edge computing
Noun
Meaning
edge computing (uncountable)
(computing) 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.
Coordinate terms: cloud computing, fog computing
Synonyms
Examples
Edge computing empowers IoT deployments in smart cities with low-latency and high bandwidth connectivity.
Edge computing technology is converging hardware and software onto increasingly small servers and devices that can connect via more protocols and run smarter analytics in smaller memory footprints.”
Edge computing enables data-stream acceleration, including real-time data processing without latency.
Edge computing is not a general-purpose approach to computing, like cloud computing is.
Edge computing is increasingly becoming more sophisticated and industries will embrace it for a whole range of devices including drones, autonomous vehicles and robots.
Edge computing is often coupled with internet of things, taking the data from IoT devices and providing local processing to improve performance and reliability, he said.