The Edge of the Revolution
Welcome to this Gorilla Guide Express to Taking Data to the Edge. It covers one of the most important emerging areas of IT infrastructure, but one that still remains a mystery to many. This short book aims to take the mys-tery out of edge computing; by the time you’re finished reading, you’ll have a firm grasp of the ins and outs of the technology, as well as see ways that it’s being used to solve real-world problems.
The real-world problem here is that people are using more devices than ever to stay connected. Those devices include phones, watches, tablets, laptops, desktops, fitness trackers, streaming sticks, wearables, and game consoles.
And it’s only going to continue: The number of active Internet-connected devices is expected to grow to 20 billion by 2020, which means the soaring bandwidth and network demands will also explode—after all, we expect instant service, low latency, and zero bandwidth issues from these devices. That’s why companies as well as their customers are demanding the data be at “the edge” for the fastest service and productivity.