A MEC platform deployment method is provided, relates to the field of communications technologies, and is used to fast deploy a MEC platform. The method includes: A server initiates an authentication process to a cloud server by using a characteristic root apparatus, where a digital certificate of a user and first authentication information are prestored in the characteristic root apparatus; after the authentication succeeds, the server installs a MEC platform component, where the MEC platform component includes LUPF software and/or APP agent software; then, the server executes an edge policy by using the LUPF software, where the edge policy includes a traffic routing policy and/or a charging policy; and/or the server implements service governance on a local application by using the APP agent software. The technical solutions of this application are applicable to a deployment process of a MEC platform.