Autonomous operation of edge-based deployments

An edge computing network configured to extend computing resources of a computing service provider to remote users of the computing service provider, the edge computing network comprising:

• one or more computing devices;
• and
• one or more storage devices, at least one of the storage devices storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of the computing devices, cause the edge computing network to perform operations comprising:
• receiving, by the edge computing network, a first indication of a disconnection of communications between the computing service provider and the edge computing network;
• in response to the first indication, initiating, by the edge computing network, an autonomous mode at the edge computing network, wherein the edge computing network is configured to continue providing computing and network services to user devices serviced by the edge computing network while the edge computing network is operating in the autonomous mode;
• while the edge computing network is operating in the autonomous mode:
• maintaining services to users serviced by the edge computing network;
• and
• storing state data indicative of computing network state changes while the edge computing network is operated in the autonomous mode, wherein the state data comprises data indicative of resource usage;
• receiving, by the edge computing network, a second indication of a reconnection of communications between the computing service provider and the edge computing network;
• in response to the second indication, terminating, by the edge computing network, the autonomous mode;
• and
• based on a time frame of the disconnection, synchronizing the stored state data with corresponding state data stored at the computing service provider, wherein the synchronizing comprises selection of one or more synchronization actions based on the time frame of the disconnection, wherein full synchronization of data is performed for disconnections of shorter duration and wherein, using the edge computing network's state data, a complete overwrite of the state data stored at the computing service provider is performed for disconnections of longer durations that exceed a threshold.

A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, cause the computing device to:

• receive, by an edge computing network, a first indication of a disconnection of communications between a computing service provider and the edge computing network, the edge computing network comprising computing and storage devices configured to extend computing resources of the computing service provider to remote users of the computing service provider;
• in response to the first indication, initiate, by the edge computing network, an autonomous mode at the edge computing network, wherein the edge computing network is configured to continue providing computing and network services to user devices serviced by the edge computing network while the edge computing network is operating in the autonomous mode;
• while the edge computing network is operating in the autonomous mode:
• maintain services to users serviced by the edge computing network;
• and
• store state data indicative of local edge computing network state changes while the edge computing network is operated in the autonomous mode, wherein the state data comprises data indicative of resource usage;
• receive, by the edge computing network, a second indication of a reconnection of communications between the computing service provider and the edge computing network;
• and
• in response to the second indication, terminate, by the edge computing network, the autonomous mode;
• and
• based on a time frame of the disconnection, synchronize the stored state data with corresponding state data stored at the computing service provider, wherein the synchronization comprises selection of one or more synchronization actions based on the time frame of the disconnection, wherein full synchronization of data is performed for disconnections of shorter duration and wherein, using the edge computing network's state data, a complete overwrite of the state data stored at the computing service provider is performed for disconnections of longer durations that exceed a threshold.