Edge Computing Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Deployment Models

Model Usage
Cloud CDN Cache static assets near the user
IoT gateways Process telemetry before shipping upstream
Micro datacenters Run compute in regional POPs

Networking Tips

Use TLS everywhere
Protect data traveling over public links
Heartbeat health checks
Detect offline nodes quickly
Mesh VPNs
Join remote nodes into resilient overlays

Monitoring at the Edge

Centralize logs with batching, monitor resource limits, and stream summaries instead of raw telemetry.

💡 Pro Tip: Push configuration updates in small batches so remote nodes can roll back fast if needed.
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