Life Cycle Automation of IoT Services over Multiple Edge Clouds

In the rapidly evolving landscape of edge computing for IoT service provisioning, the challenges of managing and deploying applications across a diverse array of edge devices in multi-edge setups are evident. Edge devices, often situated on users’ premises, exhibit heterogeneity in hardware and software requirements. Furthermore, manual cluster setup and software packaging for each edge site become impractical when trying to cater to the specific needs of each edge device. Developers are often required to set up an edge cluster, continuously create software packages tailored to individual edge devices and end-user requirements, all while managing multiple application versions and redeploying them across a fleet of edge devices. To address these challenges, this paper proposes an innovative solution that simplifies IoT microservice deployment across multiple edge sites, accommodating the intricacies of device diversity and different end user requirements.