PROBLEM STATEMENT:

Suppose you are hired as an IT solution consultant at a telephone company whose current offerings include cloud computing services; mobile services, including $5$G$,$ through various towers; and internet services to both businesses and retail consumers. The company foresees an opportunity to create new services through edge computing to connect the Internet of Things, people, and businesses.

Edge computing is the practice of capturing, processing, and analyzing large amounts of data near the source. It contributes to speed and efficiency and enables organizations to analyze data in real$-$time. It reduces latency during data transfers since computing is performed closer to the source where data is being generated. With edge computing, there is less reliance on cloud services. Since it processes data in real$-$time, the usage of internet bandwidth as well as the storage requirements on the network are low.

The Internet of Things describes a network of connected physical objects $($things$)$ to the internet or$/$and to each other. They can collect and transfer data over a network without human intervention.

The term $$thing$$ in the $$Internet of Things$$ includes everyday objects, such as kitchen appliances, thermostats, cars, and baby monitors, that can now be connected to the internet via devices. These devices enable seamless communication among processes, things, and people. A thing can also be a person with a heart implant, a farm animal with a biochip transponder, an automobile with built$-$in sensors that alert the driver when the tire pressure is low, or any other natural or artificial object that can transfer data over a network.

Sensors could be temperature sensors$,$ motion sensors$,$ moisture sensors$,$ air quality sensors$,$ light sensors$,$ etc. These sensors$,$ along with an internet connection, allow us to collect information automatically from the environment and make smarter decisions.

Over the last few years, the amount of data generated by sensors and other devices in the Internet of Things $($IoT$)$ has increased substantially.

IoT data is currently processed in the cloud, mostly through computing resources located in data centers across countries. As a result, network bandwidth and communication latency are severe bottlenecks. In addition, the usage of drones and the number of autonomous vehicles are pushing edge computing solutions, which brings computing closer to the producers and consumers of data from these sources.

A CONSULTANT$$S TASKS ARE LISTED BELOW:

$$ Drive organizational alignment by providing a clear understanding of the use cases that exhibit the advantages of edge computing

$$ Recommend a solution to deploy edge computing to connect people, things, and businesses

$$ Recommend a plan to implement edge computing solutions by expanding the role of relevant stakeholders at the telephone company for providing edge computing services by leveraging their cellular towers, internet access, and connectivity services

TABLE OF CONTENTS AND LIST OF TABLES$/$FIGURES:

$$ A table of contents of your research report $-$ use this format as a reference.

$$ A list of tables and figures; include a one$-$line description for all the tables or figures used $-$ use this format as a reference.

INTRODUCTION:

PROJECT INTRODUCTION:

$$ The context describing the current situation, including your chosen role $($a CIO or a consultant$)$ and the task at hand

$$ A brief overview of your problem statement and setting the context toward your proposed solution

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

The problem statement and key insights

REQUIREMENTS:

Requirements for identifying a solution that meets the need in any of the chosen problem statements

ANALYSIS OF SOLUTIONS:

An analysis of the possible solutions using information technology $-$ briefly explain why this is the best possible solution for the chosen problem statement, with a rationale supported by data$/$evidence

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendations with the solution based on your analysis

CONCLUSION:

The project conclusion along with the concepts that you have understood that is relevant to the chosen problem statement

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

An executive summary that summarizes the paper for the executives who will send the document to their technical team for evaluation of the recommendation

REFERENCES

A list of references used in preparing the paper $-$ please ensure you follow the APA guidelines to list your references