Edge computing is a distributed computing paradigm that brings computation and data storage closer to the location where it is needed, improving response times and saving bandwidth. Rather than processing everything in centralized cloud data centers, processing occurs at or near the “edge” of the network.
The key benefits of edge computing are:
- Reduced Latency because of the processing happening closer to the user, resulting in a faster response time;
- Bandwidth Efficiency, since the data is processed on the edge, and not sent to the cloud;
- Enhanced Privacy/Security, since the data is not moved as much.