public institutions face growing regulatory requirements and the need for greater control over their cloud infrastructure, NeoNephos provides a trusted foundation for open, interoperable, and future-proof solutions.

SAP is reinforcing its commitment to this vision by donating several of our flagship open source projects like Gardener, Garden Linux, IronCore, CobaltCore, Greenhouse, Open Micro Frontend Platform, Open Resource Discovery, Open Component Model, Open Managed Control Plane and Platform Mesh. ApeiroRA, a key contributor, therefore plays a pivotal role in underpinning the technical robustness and enterprise readiness of NeoNephos.

SAP’s active participation in NeoNephos  sets a new industry benchmark for innovation in sovereign cloud technologies while delivering real economic and strategic value to the European digital economy.

We are thrilled to be part of a journey that advances the objective of a collaborative, secure, and interoperable cloud and edge ecosystem in Europe and welcome additional members, contributors, and collaborators to get involved in our efforts.

For more details, see the full press release from Linux Foundation Europe.

Learn more about NeoNephos on its official website.

In an advancement for the ApeiroRA Data Fabric, the ORD provider server has been published as a robust storage solution for metadata within the comprehensive ORD framework. This innovative server not only stores metadata but also serves static ORD documents and related metadata, streamlining the management process. It supports multiple authentication methods, such as open auth, basic auth, and mTLS, making it flexible for different use cases.

The overarching aim of this component is to establish a cohesive ORD ecosystem that facilitates the creation, validation, and publication of aligned metadata. By prioritizing automation and enhancing the developer experience, ApeiroRA Data Fabric is finalizing the desired architecture around ORD, marking a pivotal step in the evolution of metadata management. It has been open-sourced to encourage collaboration and innovation among partners and interested parties.

Please find more details here.

We are proud to announce that today marks the release of the first version of the Apeiro Reference Architecture Documentation While apeirora.eu has given users plenty of high level information about the architecture, a dedicated technical manual for architects and been missing thus far.

The technical documentation for ApeiroRA outlines its core concepts and technical building blocks. It explains how these elements integrate with the Platform Mesh. The documentation caters to experienced users and beginners alike, by guiding the reader through a step-by-step journey, ranging from the abstract how mathematical control theory relates to Kubernetes to concrete implementation details of Platform Mesh.

Features of the Apeiro Reference Architecture Documentation:

• Modularized Content: Modularized sections allow beginners and veteran practitioneers to skip content as they see fit.
• WIP toggle: The documentation can be toggled between the current state and future release versions, allowing one to plan ahead and get an overview of things to come.
• Useful Background Information: General, interesting background insights and knowledge is presented, gaining one a deep understanding into the why and not just how.
• Regular Updates: We commit to regularly update the documentation, leaving you with current, up-to-date knowledge.

The entire content is work in progress, so some things may change, but we invite you all to join us on this journey!

The Apeiro Reference Documentation is the true way to learn ApeiroRA.

Start your journey at https://documentation.apeirora.eu/!