Understanding Infrastructure Edge Computing. Alex Marcham

      

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Dedication Page

      5  Preface How to Use This Book About This Book Audience

      6  About the Author

      7  Acknowledgements

      8  1 Introduction

      9  2 What Is Edge Computing? 2.1 Overview 2.2 Defining the Terminology 2.3 Where Is the Edge? 2.4 A Brief History 2.5 Why Edge Computing? 2.6 Basic Edge Computing Operation 2.7 Summary References

      10  3 Introduction to Network Technology 3.1 Overview 3.2 Structure of the Internet 3.3 The OSI Model 3.4 Ethernet 3.5 IPv4 and IPv6 3.6 Routing and Switching 3.7 LAN, MAN, and WAN 3.8 Interconnection and Exchange 3.9 Fronthaul, Backhaul, and Midhaul 3.10 Last Mile or Access Networks 3.11 Network Transport and Transit 3.12 Serve Transit Fail (STF) Metric 3.13 Summary References

      11  4 Introduction to Data Centre Technology 4.1 Overview 4.2 Physical Size and Design 4.3 Cooling and Power Efficiency 4.4 Airflow Design 4.5 Power Distribution 4.6 Redundancy and Resiliency 4.7 Environmental Control 4.8 Data Centre Network Design 4.9 Information Technology (IT) Equipment Capacity 4.10 Data Centre Operation 4.11 Data Centre Deployment 4.12 Summary References

      12  5 Infrastructure Edge Computing Networks 5.1 Overview 5.2 Network Connectivity and Coverage Area 5.3 Network Topology 5.4 Transmission Medium 5.5 Scaling and Tiered Network Architecture 5.6 Other Considerations 5.7 Summary

      13  6 Infrastructure Edge Data Centres 6.1 Overview 6.2 Physical Size and Design 6.3 Heating and Cooling 6.4 Airflow Design 6.5 Power Distribution 6.6 Redundancy and Resiliency 6.7 Environmental Control 6.8 Data Centre Network Design 6.9 Information Technology (IT) Equipment Capacity 6.10 Data Centre Operation 6.11 Brownfield and Greenfield Sites 6.12 Summary

      14  7 Interconnection and Edge Exchange 7.1 Overview 7.2 Access or Last Mile Network Interconnection 7.3 Backhaul and Midhaul Network Interconnection 7.4 Internet Exchange 7.5 Edge Exchange 7.6 Interconnection Network Technology 7.7 Peering