What Is Intelligent EdgeFabric?

Why Intelligent EdgeFabric?

Cloud computing capabilities are centralized, which are far from devices such as cameras and sensors. It will cause long network latency, network congestion, and service quality deterioration in scenarios where high real-time computing performance is required. Furthermore, the computing capabilities of devices are insufficient and far behind those in the cloud. This is where edge computing comes in. By deploying edge nodes near devices, the computing capabilities in the cloud are extended to the edge nodes.

Intelligent EdgeFabric (IEF) provides you a complete edge computing solution, in which cloud applications are extended to the edge. By leveraging edge-cloud synergy, you can manage edge nodes and applications remotely and process data nearby, to meet your requirements for remote control, data processing, analysis, decision-making, and intelligence of edge computing resources. In addition, you can perform O&M in the cloud, including edge node monitoring, application monitoring, and log collection.

System Architecture

As shown in Figure 1, IEF extends cloud capabilities such as AI applications to edge nodes, which are close to end devices. In this way, the edge nodes have the same capabilities as the cloud and can process device computing requirements in real time.

Figure 1 Edge cloud computing

Accessing IEF

IEF provides a web-based service management platform. You can access IEF through HTTPS-compliant application programming interfaces (APIs) or the management console.

• Using APIs

  Use this method if you are required to integrate IEF into a third-party system for secondary development. For detailed operations, see Intelligent EdgeFabric API Reference.

• Using the management console

  Log in to the management console and choose Intelligent EdgeFabric on the homepage.