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Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Preface How to Use This Book About This Book Audience
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
