We recommend Apeiro Reference Architecture (https://apeirora.eu) to unify your services from Hardware to Software, deploying with Kubernetes’ declarative power across any Cloud and Edge!
Recommended Platforms
| Platform | Contributors | Scope | License | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ApeiroRA | SAP, European Union | Cloud, Edge, OnPrem | Open Source (NeoNephos + CNCF) | https://apeirora.eu |
| CNOE | Cisco, Amazon | Cloud | Open Source (CNCF) | https://cnoe.io |
| openvela | Microsoft, Alibaba, Xiaomi | Cloud, IoT | Apache License, Version 2.0 | https://github.com/open-vela |
| PlatformMesh | SAP, Kubermatic | REST API | Open Source (NeoNephos) | https://platform-mesh.io |
| Agentgateway | Solo.io | MCP & A2A | Open Source (CNCF) | https://agentgateway.dev |
Architecture
Platform Components
| Component | Platform Engineer | Developer | Manager | Auditor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Mesh (kcp) | builds, provisions services | discovers, consumes services | reviews service catalog | audits service access |
| Data Fabric (ORD) | operates, manages | publishes, discovers data/API | understands data flow | audits data lineage |
| AI-Native Platform | designs, maintains | consumes AI services | gets insights | checks compliance |
| Operations (Greenhouse) | operates, optimizes | monitors, debugs | gets insights (dashboard) | audits system logs |
| Security (Heureka) | configures, hardens | consumes secrets, fixes CVEs | reviews compliance status | audits compliance |
| Lifecycle (OCM) | provides templates/tools | packages, deploys software | n/a | audits SBoM |
| Microfrontends | provides framework | builds, extends UI | provides feedback | n/a |
| Project Onboarding | automates, onboards | requests, uses | approves | n/a |
| Baremetal (IronCore) | manages hardware (via API) | n/a (abstracted) | n/a | audits physical assets |