Revolutionizing connectivity with smart security
Efficient, portabLe And Secure orchesTration for reliable servICes
ELASTIC pioneers next-gen network orchestration, harnessing WebAssembly and Confidential Computing to ensure efficient, secure service delivery across 6G infrastructures.
About ELASTIC Project
ELASTIC redefines service orchestration within 6G networks, integrating cutting-edge technologies like WebAssembly and Confidential Computing to optimize network functionality and security. Our project not only aims to advance the capabilities and reach of connectivity services but also ensures robust security measures across diverse infrastructures.
ELASTIC Project Objectives
ELASTIC aims to redefine the landscape of 6G network orchestration through innovative technologies and methodologies. The primary goal is to enhance network efficiency, security, and flexibility by harnessing WebAssembly, Confidential Computing, eBPF/XDP, Federated Machine Learning, and edge computing.
The project targets the orchestration of services and resources in a way that is both dynamic and adaptable, facilitating on-demand resource allocation and efficient service provisioning. With a focus on security, ELASTIC incorporates Trusted Execution Environments to safeguard sensitive data, ensuring the privacy and integrity of network operations across various stakeholders and domains.
Executable Isolation Techniques
Enhance efficiency, portability, and security in in-network cloud and edge computing by analyzing and improving executable isolation across the entire lifecycle.
6G Edge Workload Orchestration
Develop secure and efficient orchestration for edge and far-edge IoT workloads in critical 6G infrastructure, ensuring reliability, trust, and resilience in globally connected environments.
Secure Serverless FaaS Orchestration
Design architecture-agnostic, secure serverless FaaS orchestration to support diverse artifacts and workloads, ensuring data authenticity and trusted digital interactions.
6G Standardization and Technology Dissemination
Support the standardization and dissemination of 6G technologies, aligning with EU supply capabilities for efficient, secure, and privacy-preserving service deployment.
Confidential and Privacy-Preserving Execution Environments
Implement secure, architecture-agnostic execution environments using confidential computing and privacy-enhancing technologies to provide secure services on programmable platforms for multi-stakeholders.
Elevating Network Orchestration to New Heights
By synthesizing the best of emerging and traditional technologies, ELASTIC tackles significant challenges in orchestrating services across varied computing environments, from extensive cloud frameworks to the critical edge. This initiative reduces latency, boosts data throughput, and fortifies networks against evolving cybersecurity threats. Furthermore, ELASTIC emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining data privacy and integrity. Utilizing Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and pioneering federated learning techniques, the project sets a new benchmark for secure, privacy-focused collaborations across various domains.
ELASTIC’s mission extends beyond enhancing network service delivery; it is about crafting a seamless integration of digital and physical realms, thus enriching user interaction across different platforms and sectors. Through committed research and inventive strategies, ELASTIC is spearheading the transformation towards a universally connected and secure digital future.
WebAssembly (Wasm)
Enhancing network functionality, WebAssembly offers a secure, portable runtime for efficient service orchestration across diverse environments, optimizing both performance and security.
Confidential Computing with TEEs
Confidential Computing employs Trusted Execution Environments to isolate sensitive data and operations, significantly boosting data security and privacy across network interactions.
eBPF/XDP
eBPF and XDP technologies provide advanced network monitoring and fast packet processing capabilities, crucial for maintaining optimal performance and security within modern networks.
Federated Machine Learning (FL)
Federated Learning enables collaborative, secure data analysis without exposing individual datasets, promoting privacy and improving collective model accuracy.
Serverless FaaS Orchestration
Leveraging serverless architectures, ELASTIC optimizes resource use and simplifies network service deployment, ensuring scalability and responsiveness to demand fluctuations.
These technologies form the backbone of the ELASTIC project’s approach to revolutionizing 6G service orchestration, aiming to create a more secure, efficient, and flexible networking environment.
ELASTIC Project Pilots
Pilot 1
Infrastructure Enhancement
ELASTIC’s infrastructure enhancement initiatives focus on improving smart city management, supporting autonomous vehicle communications, and optimizing energy efficiency across distributed networks. These use cases demonstrate the project’s capabilities in dynamically managing infrastructure and reducing operational latencies and energy consumption.
Pilot 2
Secure Data Collaboration Use Cases
ELASTIC advances secure data collaboration with use cases in healthcare data sharing and telecommunications service orchestration. These pilots leverage advanced privacy technologies to ensure secure, efficient data analysis and service provisioning across diverse stakeholders.
ELASTIC Project Partners
ELASTIC collaborates with leading academic institutions, industry giants, and innovative SMEs across Europe to drive forward the advancements in 6G network technology and secure data processing. Together, these partners bring a wealth of expertise and resources critical for the project’s success.
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