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I just now took a look at Packet's web site and their data center locations. They categorize each location as either "core" or "edge", but I couldn't find anyt
by larrymcp 9y ago
I just now took a look at Packet's web site and their data center locations. They categorize each location as either "core" or "edge", but I couldn't find anything to indicate what those terms mean in this context. Are you familiar with that distinction?
The location nearest me is an "edge", not a "core". I wonder what I would be missing out on, if it's not "core".
- mcrae 9y agoEdge DCs only have one type of machine (1E) and no block storage, but I think are otherwise the same. Even in core DCs though the availability of different types of machines varies. Love packet.net btw -- the bgp stuff is really game changing.
- dantiberian 9y agomcrae covered this well, but to add to that, the Edge servers are targeted for low latency services close to users, think self driving cars, IOT, adtech, etc. You can see more details at https://www.packet.net/edge/ https://www.packet.net/edge/ and https://www.packet.net/blog/looking-over-the-edge/ https://www.packet.net/blog/looking-over-the-edge/.