Intelligent Data Reduction for the Edge
Aetheris Edge is a software-defined data-plane technology that reduces repeated structured data by transmitting changes and reconstructing original records at the receiving endpoint. Designed for bandwidth-constrained, latency-sensitive edge and gateway environments.
High-Performance Rust Data Plane
Rust-based data-plane evaluation runtime with containerized deployment and x86-64 and ARM64 release artifacts. Resource requirements depend on workload and deployment configuration.
Authentication & Key Management
Prototype authentication and key-establishment capabilities include post-quantum cryptographic components. Security configuration and integration require deployment-specific validation.
Security & Observability
Prototype encryption capabilities and Prometheus-compatible operational metrics. Published data-reduction results do not represent a fully validated encrypted network deployment.
Market Landscape
The Edge Data-Plane Landscape
Why legacy hardware and point solutions fail at the tactical edge—and how Aetheris unifies the stack.
Legacy Hardware
Bandwidth-Heavy & Rigid
- High power/thermal load
- Massive cloud backhaul
- Fixed capacity scaling
Point Solutions
Fragmented & Complex
- Complex orchestration
- Uncoordinated overhead
- Security vulnerabilities
Aetheris Edge
Unified Tactical Data Plane
- Low-footprint Rust runtime
- Post-quantum security
- Inline delta compression
Architecture
End-to-End Edge Data Pipeline
Ingress & Classification
Inspects incoming telemetry, C2, or streaming packets.
Workload-Aware Processing
Applies inline delta compression on eligible repetitive streams.
Authenticated Transport
Applies configured authentication and encryption before egress.
Receive & Restore
Verifies authentication, decrypts payload, and reconstructs optimized data.
Cybersecurity
Security Architecture & Validation Status
| Security Function | Prototype Configuration - Status | Planned Development |
|---|---|---|
| Packet Authentication | ML-DSA-65 (Prototype; validation pending) | ML-DSA-87 (Next-gen high security) |
| Payload Encryption | AES-256-GCM (Prototype; validation pending) | Implementation hardening |
| Key Exchange | Hybrid X25519 + ML-KEM-768 (Prototype; validation pending) | Pure ML-KEM-1024 |
| Hardware Binding | Host Identity & Software Protection | TPM 2.0 Key Sealing |
Security features describe prototype configurations. Published data-reduction results do not validate every cryptographic configuration. Feature compilation does not establish FIPS certification or production security accreditation. Partner-specific security and performance testing is required.
Validation Evidence
Measured Performance on Structured Synthetic Workloads
Results reflect controlled local Unix-socket evaluation workloads using structured telemetry frames. Byte reduction is measured at the framed application-data boundary, not across a complete encrypted network connection. Internal processing measurements exclude network transport, encryption overhead, and receiver-side reconstruction. Results are workload-dependent and require independent validation in each prospective deployment environment.
Framed-Byte Reduction
Measured reduction on the documented repetitive structured-data workload. Not a claim of equivalent network bandwidth savings.
Exact Reconstruction
Original records reconstructed exactly across the documented synthetic validation runs.
Internal Processing Within 100 Microseconds
30,995 of 31,000 measured frames completed internal processing within 100 microseconds in the recorded synthetic runs. Not an end-to-end latency measurement.
Technical Evaluation
Structured Technical Evaluation Path
Workload Discovery & Scope
Agree on eligible data types, interfaces, baseline measurements, acceptance criteria, and test boundaries.
Initial Technical Proof Point
Conduct a limited, mutually agreed technical assessment at no charge, using defined workloads and measurement boundaries.
Evidence Review & Pilot Decision
Review reconstruction accuracy, measured data reduction, processing overhead, and operational fit. Any subsequent paid pilot is scoped and priced separately.
Initiate Joint Evaluation
Schedule a Technical Review
Schedule a 30-minute technical review, live prototype demonstration, or request our technical diligence package under mutual NDA.
Direct Channels
Technical Diligence Package
Detailed architecture specifications, implementation details, reproducible test methodologies, and test artifacts available under mutual NDA.