Upswift

Upswift emerged in 2019 from the collaboration of co-founders Amit Ezer and Eitan Chudnovsky, who serve as CEO and CTO, respectively. Their shared experience in a technology unit of the Israeli Defense Force provided the foundation for addressing the complexities of managing connected edge devices. Recognizing a market need, they developed a platform focused on simplifying the control and maintenance of Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded Linux devices.

The company provides a cloud-based platform designed for developers and DevOps engineers to manage and update fleets of remote edge and IoT devices. Upswift's business model centers on providing a comprehensive suite of tools that enable clients to remotely deploy software updates, monitor device health, manage containers, and control devices through a browser or API. This addresses a critical gap, as many existing DevOps solutions were not built to handle the unique challenges of distributed IoT environments. The platform finds applications across diverse sectors, including logistics, retail, agriculture, healthcare, and telecommunications.

The core service is a device management platform that supports secure, over-the-air (OTA) updates for devices running Linux. Key features include a diagnostics engine, application monitoring, remote control capabilities, and complete visibility into software release pipelines. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing CI/CD workflows, allowing for the automation of the entire software release cycle, from development to deployment on the end device. This integration bridges the gap between traditional DevOps processes and the specific requirements of IoT device management. In September 2021, the company was acquired by JFrog Ltd., a leading DevOps platform, to integrate Upswift's capabilities and create an end-to-end, development-to-device solution. The acquisition aimed to provide a single platform for managing software releases across cloud, on-premises, and edge device environments.

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