# Deployment architecture

Source: https://cumulocity.com/docs/2026/edge/architecture-concept/
Sector: Edge
Release: 2026

The Edge operator operates within a namespace (default **c8yedge**, unless specified during the Edge operator installation). It creates and monitors multiple Kubernetes resources that collectively constitute the Edge.

The deployment model is depicted below:

![Edge operator](https://cumulocity.com/docs/2026/images/edge/internal-db.png)