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title: EdgeConnect
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linkTitle: EdgeConnect Cloud
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weight: 20
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description: >
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Secure connectivity solution for edge devices and environments
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## Overview
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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.
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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](/docs/components/deployments/edgeconnect/edgeconnect-sdk/), command-line [client](/docs/components/deployments/edgeconnect/edgeconnect-client/), bespoke [provider](/docs/components/orchestration/infrastructure/provider/) for [Terraform](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform), and tailormade [Forgejo Actions](/docs/edgeconnect/edgeconnect-actions/).
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## Key Features
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* Managed by broader project, not specifically EDP
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* Focus on sovereignty and sustainability
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* Utilities such as [CLI](docs/components/deployments/edgeconnect/edgeconnect-client/) and [Terraform provider](/docs/components/orchestration/infrastructure/provider/) encourage widespread platform use
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* [EDP](/docs/edp/) products such as [Forgejo](/docs/components/forgejo/) are hosted on [OTC](/docs/components/deployments/otc/) rather than EdgeConnect
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## Purpose in EDP
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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.
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### Access
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* [Gardener console access](https://gardener.apps.mg3.mdb.osc.live/namespace/garden-platform/shoots)
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- Choose `Log in with mg3` then `platform` before entering credentials set up by the Platform Team.
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* [Edge cluster](https://hub.apps.edge.platform.mg3.mdb.osc.live/)
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* [Orca cluster](https://hub.apps.orca.platform.mg3.mdb.osc.live/)
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### Notes
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Documentation for Edge Connect is provided using other systems, including Confluence. |