edge computing

  Edge computing (EC) allows data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) to be processed near its source, rather than sending the data over the network to be analyzed at remote servers. IoT devices will eventually handle most processing on their own, but edge computing lets that data move through the network faster and reduces the workload on back-end servers. Data locality Edge computing (EC) allows data generated by IoT devices to be processed at or near its source, rather than sending all data to a centralized cloud. Processing at or near IoT endpoints allows businesses to control processing resources more effectively while improving security and saving money on network traffic charges, according to IDC. In order for edge computing systems to function efficiently, there must be a high-speed network backbone in place that supports low-latency transfers between edge nodes and server clusters. This makes data locality a vital feature of an edge compute system. Optimized latenc...