Noun
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
Edge computing empowers IoT deployments in smart cities with low-latency and high bandwidth connectivity. Source: Internet
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.” Source: Internet
Edge computing enables data-stream acceleration, including real-time data processing without latency. Source: Internet
Edge computing is not a general-purpose approach to computing, like cloud computing is. Source: Internet
Edge computing is increasingly becoming more sophisticated and industries will embrace it for a whole range of devices including drones, autonomous vehicles and robots. Source: Internet
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. Source: Internet