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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)
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

Network Edge Architecture

Communication service providers (CSPs) and telcos are mostly interested in network edge solutions because they offer them a way to monetize their investments in 5G infrastructure. While CSPs have built their business on operating physical networks tied to specific geographies, telcos realize that they have access to the same public cloud infrastructure as every other business. That is significant because we will see in this chapter that software is being used to define networks, especially in the era of 5G and beyond.

In Chapter 3, we described the basic edge architecture. In this chapter, we will explore network edge architectures and learn how they address, among other features, security and reliability, latency considerations, and storage constraints. The new paradigm is to place compute power at the network edge, thus making it possible to intelligently manage workload placement. The main topics that will be covered are as follows:

  • Network functions...