Which edge? Categorizing edges
In this section, we cover the names and characteristics of various edge categories (or edges) that are commonly used, including which terms have been deprecated or have fallen out of the vernacular. By the end, you should be able to list the edges and describe the benefits and drawbacks of each, as shown in exhaustive detail next (Figure 1.3):
Figure 1.3 – Detailed benefits and drawbacks of each edge
Image Source: Linux Foundation Whitepaper
The user edge – field-deployed compute
A fundamental confusion that commonly comes up in conversations revolves around where people think the edge is. One idea in people’s minds is that “the edge” may be in houses, commercial offices, factories, vehicles, and utility shacks on the side of the road or at the base of a cell tower. These types of locations are typically thought of as the far edge because they are farthest away from a DC or cloud on...
