Meaning of edge computing | Babel Free

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The practice of processing or analyzing data at or near the point of data production rather than in a central processing facility requiring data transport to the central facility.

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“2019, Lex Boost⟳, "Understanding the role and opportunities of edge computing" (Opinion), Information Management. Enter⟳ edge computing, the practice of processing data at or near the source of the data, as opposed to relaying it to a centralized location, as is done with cloud computing.”

“Remember⟳ that edge computing refers to data that is processed on edge devices before the result⟳ goes to its destination, which could be on a public or private cloud.”

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