MicroFaaS on OpenFaaS: An Embedded Platform for Running Cloud Functions
Abin B. George, Anthony Byrne, Ayse Kivilcim Coskun · 2023
Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) platforms present a new cloud computing paradigm by enabling serverless deployment and execution of functions. MicroFaaS, a cost-effective and energy-efficient datacenter architecture, replaces x86-based rack servers with ARM-based single-board computers (SBCs). This paper focuses on enhancing MicroFaaS by incorporating OpenFaaS, a popular secure function building and deployment framework. Through extensive experimentation, MicroFaaS on OpenFaaS showcases improved energy efficiency, ease-of-use, and scalability over traditional cloud systems.