Containers make software portable from one computing environment to another. But they are also an attractive option for industrial IoT edge devices. With new solutions, IIoT engineers can finally achieve a scalable, flexible edge infrastructure that supports agile software deployment practices.

 

In this article, IIoT developers will learn:

 

• What compatible solution exists for applications and images to move seamlessly among platforms

• How to find a mixed-criticality middle ground between data center infrastructure and operational technology

• About overcoming limitations of orchestration engines that add significant overhead to operating system