End-to-End Edge Architecture

Often, we come across solution architectures that encompass every aspect of edge computing, from the enterprise all the way to the far-edge device. Chapters 3 and 4 laid the groundwork to discuss such end-to-end edge architectures, which include compute nodes of different sizes and capabilities, analytics done at various points, storage options of all the generated data, and, finally, the network. A solution architect has to take into account those macro components plus factor in types of devices and their form factors, the applications that get deployed on the edge devices, management and monitoring options, and security aspects.

You come across such end-to-end edge architectures in many industries, from automotive manufacturing to healthcare to logistics to large retail. What makes such architectures interesting is the kind of data that is generated by the edge devices and the scale of the entire solution.

In this chapter, we will explore some specific...