(RM Chapter 3 new section on Edge Computing w/o OpenStack specifics)
Alt: RM Chapter08
X.1 Introduction
Chapter 3(https://github.com/cntt-n/CNTT/blob/master/doc/ref_model/chapters/chapter01.md) of this document focuses on cloud infrastructure abstractions. While these are generic abstractions they and the associated capabilities are specified for data center or a colocation center cloud infrastructure. The environmental conditions, facility and other constraints, and the variability of deployments on the edge are significantly different and, thus, requires separate consideration.
Similarly, the hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure has differences requiring different abstractions. In a hybrid cloud deployment, at least two or more distinct cloud infrastructures are inter-connected together. In a multi-cloud the distinct cloud infrastructures may be implemented using one or more technologies.
A generic Telco cloud is an hybrid multi-cloud or a Federated cloud that has deployments in large data centers, central offices or colocation facilities, and the edge. In this chapter we will discuss the characteristics of Telco Edge and hybrid multi-cloud.
X.2 Telco Edge Cloud
This section presents the characteristics and capabilities of different Edge cloud deployment locations. For example, Edge cloud deployment locations can be indoors (offices, buildings, etc.) or outdoors (near network radios, curbside, etc.), environmentally harsh environments (such as factories, near furnaces, ...).
Edge deployment scenarios
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