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Kubernetes at the Edge

Running Kubernetes on edge devices with K3s, KubeEdge, and OpenYurt for IoT and distributed compute scenarios.

🎯Key Takeaways
K3s: lightweight K8s (512MB RAM)
KubeEdge: disconnected edge operation
Autonomy mode: edge nodes continue operating without cloud connectivity

Kubernetes at the Edge

Running Kubernetes on edge devices with K3s, KubeEdge, and OpenYurt for IoT and distributed compute scenarios.

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What you'll learn
  • K3s: lightweight K8s (512MB RAM)
  • KubeEdge: disconnected edge operation
  • Autonomy mode: edge nodes continue operating without cloud connectivity

Edge Kubernetes Challenges

Edge K8s faces: intermittent connectivity (can't rely on cloud API server), limited resources (low RAM), remote management at scale, and mixed architectures. K3s solves resource constraints (512MB RAM). KubeEdge solves disconnected operations (edge nodes continue running without cloud connectivity).

Key takeaways

  • K3s: lightweight K8s (512MB RAM)
  • KubeEdge: disconnected edge operation
  • Autonomy mode: edge nodes continue operating without cloud connectivity

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