Edge devices versus edge hub

In this section, we will introduce and cover the edge device hub archetype pattern. We will recommend our preferred order of placement and our reasons for that order, including benefits and drawbacks. We will briefly show how this pattern is applied to some real-world deployments.

Note

An important note before we continue: in this chapter, we do not discuss the network underlay or overlay, topology decisions and optimizations, recommendations, or best practices. For the purpose of focusing on the edge devices and their supporting services, the network is presumed to exist. Later chapters in this book will touch on those matters.

In Figure 3.6, we introduce the first archetype pattern. By now, you should be oriented to the style and layout of the chart since we have been building up to it with the previous diagrams:

Figure 3.6 – Edge device hub archetype pattern

Let’s delve into the details of Figure 3...