Edge analytics architectures

As with any application we design, when the time comes to design an edge analytics application, it is good to explore the options available. We will start off this section looking at a basic edge analytics architecture—one that does not involve using a vendor-specific solution. We will then turn our attention to the Microsoft Azure IoT platform and Microsoft Azure IoT Edge.

Basic edge analytics architecture

By basic edge analytics architecture, I am referring to an environment where the platform is made up of just the core physical components—a system where a standard operating system with custom code is used in place of a platform such as Microsoft Azure IoT. Let's face it&...