Managing Red Hat Device Edge: Tools and strategies

Managing Red Hat Device Edge: Tools and strategies Managing Red Hat Device Edge: Red Hat tools and strategies Package-based Red Hat Device Edge system management: The traditional approach Image-based Red Hat Device Edge system management: The modern approach Conclusion: The right tool for the right job Hatville: miniature city where edge computing comes to life About the author Luis Arizmendi More like this Blog post Blog post Original podcast Original podcast Keep exploring Browse by channel Automation Artificial intelligence Open hybrid cloud Security Edge computing Infrastructure Applications Virtualization Share Aligning system management, automation, and application lifecycle with your edge strategy In part 1 of this two-part blog series, we introduced the decision framework for Red Hat Device Edge , when it makes sense compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or Red Hat OpenShift , and the unique role of MicroShift in enabling Kubernetes at the edge. In this article, you’ll learn how to manage the system that you’ve chosen for your edge strategy. Once you’ve selected Red Hat Device Edge, the next step is designing a management approach that matches your deployment model, team expertise, and operational requirements. We’ll explore: The trade-offs between package-based and image-based Red Hat Device Edge deployments. How Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes fit into the picture. The future of large-scale image-based management with Red Hat Edge Manager. Application lifecycle management options for MicroShift in both package-based and image-based environments. By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear understanding of the management strategies available for Red Hat Device Edge and how to align them with your edge computing goals. Red Hat Device Edge is built with RHEL, allowing you to confidently take advantage of familiar management tools. The primary differentiator is MicroShift support, which introduces additional considerations for container orchestration alongside traditional system management. Red Hat provides several products for scale management, but the optimal selection depends on your deployment approach, particularly whether you choose package-based or image-based RHEL deployments (both are supported with Red Hat Device Edge). The choice between using package-based or image-based (bootc) RHEL is a topic of its own and falls outside the scope of this article.