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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)
Free Chapter
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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

Device

We have alluded to the fact that there are many different types of edge devices – audio devices, indoor and outdoor video cameras, light and motion sensors, heat sensors, vibration monitors, pressure gauges, and other telemetry devices. An edge solution topology could have a few of these edge devices or hundreds of them. In Table 2.7, we only focus on edge devices that are equipped with some computing power and storage capacity. From a data perspective, edge solutions should support one or more of the most common data transfer protocols that were listed in Table 2.2.

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Requirement

Factors affecting decision

D001

Edge device registration

To be part of an edge solution, all edge devices that have some amount of compute and storage capacity must be registered with an edge hub as edge nodes. This helps...