Get Started#

Edge Microvisor Toolkit is a lightweight, container-first Linux distribution, optimized for Intel® architecture. It provides a secure and high-performing environment for deploying edge workloads across multiple deployment models.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Usage Scenarios#

This section outlines the key usage models intended for the initial release of Edge Microvisor Toolkit.

It can be used for standalone edge node deployments, or with Edge Manageability Framework - a complete integrated system providing full lifecycle management for your edge devices, including remote deployment and management of Kubernetes applications.

Choose pre-configured Edge Microvisor Toolkit Image

Build Your Own Edge Microvisor Toolkit

Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit#

Bare Metal Installation

Virtual Machine Installation

Host Guest VMs under Edge Microvisor Toolkit#

Deploying Other OS as Guest Virtual Machines under EMT Host

Go to the Edge Microvisor Toolkit Standalone Node repository.

Edge Microvisor Toolkit with Edge Manageability Framework#

Edge Microvisor Toolkit supports deployment of its two versions with Edge Manageability Framework:

Microvisor Immutable Image
Microvisor Immutable Image with Real Time

For details on deploying Microvisor with Edge Manageability Framework, refer to the Edge Manageability Framework deployment guide.

Image Support#

The toolkit comes pre-configured to produce different images, the table below outlines the key differences between those.

Feature	Edge Microvisor Toolkit Developer Node	Edge Microvisor Toolkit Standalone Node & Orchestrated
Capabilities	Easy to install, bootable ISO image with precompiled packages for developer evaluation. Includes installable rpms with TDNF for extending baseline functionality. Complete with toolkit to build image with an opt-in data integrity and security features.	Designed for Open Edge Platforms and can be used to onboard and provision edge nodes at scale. Can be used independently on bare-metal and as guest OS. Fast atomic updates & rollback support with small image footprint and short boot time.
Image Type	Mutable ISO	Immutable RAW + VHD
Update Mechanism	RPM package updates with TDNF	Image based A/B updates + Rollback
Linux Kernel	Intel® Kernel 6.12	Intel® Kernel 6.12
Real time	Available for opt-in	Two images provided: one with RT kernel and one without
Add-on packages	Available for opt-in: Docker + K3s	Built into image: Docker + K3s
OS Bootloader	GRUB	systemd-boot
Secure Boot	Available for opt-in	Enabled
Full Disc Encryption	Available for opt-in	Enabled
dm-verity	Available for opt-in	Enabled
SELinux	Permissive	Permissive