What is edge computing?
Edge computing is a distributed computing concept in which intelligence is built into edge devices, also known as edge nodes, allowing data to be processed and analyzed in real time close to the data collection point. When adopting edge computing, data does not need to be transferred to the cloud or to a centralized data processing system.
According to Gartner's estimate, up to 55 percent of IoT data could be processed at the origin in the near future, either on the device itself or through edge computing. Indeed, scalability will likely play a key role in this change, as increased data demands will necessarily focus on latency, and lowering latency might significantly improve reaction time, saving time and money.
A typical edge computing architecture is shown in the following diagram:
Figure 3.2 – Edge computing architecture
Because data is handled close to the data aggregation source, edge computing eliminates the...
