Avassa presents at Edge Field Day 3

Avassa are proud presenters at the Edge Field Day 3, arranged by Gestalt IT on September 18-19, 2024 in Santa Clara, CA, USA. Our presenters, Carl Moberg and Fredrik Jansson, walk you through the many unique use cases and challenges of the edge. Dig in!

1: How to Migrate Legacy VMs to Containers with Avassa

Looking to transition away from a single VM to a containerized environment at the edge? In this demo, we show how Avassa makes it easy to migrate to distributed container applications at the edge. We start by outlining the limitations of VMs at the edge and introduce the core concepts: container package formats, distribution mechanisms, and lifecycle operations in the edge container runtime.

See how Avassa uses these to simplify edge deployments including packaging VMs as containers during a migration period. We deploy a sample application and demonstrate full health probe functionality and monitoring for real-time insights. Then, we seamlessly replace the VM-based application with a new Linux-native container version, showcasing a smooth upgrade process with minimal downtime. By the end, you’ll understand how Avassa empowers efficient application migration from VMs to containers at the edge.

Keep Reading: Managing VMs in Avassa Edge Platform

2: Managing Applications in Offline Edge Scenarios with Avassa

Discover how Avassa ensures robust edge deployments with site-local clustering and offline capabilities. In this demo, we dive into the critical aspects of maintaining high availability for your containerized applications at the edge, even when connectivity is disrupted.

We cover the essential services needed for smooth operations—such as integrated logging and secrets management. Learn how Avassa simplifies log collection and analysis across distributed sites, ensuring quick access to operational insights. Our demo also highlights how secrets are securely managed, with encrypted storage and seamless distribution across edge sites.

By the end of this video, you’ll understand how Avassa’s site-local clustering and offline capabilities, combined with its logging and secrets management, provide a resilient and secure environment for your edge applications.

Keep reading: Offline capabilities at the edge: 4 common design mistakes and how to overcome them

3: Safeguarding On-Site Edge Applications and Data with Avassa

In this demo, we explore best practices for handling sensitive data at the distributed edge and how to safeguard it against potential breaches with Avassa’s edge-native security features. We illustrate what happens when a host running business-critical applications is unexpectedly powered down or even stolen. Discover how cryptographic materials stored in memory are immediately erased, locking down the secrets management vault and certain event streaming topics. By the end of this video, you’ll understand how Avassa protects sensitive data against security breaches across edge sites, ensuring resilient and secure deployments.

Keep reading: Securing the Edge: Tackling Distributed Security Challenges