  The CODECO Experimentation Framework is an open-source solution designed for
the rapid experimentation of Kubernetes-based edge cloud deployments. It adopts
a microservice-based architecture and introduces innovative abstractions for
(i) the holistic deployment of Kubernetes clusters and associated applications,
starting from the VM allocation level; (ii) declarative cross-layer experiment
configuration; and (iii) automation features covering the entire experimental
process, from the configuration up to the results visualization. We present
proof-of-concept results that demonstrate the above capabilities in three
distinct contexts: (i) a comparative evaluation of various network fabrics
across different edge-oriented Kubernetes distributions; (ii) the automated
deployment of EdgeNet, which is a complex edge cloud orchestration system; and
(iii) an assessment of anomaly detection (AD) workflows tailored for edge
environments.
