# Joint Operational Edge **Aliases:** JOE **Entity class:** Distributed defense edge-computing capability ## Definition The **Joint Operational Edge (JOE)** is a DISA-described mesh of large-form-factor edge-computing platforms installed at DoD locations. It delivers commercial infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service capabilities closer to mission partners than a distant central cloud. ## Relationships - **part of:** the [[wiki/Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability|JWCC]] and cloud-accelerator ecosystem. - **extends compute across:** [[wiki/Department of Defense Information Network|DoDIN]]. - **supports the edge requirements of:** [[wiki/CJADC2|CJADC2]]. ## Sources / Provenance - [DISA — FY 2026 Budget Estimates](https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/defbudget/FY2026/budget_justification/pdfs/01_Operation_and_Maintenance/O_M_VOL_1_PART_1/DISA_OP-5.pdf)