Sharpen the Edge with K3s and Containerized Operating Systems

Explore how to leverage K3s and containerized operating systems for efficient edge computing in this 31-minute CNCF conference talk. Dive into the challenges of edge and IoT device management, and learn how K3s, a lightweight Kubernetes distribution, can orchestrate containers in constrained environments. Discover techniques for "Cloud Nativifying" sysadmin duties, including controlling OS updates via Kubernetes by treating the OS as a Kubernetes resource. Examine the process of creating bootable Linux derivative OCI container images, storing them in registries, and managing updates through Kubernetes. Gain insights into provisioning, onboarding, patching, and upgrading edge devices using cloud-native principles, ultimately solving the edge computing puzzle with containerized infrastructure.

Intro
What is the Edge
Edge Challenges
Born in the Cloud, Works at the Edge
Kubernetes Distro - K3S
Bootable Containerized OS
Making a Containerized OS
Provisioning / Onboarding Flow
Patching and Upgrades
OS Management Flow
Cloud Native with Edge Infra
Solving the Edge Puzzle