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Amazon Customer Mar 31, 2024

The authors provided a comprehensive guide to understanding the concept of Edge computing and its role in current service architecture. As the Edge computing concept spans from micro-devices and sensors to infrastructure deployed on-prem with limited resources in mind to connectivity with Hyper-scalers infra, the book goes in deep the provide the clarity on each concept.The authors are extremely knowledgeable and have a strong background in solution architecture (To be honest, I have worked with Ashok for some time) and this filled the gap in the industry between the concept and the real solution architectural view. The book goes into detail providing architectural views and covering different silos where the Edge computing definition deviates (like Telco, where the telcos world is defining the Edge ecosystem by itself). This book explains solutions architecture clearly and thoroughly, for all the practitioners impacted by Edge Computing evolution (Developers, networking, etc). It covers different areas of solutions architecture and gives you a variety of tools to solve problems in this field.This book is your guide to building a winning strategy for combining cloud computing with edge computing. It covers everything you need to know, from business goals to picking the right cloud options. Whether you're a pro or just starting out in cloud computing, this book will help you handle the complexities of edge computing.

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Victor Lu Mar 06, 2024

“Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects” stands out as a distinctive resource providing an all-encompassing definition of Edge computing. In the realm of Edge computing, where documented best practices are scarce, this book fills a crucial gap by offering comprehensive recommendations. Given the swift evolution of the Edge computing technology landscape, the book's well-defined overview positions it as a valuable reference enduring over time, irrespective of the introduction of new technologies in the field.

Christine Mar 15, 2024

Whether you're a student encountering edge compute concepts for the first time or a business leader who needs to quickly catch up on the topic, this book will be your trusted guide. It's the clearest and most concise of any book I've seen on the topic. The authors take great care to educate their readers in a welcoming and friendly way, without skimping on good technical heft. A delightful read and helpful resource.

Business Traveler Jul 13, 2024

Edge computing is explained in detail in this book as a way to enhance and improve efficiency in organizations. The book draws on real-world deployment experience and offers practical tips for successful deployments

sankar ramamoorthi Mar 20, 2024

This book is a timely addition to the world of enterprise network.Enterprise networks are becoming more diverse and distributed across hybrid and multi clouds. End-to-end automation and orchestration becomes important with considerations to zero trust, improved security functions, performance, scalability, network availability, service availability and cost considerations, This book gives a good overview of these broadest of topics in addition to useful tips on architecting and developing solutions for these type of environments.The book has a clear and consistent flow in describing various concepts and design considerations that are easy to comprehend. The book also provides Enterprises a good understanding of what to look for from vendors when evaluating automated solutions for enterprise network orchestration.The section of open source software development is a real plus and a topic not usually covered.Providing access to various images used in the book is a welcome addition.Each chapter of the book also contains useful references which provide additional information.On the topic of zero-trust, SASE recommend adding reference to standards specifications from Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF Forum). Authors could also consider keeping a reference to an active set of useful links that are constantly updated.

Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects: Learn methods and principles of resilient distributed application architectures from hybrid cloud to far edge

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