It’s smaller computers, doing limited tasks. So why is Edge Computing so complicated, and why are there so many definitions?SHOW: 497SHOW SPONSOR LINKS:Qumulo Homepage: Manage File Data at Scale, AnywhereTest Drive Qumulo: Try Qumulo for free, no downloads or setup requiredCBT Nuggets: Expert IT Training for individuals and teamsSign up for a CBT Nuggets Free Learner account and enter to win a 6-month Premium subscription.CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW NOTES:Edge ComputingInternet of Things (IoT)Industrial IoTDigital TwinsDigital Twins and IoTLF Edge, State of Edge 2021 Report ($800B by 2028)THE COMPLEXITIES OF EDGE COMPUTINGNo single definition of edge, because of so many use-casesBranch officeNear-Edge Far-EdgeDisconnectedHardware can dictate quite a bit about edge characteristicsCustom-OS or COTS OSGeneral purpose HW or Specialized HW (GPU, NVMe, DPUs)#of computing devices; volume of local storageNetworking can dictate quite a bit about edge characteristicsAre the devices always connected to the Internet?How are disconnected environments handled?How much bandwidth is available? Is it symmetric or asymmetric? What are the traffic patterns of the applications? Local vs. Backhaul. Security can dictate quite a bit about edge characteristicsHow does Security happen on Day 0?What are the security vs. usability tradeoffs? (direct user interaction) How is security maintained? (CVE, Local Security services, etc.)Maintenance can dictate quite a bit about edge characteristicsHow much does it cost to deploy new edges?How often are the edges expected to be upgraded? How will maintenance happen? (Local tech, remote download, etc.)How sophisticated is the Day 2 Ops? (Telemetry, Environmentals, Benchmarks, etc.)  FEEDBACK?Email: show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet