With the ApeiroRA project, aims to develop a reference blueprint for an open, flexible, powerful, and secure next generation cloud-edge infrastructure. The project will include the use of intelligent monitoring and optimization methods in order to achieve energy efficiency and support sustainability. The project will strengthen the goal of a Multi Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum in and for Europe, and will also provide a strong fundament for future software development, deployment, and usage in cloud-edge environments.
Video: Interview with Martin Fassunge (SAP)
To ensure the long-term success of the 8ra Initiative, the project partners joined forces with the Linux Foundation Europe and established the independent, non-profit NeoNephos Foundation on 31 March 2025. This foundation serves as a neutral and organisational frame that will ensure that all decisions are made in the best interest of the open-source community even after the IPCEI-CIS funding period has ended. By operating under the umbrella of Linux Foundation Europe, NeoNephos actively supports Europe’s pursuit of digital sovereignty, fostering collaboration, openness, and long-term innovation across the cloud ecosystem.
