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This report introduces edge computing, outlines what edge platforms are and explains why developers should be interested. Case studies on application developers demonstrate how the media and entertainment industry is benefitting from edge computing.
Edge computing: the opportunity for application developers
Today, most application developers have several choices when it comes to architecting their application. They can run and deploy their workloads:
• On the device i.e. the software is tied to the hardware and cannot be easily separated (e.g.
software in an augmented reality headset, or a manufacturing machine).
• On-site i.e. using legacy, monolithic IT infrastructure on customer premises, or private cloud.
• In the public cloud i.e. leveraging infrastructure in data centers run by companies such as Google
and Amazon.
Figure 2: Today, developers are faced with a choice: take advantage of reliable local computing or the flexibility of the cloud
For many applications, the three options will work adequately. But for others, none of these options will enable the performance required, in a cost effective and scalable manner. Workarounds, such as tethering the end-device to a computer and running the compute and storage from there, limit application scalability and resiliency.
For these types of applications, edge computing may be the key to unlocking optimal customer experience.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
Edge computing: the opportunity for application developers………………………………………………………………4
What is edge computing? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
What is the relationship between 5G and edge computing?…………………………………………………………….7
What benefits can edge computing unlock for application developers?………………………………………….8
Proof from early adopters: the impact of edge computing on the media and entertainment industry
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Five different application developers shared their interest and experience in edge computing for
this research……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
Live streaming applications can leverage the edge to reduce latency and improve resiliency………11
The gaming industry will leverage edge computing to help solve their pain points of jitter and
latency …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13
There are players enabling the media and entertainment industry to move to the edge……………….15
Accessing the edge: designing an edge computing platform for developers ……………………………………18
What’s next for developers: making the most of edge computing…………………………………………………….19
A message from our sponsors…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20