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StarlingX Introduction
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StarlingX is a fully integrated edge cloud software stack that provides
everything needed to deploy an edge cloud on one, two, or up to 100 servers.

Key features of StarlingX include:

* Provided as a single, easy to install package that includes an operating system,
  storage and networking components, and all the cloud infrastructure needed to
  run edge workloads.
* All of the software has been optimized to meet edge application requirements
* Pre-defined configurations designed to meet a variety of edge cloud deployment
  needs
* Tested and released as a complete stack, ensuring compatibility among open
  source components
* Provides fault management and service managmenent, to ensure high availability
  of user applications
* Optimized by the community for security, ultra-low latency, extremely high
  service uptime, and streamlined operation

Learn more about StarlingX:

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   terms
   deploy_options
   consuming