Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows (EFLOW)

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Leverage the best of Windows IoT and Linux on a single hardware

Edge devices in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, signage, and transportation rely on Windows IoT operating systems due to long-term support, lock-down capabilities, and advanced security features. While Windows IoT offers many advantages, Linux brings a wide developer ecosystem and an extensive portfolio of pre-validated modules for AI. Developers no longer need to choose between Windows or Linux – they can leverage the best of both platforms.

Microsoft is now giving developers the ability to build with both Windows IoT and Linux, together on a single hardware. With Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows (EFLOW) developers run containerized Linux workloads alongside Windows applications. This opens a world of capabilities for commercial IoT as well as AI/ML with the availability of pre-built modules.

Running Linux modules on Windows IoT offers the advantages of both Windows IoT and Linux while accelerating new product development and enabling new possibilities.

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The Arrow Edge AI Solution Accelerator Kit: Powered by Microsoft EFLOW and Intel OpenVINO
Brochure: Deploy Linux-Based Apps on Your Windows Infrastructure
Webinar: Deploy Linux-Based AI Today with Your Windows Infrastructure
Blog: The Best of Linux and Windows IoT, on a Single Hardware Platform
Podcast: Fast Track Innovative Apps With Arrow and Scalers.ai

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Reduce hundreds of hours of development with the Arrow Edge AI Solution accelerator. The fully integrated edge to cloud reference solution provides the ideal starting point to customize and fast-track deployment of edge AI solutions. The solution uses Microsoft EFLOW and Intel OpenVINO™ technologies to run modern AI workloads in Linux on Windows with integrated graphics acceleration, lowering the total cost of ownership. Microsoft EFLOW & Intel OpenVINO™ are complemented with industry-standard components to deliver AI in production.

The offering includes a Smart Port use case showcasing how ports can optimize truck turn times, reduce port congestion, increase operational visibility, and enhance worker safety by running Linux AI with Windows applications such as connecting windows-based alarm system to alert operators of safety violations with enhanced AI-based worker safety solutions in Linux. Documentation, code, and step-by-step developer video training are available on GitHub.

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