CLICK TO WATCH : FROM THE EDGE TO THE CLOUD

Gartner describes Edge computing as “ a computing model in which information processing and content collection take place

near the sources of this information .” This technology is advantageous in comparison to cloud computing - where all information is uploaded to a remote site and then retrieved - because it allows

devices to play a role , reducing latency issues . This advantage will be particularly pronounced in systems that heavily utilise IoT technology . Edge and Cloud will not be entirely competitive , according to BBVA : “ Edge computing refers to a new topology that places computing processes on the ‘ edge ’ of the network , closer to connected users or objects . The cloud , on the other hand , is a system

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