Grouping edge ADs

Components in an edge architecture are broadly grouped into four domains that map to deployment areas. This is where solution architects have to make architectural design decisions. Figure 2.4 shows the four component domains:

Figure 2.4 – The four decision points affecting edge architecture

Each of these domains has its own nuances and is equally important. And there are sub-domains within them, as shown in Table 2.3:

Component area	Description and sub-domains
Cloud and data	Cloud deployment model. The nature of the business and compliance requirements will dictate whether to use a private, public, hybrid, or distributed cloud. Additionally, data storage decisions will also determine data store type and size.
Network	The most important component...