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Kubernetes at the Edge: Container Orchestration at Scale

This compact guide explores how organisations can successfully deploy and manage Kubernetes in edge computing environments, where traditional cloud assumptions break down. The book explores the unique challenges of distributed infrastructure while demonstrating how containerisation provides predictable, repeatable deployments across thousands of remote locations.

Through real-world case studies spanning agriculture, energy, healthcare and retail, the guide illustrates practical applications of edge Kubernetes. From precision farming that reduces pesticide use by 30%, to pharmaceutical giants managing 10,000 lab networks, these examples show how organisations like Roche are leveraging containerised edge deployments to deliver critical services while maintaining strict security and operational efficiency.

The book provides a detailed evaluation of leading Kubernetes edge platforms, including Sidero Talos Linux, Omni and Red Hat Device Edge. Each vendor analysis covers key decision factors such as connectivity challenges, remote management capabilities and security features—helping technical leaders choose the right solution for their specific edge requirements.

For DevOps teams, platform engineers and IT leaders planning edge deployments, this resource offers proven strategies for success: assembling cross-disciplinary teams, starting with non-critical workloads, prioritising Day 2 operations from the outset and gradually scaling investments as expertise builds. The guide emphasises that edge computing isn’t simply ‘cloud computing, but closer’—it requires purpose-built tools, specialised approaches and careful attention to the operational realities of distributed, resource-constrained environments.

The edge isn’t simply “cloud computing, but closer.” Rather, it extends cloud native practices to locations where traditional cloud assumptions break down.

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