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Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects

By : Ashok Iyengar, Joseph Pearson
Book Image

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

Which edge? Categorizing edges

In this section, we cover the names and characteristics of various edge categories (or edges) that are commonly used, including which terms have been deprecated or have fallen out of the vernacular. By the end, you should be able to list the edges and describe the benefits and drawbacks of each, as shown in exhaustive detail next (Figure 1.3):

Figure 1.3 – Detailed benefits and drawbacks of each edge

Figure 1.3 – Detailed benefits and drawbacks of each edge

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The user edge – field-deployed compute

A fundamental confusion that commonly comes up in conversations revolves around where people think the edge is. One idea in people’s minds is that “the edge” may be in houses, commercial offices, factories, vehicles, and utility shacks on the side of the road or at the base of a cell tower. These types of locations are typically thought of as the far edge because they are farthest away from a DC or cloud on...