K3s at the Edge: A Production Kubernetes Guide for 2026
K3s at the edge in 2026: production-hardened deployment patterns, HA datastore choices, and lessons from real IIoT rollouts.
The WebAssembly Component Model & wasmCloud at the Edge (2026)
WebAssembly Component Model explained: WIT interfaces, WASI Preview 2, composition and wasmCloud's actor/lattice runtime for portable edge workloads - architecture, cold starts and trade-offs in 2026.
Software-Defined Manufacturing: The Virtual PLC and Container-Based Control in 2026
Why software-defined manufacturing and the virtual PLC are reshaping the plant floor in 2026: containerized control, real-time Linux, IEC 61499, and vendor moves.
NVIDIA Jetson + K3s: Edge AI Cluster Tutorial (2026)
A hands-on NVIDIA Jetson and K3s edge AI cluster tutorial: provision nodes, enable GPU scheduling, deploy a vision model, and run inference at the edge.
WebAssembly vs Containers for Edge Functions: An ADR
An architecture decision record comparing WebAssembly and containers for edge functions in 2026: cold starts, isolation, WASI maturity, and when to pick each.
Does Edge AI Actually Cut Cloud Costs? A Fact-Check
Fact-checking the claim that edge AI slashes cloud bills: where the savings are real, where they hide capital and ops costs, and the break-even math for 2026.
KubeEdge vs K3s vs MicroK8s: Edge Kubernetes (2026)
A 2026 deep-dive comparing KubeEdge, K3s, and MicroK8s for edge Kubernetes: architecture, offline autonomy, footprint, and a production setup walkthrough.
IIoT Edge Gateway Architecture: 2026 Patterns for Industrial Networks
Reference architecture for IIoT edge gateways in 2026 — protocol bridging, store-and-forward, edge ML, security zoning, and HA patterns.
What Is IoT? The Internet of Things Explained from First Principles (2026)
What is IoT? A deep, first-principles guide to the Internet of Things in 2026 — architectures, protocols, edge AI, security, and where the field is going.
Kubernetes vs Nomad for Edge Workloads: Decision Matrix (2026)
Kubernetes vs Nomad for edge workloads — weighted decision matrix across footprint, scheduling, multi-cloud, ecosystem, and operational realities.