Overview

This course focuses on mastering edge computing with Open Horizon and the IBM Edge Application Manager. By teaching real-world deployment strategies, it provides software developers and DevOps teams with the skills to confidently build and scale edge solutions. The course enhances your edge computing skills, bridging theory with practical outcomes. You’ll learn to apply Open Horizon for optimizing AI/ML workloads and minimizing edge project risks. This course uses step-by-step examples, code samples, and real-world solutions to ensure you can practically implement edge computing right away. This course benefits software engineers, DevOps teams, and anyone with a foundational knowledge of cloud and network technologies. No advanced expertise is required to begin.

Syllabus

Fundamentals of Edge Computing

In this section, we will learn Edge computing fundamentals, applications, and ecosystem for scalable distributed systems.

Practicalities of Edge Computing

In this section, we explore key challenges in Edge computing, including organizational impacts and best practices for reliable deployment and management.

Designing and Building Edge Software

In this section, we examine Edge software design, Linux and container roles, and enterprise architecture best practices for effective deployment and management.

Edge Container Platforms

In this section, we examine OCI-compliant containers and compare Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes for Edge infrastructure, focusing on their technical features and practical applications.

Application Placement and Life Cycle Management

In this section, we will learn deploying containers, analyzing Open Horizon and IEAM, and implementing policy-based management for scalable Edge operations.

Installing an Edge Agent on an Edge Node

In this section, we will learn installing an Edge Agent, configuring a Management Hub, and setting up secure non-root access for Edge computing.

Registering an Edge Node

In this section, we will learn Edge node registration, including pre- and post-condition checks.

Using the Open Horizon CLI and API

In this section, we explore using the Open Horizon CLI and API to manage edge nodes, deploy applications, and understand their interactions for real-world edge computing tasks.

Autonomous and Flexible Management of Edge Services

In this section, we will learn developing and deploying Open Horizon services and patterns for edge devices.

Managing Edge Scale with Policy-Based Workload Placement

In this section, we explore policy-based workload placement for edge microservices, focusing on service, deployment, and node policies to enable scalable and efficient edge application management.

Machine Learning Workload and Model Deployment

In this section, we explore deploying and managing ML models on edge nodes using MMS. Key concepts include policy-based deployment, model verification, and real-time AI operations.

Security at the Edge

In this section, we explore Edge security vulnerabilities, Open Horizon's protective measures, and secure management of secrets and API keys to ensure robust distributed system security.

Network Connectivity at the Edge

In this section, we will explore secure network connectivity for edge computing, focusing on communication between remote locations and central data centers.

Building a Real-World Example Application

In this section, we explore building a real-world edge application using Open Horizon, deploying containerized services, and integrating ML models for real-time inferencing and dynamic updates via MMS.

Troubleshooting at the Edge

In this section, we explore troubleshooting techniques for Edge services, including verifying device agents and uninstalling management tools to ensure reliable deployment and maintenance.

Follow-on Topics

In this section, we explore advanced topics in Edge computing, including fleet management, preventing device failures, and configuring air-gapped environments to ensure secure and reliable operations.

Using the IBM Edge Application Manager Web UI

In this section, we explore the IBM Edge Application Manager web UI, focusing on logging in, navigating tabs, managing edge nodes, and deploying services efficiently.