Stateful Applications: Design Considerations for Data in Edge Environments` When designing stateful edge applications, consider data lifecycle, application workload types, scaling needs, latency and throughput requirements, network partitions, other failures, software stack considerations, and security aspects. The chosen deployment pattern, such as hub and spoke or configuration patterns, should be selected based on the specific use case and workload characteristics. Applications running in near/far edge locations may require different design approaches to handle varying levels of network connectivity and latency. Additionally, considering agility, ease of use, and security is crucial when selecting components for the software stack.