Edge Computing

Edge computing involves bridging the gap between server and user. Gartner defines edge computing as part of a distributed computing topology, whereby information processing is located close to the ‘edge’- where things and people produce or consume this information. This means computation and data storage are brought close to the devices where it’s being gathered.

The end result of this is that businesses are gifted with no latency issues, and more crucially in these difficult times where stringency is needed, businesses can save money by processing their data locally as opposed to using a central or cloud-based location. For many businesses, the cost savings are a significant factor in driving the deployment of edge computing architecture, given that the costs in bandwidth otherwise can be considerably higher.