Edge Computing: A Friendly Introduction
Published on 5. November 2023
Book
Hardback
140 pages
978-1-63343-849-1 (ISBN)
Description
Get the business and technical foundation you need to create your edge computing strategy. Edge Computing Technology and Applications by veteran technologist Perry Lea slices through the buzzwords and reveals how edge computing affects your business and IT decisions, from hardware and software systems to the way you interact with customers, clients, and employees.
This is no- nonsense guide; "Edge devices" include everything from smart phones to the countless internet connected appliances we interact with everywhere, every day. And to remain competitive, every business must have an edge computing strategy. This textbook is the first step.
Features include:
What is edge computing and why does it matter to you?
Real-world consumer and enterprise use cases of edge computing
The hardware and software that drives edge and IoT systems
Edge security risks and how to counteract them
How to monetize edge systems
About the technology Edge computing brings computing power and data storage closer to the devices and systems that need it. Edge devices perform tasks ranging from simple data retrieval to complex AI at the point of usage to deliver faster and more responsive applications. This insightful, experience-driven guide will help you get to the core of what you need to know about this ground-breaking technology.
This is no- nonsense guide; "Edge devices" include everything from smart phones to the countless internet connected appliances we interact with everywhere, every day. And to remain competitive, every business must have an edge computing strategy. This textbook is the first step.
Features include:
What is edge computing and why does it matter to you?
Real-world consumer and enterprise use cases of edge computing
The hardware and software that drives edge and IoT systems
Edge security risks and how to counteract them
How to monetize edge systems
About the technology Edge computing brings computing power and data storage closer to the devices and systems that need it. Edge devices perform tasks ranging from simple data retrieval to complex AI at the point of usage to deliver faster and more responsive applications. This insightful, experience-driven guide will help you get to the core of what you need to know about this ground-breaking technology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-63343-849-1 (9781633438491)
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Person
Perry Lea is a principal architect and senior director of architecture for Microsoft Xbox. He has spent thirty-five years working in technology for multiple Silicon Valley companies, serving as senior director, distinguished technologist, chief architect, and CTO. Perry has authored over 60 patents and holds engineering degrees in computer science, computer engineering and a postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.