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EdgeConnect	EdgeConnect Cloud	20	Secure connectivity solution for edge devices and environments

Overview

EdgeConnect is a custom cloud provided by the project as a whole. It has several goals, including retaining sovereign control over cloud compute resources, and supporting sustainability-aware infrastructure choices.

While EdgeConnect is managed outwith our Edge Developer Platform, we have produced a number of tools to facilitate its use and broaden its applicability. These are an SDK, command-line client, bespoke provider for Terraform, and tailormade Forgejo Actions.

Key Features

• Managed by broader project, not specifically EDP
• Focus on sovereignty and sustainability
• Utilities such as CLI and Terraform provider encourage widespread platform use
• EDP products such as Forgejo are hosted on OTC rather than EdgeConnect

Purpose in EDP

Working with EdgeConnect allows us to ensure our work supports that of our colleagues, ultimately leading to a platform that is as broadly and deeply usable as possible. By working in a sovereign system we are encouraging European development, while sustainability features are offered by very few other clouds. It also gives us possibilities to work closely with other teams, ensuring both teams' work is better than would be possible otherwise.

Access

• Gardener console access
  • Choose Log in with mg3 then platform before entering credentials set up by the Platform Team.
• Edge cluster
• Orca cluster

Notes

Documentation for Edge Connect is provided using other systems, including Confluence.