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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 reference architecture

Thus far, most of the discussion has been about edge and 5G components. In this section, an edge scenario is described from an architectural perspective. Cloud and network components, which are “non-edge” components, such as cloud region, availability zones (AZs), load balancers, and other cloud services, are discussed. These components are required to support most edge computing solutions no matter the scenario. Figure 5.7 shows the cloud components on the right and most of the edge-related components on the left, which would be on-premises:

Figure 5.7 – End-to-end edge reference architecture

Figure 5.7 – End-to-end edge reference architecture

In this large grocery store scenario, we make an assumption that a CSP will provide the needed 5G network and a hyperscaler will provide all the other IT-related services. Figure 5.7 shows three distinct areas going from right to left – the cloud, the public network (which is the internet), and the enterprise...