Edge Visionary Outlook - Unpopular Opinions

This short presentation explores eight ways that Edge may not turn out the way we are expecting. It's intended to provoke discussion and thought that challenge conventional wisdom of people building Edge infrastructure.

Video: https://youtu.be/AfPJw7xE5mw

Transcript

1. Edge Visionary Outlook Eight Unpopular Opinions
2. Edge Visionary Outlook Eight Unpopular Opinions Cautionary Tale
3. Rob Hirschfeld RackN, CEO Physical Layer Automation Co-Host of @L8istSh9y Edge Focused Podcast @zehicle
4. The Edge Choir
5. You’re Doing Edge Wrong
6. AWS & Microsoft will own the Edge Why? 1) Developer bias toward core platforms 2) Large scale monoculture has real benefits 3) Automation overrides all other concerns Unpopular Opinion #1: @ZEHICLE
7. 5G does not deliver Edge demand Why? 1) Too many limitations for widespread utility 2) Overly focused on just the public network use cases 3) Stop waiting for silver bullets Unpopular Opinion #2: @ZEHICLE
8. Edge happens outside the US Why? 1) Too much core infrastructure close to cities 2) Our municipal regulatory environment makes it too hard 3) US architects over-think solutions (make them $$$) Unpopular Opinion #3: @ZEHICLE
9. Edge won’t be all Open Source Why? 1) OSS is not required for API-driven and open ecosystems 2) CSP / MSP are operating data centers, not sharing code 3) Sustaining Open Source does match Edge revenue model Unpopular Opinion #4: @ZEHICLE
10. IoT needs to chase Jevons Paradox Why? 1) Video and audio are much more important (it’s not about people) 2) Cost of adding, integrating, managing Things way too high 3) Data from IoT is the only real driver for Edge requirements Unpopular Opinion #5: @ZEHICLE
11. Kubernetes is not the Edge Platform Why? 1) It’s architecture is way too heavy 2) Storage and networking constructs are wrong for Edge 3) Assumption of environmental awareness is missing Unpopular Opinion #6: @ZEHICLE
12. Way too much hybrid multi-cloud Why? 1) Edge is not 1,000,000 mini-clouds 2) Cloud complements Edge but had different priorities 3) Operational needs must be considered first Unpopular Opinion #7: @ZEHICLE
13. Edge Commercial Model is Wrong Why? 1) We don’t understand the value mapping for user & IoT interaction 2) Cloud consumption models work for cloud providers 3) Optimize cost models for rewarding resource balances Unpopular Opinion #8: @ZEHICLE
16. Let’s Rantcast! Rob Hirschfeld RackN, CEO Physical Layer Automation Co-Host of @L8istSh9y Edge Focused Podcast @zehicle