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Edge Computing: An Overview

March 10, 2022

Edge computing (EC) allows data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) to be processed near its source, rather than sending the data great distances, to data centers or a cloud. More specifically, edge computing uses a network of micro-data stations to process or store the data locally, within a range of 100 square feet. Prior to edge computing, it was assumed all data would be sent to the cloud using a large and stable pipeline between the edge/IoT device and the cloud.

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