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Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects

By : Ashok Iyengar, Joseph Pearson
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Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects

By: Ashok Iyengar, Joseph Pearson

Overview of this book

Enriched with insights from a hyperscaler’s perspective, Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects will prepare you for seamless collaboration with communication service providers (CSPs) and device manufacturers and help you in making the pivotal choice between cloud-out and edge-in approaches. This book presents industry-specific use cases that shape tailored edge solutions, addressing non-functional requirements to unlock the potential of standard edge components. As you progress, you’ll navigate the archetypes of edge solution architecture from the basics to network edge and end-to-end configurations. You’ll also discover the weight of data and the power of automation for scale and immerse yourself in the edge mantra of low latency and high bandwidth, absorbing invaluable do's and don'ts from real-world experiences. Recommended practices, honed through practical insights, have also been added to guide you in mastering the dynamic realm of edge computing. By the end of this book, you'll have built a comprehensive understanding of edge concepts and terminology and be ready to traverse the evolving edge computing landscape.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Part 1:Overview of Edge Computing as a Problem Space
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Part 2: Solution Architecture Archetypes in Context
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Part 3: Related Considerations and Concluding Thoughts

Speaking like an edge native

In this section, you will learn to articulate fundamental differences between the edge and the cloud. This impacts the available infrastructure, platforms, services, and application deployments. Additionally, you will be able to explain concisely what the edge is and what the field of edge computing does to both line-of-business (LOB) executives and other non-IT professionals. This includes being able to explain the value it can provide, as well as why this field is emerging at this point in time.

What is the edge?

The edge in edge computing is commonly used to describe the location where computing takes place. The name itself is meant to evoke a spot in a corner or by the wayside, and not in a central area, and actually refers to the very end of a communications network (the edge of the internet; see Figure 1.1). Thus, edge computing happens outside a cloud computing facility, and many times outside the four walls of a traditional data center (DC...