EdgeX Foundry Launches EdgeX 4.0 “Odesa”: The Most Secure and Industry-Ready Release Yet
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 1, 2025 – EdgeX Foundry, the open source, vendor-neutral edge computing framework under the LF Edge umbrella, is proud to announce the release of EdgeX 4.0 “Odesa”. This latest major update strengthens industrial edge deployments with enhanced security, scalability, and open source integrity. EdgeX 4.0 reaffirms the project’s commitment to providing a truly open, reliable, and enterprise-ready edge computing platform.
Key New Features for Industrial-Grade Deployments
Driven by real-world industry needs and guided by its Technical Steering Committee (TSC) — including experts from Schneider Electric, Eaton, Danfoss, and Intel — EdgeX 4.0 delivers powerful new capabilities including:
- PostgreSQL as the Default Database: Enhances reliability, backup and recovery for critical edge operations.
- Time-Based Scheduling: Enables precise, time-driven execution of edge processes, replacing the previous interval-based approach.
- End-to-End Authentication: Implements Zero-Trust Networking principles for a more secure industrial edge.
- New Python API: Expands accessibility for developers, unlocking new AI and automation use cases at the edge.
Advancing Open Source Integrity
EdgeX Foundry remains committed to a fully open and vendor-neutral framework. In this release, key third-party components that moved away from Apache 2.0-compatible licensing have been replaced, ensuring full transparency:
- PostgreSQL – Now the framework’s primary internal database.
- OpenBao – A Linux Foundation-hosted project for edge secret storage.
- Core Keeper – A dedicated new open source configuration and registry service.
- MQTT – Now the default internal message bus, optimizing data flow between EdgeX services.
These updates strengthen EdgeX’s position as a trusted foundation for industrial IoT solutions. Furthermore, as a Long-Term Supported (LTS) release, this version offers users the advantage of community-based support.
Driving Innovation at the Industrial Edge
With millions of downloads and adoption across industries such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, and building automation, EdgeX Foundry continues to push the boundaries of edge computing.
“EdgeX 4.0 is a major milestone in making industrial edge deployments more secure, open, and scalable,” said James Butcher, Chairman of the EdgeX Foundry Technical Steering Committee and Product Manager at IOTech Systems. ” This release strengthens our commitment to delivering an open-source foundation that enterprises can trust for their edge computing needs.”
Get Started with EdgeX 4.0 Today
EdgeX 4.0 “Odesa” is now available for download. Learn more and get started today at https://www.edgexfoundry.org/software/releases/.
Additional Quotes and Industrial Support
“We are thrilled to have led the EdgeX 4.0 release, playing a key role in its success as the leading open-source edge platform. EdgeX remains the foundation of our Edge Central product, enabling customers to deploy Edge-based systems with confidence. ” — James Butcher, IOTech Systems and EdgeX TSC
“EdgeX 4.0 is a major leap forward for our industrial edge groups. With powerful new features like the Python SDK, we can develop entirely new classes of product, while the efficiency of Core Keeper helps us add more features to existing products.” — Corey Mutter, Eaton and EdgeX TSC
“EdgeX demonstrates how evolving open-source solutions drive industrial digital transformation. EdgeX 4.0 greatly simplifies our complex edge deployments, while performance and footprint optimizations support our commitment towards decarbonization. ” — Chirantan Ghosh, Schneider Electric and EdgeX TSC
“The launch of EdgeX 4.0 brings a more secure, robust, and scalable open-source platform for the edge. It unlocks new opportunities for us to create innovative industrial solutions that seamlessly integrate across our organization’s diverse systems.” — Johannes Kern, Danfoss and EdgeX TSC
“EdgeX 4.0’s focus on scalability and vendor neutrality aligns perfectly with our goal of enabling cross-industry solutions. This release brings us one step closer to unlocking the true potential of edge computing across the globe.” — Melvin Sun, Intel and EdgeX TSC
“EdgeX 4.0 marks a major milestone in open-edge platform development, equipping our company with the tools and flexibility to accelerate customers’ digital transformation while preserving the integrity of open-source systems.” — Jieke Choo, Yiqisoft and EdgeX TSC
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