The following represents our current roadmap for development of the EaaSI system and services:
Q3 2021
- Updates to the self-deployed edition of the EaaSI service to align it with the cloud-hosted edition
- Incorporate updated EaaS emulator management system
- Improvements to permissions management and resource “ownership” as a further step towards a full multi-user / multi-tenant system
Q4 2021
- End user access via a shared direct link to environments enabling researchers to view and interact with emulated software and content
- Updates to the emulation project to incorporate advanced configuration functionality for existing images and operating system installation
- Rework import of object and image files, support integration of large collections
- Update the open source software sandbox enabling public to feature the current UI
Q1 2022
- New User Interface (UI) for the configuration of emulated computer networks
- Initial integration of mobile emulators, configuration and interaction workflow for Android systems
- Mechanisms for import, capture, and display of object photographs and environment screenshots
Q2 2022
- Resource ranking/rating, user comments, and keyword tagging
- Implementation of an expanded metadata model to improve search/discovery, documentation, and automation