This guide explains how to evaluate the true economics of Kubernetes at the edge, where hardware, connectivity, deployment labor, lifecycle management, downtime, compliance, security, and vendor choices can outweigh basic infrastructure costs. Its ROI framework measures deployment speed, FTE effort, outage costs, MTTR, compliance, scaling rates, and portability. The guide notes that individual site visits can cost $400–$1,200 and uses examples showing why backup connectivity and offline operation can be financially justified. Security considerations include physical protection, encryption, access controls, auditing, trusted boot, and patching. Palette addresses these risks through zero-touch provisioning, automated upgrades, immutable version-controlled profiles, air-gapped operation, cent

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