Red Hat Device Edge is a comprehensive solution designed to address the unique challenges of deploying and managing workloads on resource-constrained devices at the far edge. It provides a flexible platform that supports different workloads across small devices with limited computing resources, power, cooling, and connectivity. The platform ensures operational consistency across various deployment scenarios, from core infrastructure to cloud and edge environments.

Key Features

Edge-optimized OS capabilities Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides customized features for edge devices

• Automated device onboarding
• Customizable image generation
• Over-the-air updates with intelligent rollbacks

Lightweight Kubernetes MicroShift offers container orchestration optimized for resource-constrained devices

• Built with edge capabilities of Red Hat OpenShift
• Consistent Kubernetes API for hybrid cloud deployments
• Suitable for remote or disconnected areas

Lifecycle management Comprehensive tools for managing devices and applications at scale

• Integration with Red Hat Satellite and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
• GitOps approach for consistent platform image deployment
• Management of thousands of distributed nodes

Benefits

Flexibility and scalability Adapt to various use cases and evolving requirements

• Deploy only necessary components based on device limitations
• Support for bare metal, virtualized, or containerized applications
• Scalable management for thousands of edge devices

Operational consistency Streamline management across diverse environments

• Use same tools and processes for edge and hybrid cloud deployments
• Consistent Kubernetes API from core to edge
• Automation at scale for device connectivity, updates, and security