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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

Edge components

There are four major roles for the edge components in an enterprise’s edge computing architecture: edge devices, the edge gateway, or server in the enterprise edge (part of the user edge’s field deployed compute), the micro data center in the Service Provider Edge’s Regional Compute, and the enterprise cloud. The edge server not only acts as a gateway to connect all edge devices in a secure manner but also allows for the management of all those devices. See Figure 2.1:

Figure 2.1 – Common representation of the edges in edge computing

Figure 2.1 – Common representation of the edges in edge computing

The enterprise cloud is shown on the far right. This could be a public, private, or hybrid cloud, which is the domain of hyperscalers. To the left of it is the realm of regional compute, where the telcos or communications service providers (CSPs) operate. Next to it is the user edge (in this case, the user could be an enterprise) where the edge clusters and gateways are deployed...