STACKIT Edge Cloud extends STACKIT Kubernetes Engine to edge locations. Organizations can operate Kubernetes clusters at distributed locations or in their own data centers and manage them centrally via the STACKIT platform. Ideal for latency-sensitive applications and workloads with data requirements at the edge.
Features
- Edge Cluster Management: Centralized management of Kubernetes clusters at any location
- STACKIT Control Plane: Unified control plane for cloud and edge
- GitOps Support: Consistent deployment via ArgoCD or Flux
- Local Data Processing: Workloads run at the edge, management is centralized
- Hybrid-capable: Combination of edge clusters and STACKIT cloud clusters
Typical Use Cases
Industrial Manufacturing: Production facilities require real-time data processing on-site. STACKIT Edge Cloud enables Kubernetes workloads directly in the factory, managed from the STACKIT cloud.
Retail and Branch Networks: Retailers operate local applications in branches (POS systems, inventory management) on edge clusters with central management.
Benefits
- GDPR-compliant: Data sovereignty at the edge and in the cloud
- Low Latency: Processing directly at the source of data
- Centrally Managed: One STACKIT portal for all locations
- Kubernetes Standard: CNCF-compatible clusters without proprietary dependencies
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT partner, innFactory supports you with edge cloud architectures: from site planning and cluster configuration to GitOps-based deployment automation for hybrid environments.
