Edge Computing: What It Is and How It Works
Instead of depending on centralized data centers or cloud servers, edge computing is a decentralized computing paradigm that moves data processing closer to the site of data generation, or "the edge" of a network. In an era of IoT (Internet of Things) devices and applications, this developing technology is gaining popularity as it satisfies the need for low latency, effective data processing, and real-time decision-making. How Edge Computing Works Data Generation at the Edge Data is generated by sensors, devices, or applications at the edge of a network. These sources can range from IoT sensors in a smart factory to mobile devices in a city's smart infrastructure. These devices continuously produce a vast amount of data, which needs to be processed for various purposes. Local Data Processing Edge computing devices, often referred to as "edge servers" or "gateways," are strategically placed near the data sources. These devices have computing power and s...