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
   

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2. Edge Visionary Outlook
   Eight Unpopular Opinions
   Cautionary Tale
   

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3. Rob Hirschfeld
   RackN, CEO
   Physical Layer Automation
   Co-Host of @L8istSh9y
   Edge Focused Podcast
   @zehicle
   

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4. The Edge Choir
   

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5. You’re Doing
   Edge Wrong
   

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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
   

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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
   

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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
   

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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
   

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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
    

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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
    

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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
    

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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
    

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16. Let’s Rantcast!
    Rob Hirschfeld
    RackN, CEO
    Physical Layer Automation
    Co-Host of @L8istSh9y
    Edge Focused Podcast
    @zehicle
    

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