The role of microservice approach in edge computing: Opportunities, challenges, and research directions
Md. Delowar Hossain,
Tangina Sultana,
Sharmen Akhter,
Md Imtiaz Hossain,
Ngo Thien Thu,
Luan N.T. Huynh,
Ga-Won Lee,
Eui-Nam Huh
Affiliations
Md. Delowar Hossain
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Yongin-si 17104, Republic of Korea; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
Tangina Sultana
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Yongin-si 17104, Republic of Korea; Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
Sharmen Akhter
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Yongin-si 17104, Republic of Korea
Md Imtiaz Hossain
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Yongin-si 17104, Republic of Korea
Ngo Thien Thu
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Yongin-si 17104, Republic of Korea
Luan N.T. Huynh
Institute of Engineering Technology, Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong, Viet Nam
Ga-Won Lee
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Yongin-si 17104, Republic of Korea
Eui-Nam Huh
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Yongin-si 17104, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.
Edge computing has emerged as a promising computing paradigm that enables real-time data processing and analysis closer to the data source and boosts decision-making applications in a safe manner. On the other hand, the microservice is a new type of architecture that can be dynamically deployed, migrating across edge clouds on demand. Therefore, the combination of these two technologies can provide numerous benefits, including improved performance, reduced latency, and better resource utilization. In this paper, we present a thorough analysis of state-of-the-art research on the use of microservices in edge computing environments. We take into consideration several distinct microservice research directions, including coordination, orchestration, repositories, scheduling, autoscaling, deployment, resource management, and different security issues. Furthermore, we explore the potential applications of microservices in edge computing across various domains. Finally, the unsolved research issues and future directions of emerging trends in this area are also discussed.
