通过StarlingX项目加快关键基础设施边缘服务的部署

Services Through the StarlingX Project EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The StarlingX project provides an open source, production grade, distributedKubernetesfor managing edge cloud infrastructure.Originating fromproven code that has been widely deployed, StarlingX is a top-level openinfrastructure project sponsored by the OpenInfra Foundation. Designed todeliver the reliable uptime, performance, security, and operational simplicitythat will be necessary for distributed edge cloud solutions, StarlingX solvesthe operational problem of deploying and managing distributed networks. Edge platforms that can provide extremely low latency, high availability, andsimplified management will be key to enabling new business opportunitiesand innovative applications across multiple critical infrastructure marketsegments. Today, typical edge cloud use cases include multi-access edgecomputing (MEC), universal customer premises equipment (uCPE), virtualcustomer premises equipment (vCPE), virtualized radio access network(vRAN), and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). As the industry movesbeyond these traditional functions, StarlingX will also be used to powernewbusiness opportunities such as transportation,augmented reality,telemedicine, and advanced drones. For organizations that require full lifecycle support and services around anopen source solution, Wind River®Studio Cloud Platform is a commerciallysupported version of StarlingX. With Cloud Platform, Wind River providesvalue-added services to ensure our customer’s success using the mostadvanced open-source edge cloud solution available. TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2New Business Opportunities in Edge Services .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Challenges for Effective Deployment of Edge Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Wind River and StarlingX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN EDGE SERVICES Applicableto both enterprise and residential scenarios,uCPEandvCPE deployments replace physical hardware appliancestraditionallylocated at the customer premises that provideconnectivity, security, and other functions. By deploying general-purpose compute platforms based on industry-standard servers,either locally at the customer’s premises (uCPE) or in a data center(vCPE), service providers can remotely instantiate, configure, andmanage functions that were once deployed on dedicated hardwareplatforms. This virtualization of CPE functions reduces operationalexpenses (OPEX) through more efficient utilization of computeresources, through increased agility in the deployment of services,and through the elimination of “truck rolls” required to update andmaintain equipment at remote locations. CSPs can also grow top-line revenue and increase margins by allowing customers to self-provision their services, for example by configuring higher-bandwidthconnectivity, enhancing security features, or adding options such ashigh-end video with cloud-based digital video recording. Inthe telecom market,communications service providers(CSPs) worldwide are increasingly viewing applications hostedat the network edge as compelling business opportunities. Edgeapplications present opportunities to sell new kinds of services tonew kinds of customers, while revenue from traditional broadbandand voice services is essentially flat. This trend provides thepotential for increased market penetration, as well as improvedaverage revenue per user (ARPU) for those CSPs who can be earlyto market with attractive offerings. Some examples of telecom-oriented edge-hosted applications andfunctions that are generating wide interest are vRAN, Open RAN,uCPE, vCPE, and MEC. By bringing content and applications to data centers in the radioaccess network (RAN), MEC allows service providers to introducenew types of services that are unachievable with cloud-hostedarchitectures because of latency or bandwidth constraints. Specificnew business opportunities enabled by MEC include applicationssuch as: Other edge-hosted applications and functions bring operationalcost reductions as their primary business benefit. RAN virtualizationis a good example. •Small-cell services for stadiums and other high-density loca-tions:By deploying applications hosted at the network edge (i.e.,in the stadium itself), stadium owners and service providers canoffer a wealth of integrated services that include real-time deliveryof personalized content to fans’ devices. In this case, MEC alsominimizes backhaul loading because the new traffic is both gener-ated and delivered locally. •Augmented re