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Credit to Author: Kevin Brown| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:22:25 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hype around edge computing may be at its zenith – at the peak of Gartner\u2019s \u201chype cycle\u201d. \u00a0A cursory search on Google and you can find the following statements:<\/p>\n

\"Edge <\/p>\n

The assertions are that edge will be the next multi-billion-dollar opportunity that will make industries massively more efficient. \u00a0It\u2019s an amazing opportunity!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The problem is we don\u2019t seem to know exactly what it is. These articles \u2013 and plenty more – attempt to demystify the edge, clarify its meaning, and even state the characteristics of edge data centers. I witnessed the confusion in person at an event earlier this year when every single speaker presented a different definition of edge. And, I don\u2019t find definitions like the ones below – edgy, edgier, and edgiest –\u00a0<\/em>to be exceptionally helpful:<\/p>\n

\"many <\/p>\n

Getting clarity on edge computing<\/h2>\n

Part of the problem is that people in the industry talk about edge computing as if it\u2019s new.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

We believe the first instances of the edge date back to the 90s when Akamai introduced its content delivery networks. Then came the term cloud computing in 2006, and Cisco introduced fog computing in 2012. If we stipulate that 2012 was beginning of edge, that implies we\u2019ve been working on it for six or seven years. And during that time, the hype surrounding edge has ballooned and, in my opinion, kicked into high gear in 2018.<\/p>\n

Regardless of this hype, what seems certain is the new hybrid computing architecture will require a more robust edge infrastructure.\u00a0<\/em>Users are now asking how fast an app will load on their device, not just if<\/em> it will load, and they expect responsiveness<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At Schneider, our popular white paper Why Cloud Computing is Requiring us to Rethink Resiliency at the Edge<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>questioned if the local edge was becoming the weakest part of your ecosystem.\u00a0<\/strong>The paper theorizes that the future will consist of three types of data centers: cloud; regional edge; and local edge, which is the first point of connection (for people and things) to the network. Think of it as yesterday\u2019s server rooms and wiring closets are becoming tomorrow\u2019s Micro Data Centers.