Scaling Cloud-Native and Industrial Infrastructure to the Edge | SUSE Summit Sydney

Join Keith Basil, General Manager of Edge at SUSE, as he explores the shifting landscape of infrastructure and data management at the edge. This session provides a deep dive into practical cloud-native strategies for managing highly distributed, disconnected, and remote environments. Key Topics Covered: • Defining the Edge Taxonomy: Breaking down practical definitions and deployment strategies across the near edge, far edge, and tiny edge. • Lightweight Kubernetes Runtimes: The growth, adoption, and scaling power of K3s, from local proof-of-concepts to massive field deployments. • Zero Trust Security at the Edge: Why traditional perimeter security falls short in remote environments and how declarative, zero-trust policies protect infrastructure when physical security is compromised. • Industrial Edge & AI Operational Awareness: How connecting to OT protocols and gathering historical and live data creates the foundation for meaningful AI and LLM implementation. • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Designing systems to meet strict critical infrastructure requirements and compliance guidelines. Whether you’re building for industrial environments, remote sites, or large-scale distributed infrastructure, this session offers practical guidance for creating a secure, scalable, and resilient edge strategy. #SUSE #EdgeComputing #Kubernetes #K3s #CloudNative #IndustrialEdge #AI