CATER — a policy-based, constraint-aware data placement framework tailored for the edge-cloud continuum.
Traditional storage solutions fail to handle the complex demands of edge computing: heterogeneous nodes, GDPR compliance, privacy isolation, and energy-efficient storage.
CATER addresses these challenges head-on:
✅ Integrates with existing storage systems (e.g., Apache Ozone)
✅ Optimizes node usage while satisfying 100% of user-defined constraints
✅ Reduces data movements and compute time via hybrid optimization + heuristics
✅ Proven in live deployment and simulations — 23% fewer active nodes vs. default Ozone
Built with a modular REST-based architecture and driven by real industrial use cases, CATER enables intelligent, dynamic placement in high-stakes environments like smart factories and hospitals.
🔗 Learn more about our work: https://lnkd.in/dYPRnGsB
📄 Full details in our latest publication (PDP 2024): “CATER: A Policy-Based Data Placement Framework for Edge Storage” : https://zenodo.org/records/11128962
