What is edge computing?

Edge computing is what it sounds like: computing that takes place at the edge of corporate networks, with “the edge” being defined as the place where end devices access the rest of the network – things like phones, laptops, industrial robots, and sensors. Learn more about how this process works.

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[lcsxwtian]

Seems like a lot of people are confused between the concept of edge computing and the concept of conventional personal computers. Conventional PCs are something that you have a lot of freedom and flexibility with. You can do whatever you want with your PC - re-program it, install software on it, play with it... However an edge computing device is something that is more likely administered by a central service provider (i.e. Amazon Alexa offered by Amazon) that you cannot easily tamper with, but it does have enough processing power to do many things locally rather than always having to talk to the Cloud. A prime example is a self-driving car. A self-driving Tesla is an epitome an "edge computer" which drives your car without having to talk to the Cloud, quite conceivably so. A Tesla self-driving car receives upgrades from Tesla every once in a while. This is a sign of being administered by Tesla. Last but not least, you can't re-program a Tesla to let it ignore pedestrians in front of itself otherwise it'd become a really cheap assassin... Hope it helps.

[esaanjum]

very precise information + I like when camera suddenly looks at the edge device when it fails :p

[dhaneshprabhu]

So, edge computing is like attaching a mini computing, storing and communicating element with the actuator and sensors. But isn't this what is known as embedded systems

[annekearends]

Great Information, and very interesting.

[DaveCrane]

A necessary part of future business tech.

[pavitramurugesan]

How was this video created, using what tools?

[official.visiontech]

How do you make these animations?
Which Software???

[bro_FREE]

Great Video, very helpful I have been trying to understand this for a while now

[codyelhard]

Is a CDN a current example of edge computing?

[akshayashok]

@IDGTECHtalk May I know the animation software you have used in this video ??

[Bradds]

Great content, and just what I was looking for. Thank you 🙏

[Viviko]

So, is edge computing kind of like an on-prem cloud platform? I’m kinda confused.

[mahditorknjad]

When I extracted, how can I withdraw inside the program? When I withdraw, it asks me for a code, but I don't have any code

[TheSecurityAgency]

That kind of deployment we have everywhere across different industries.
Whose idea was to call it Edge Computing?
What the next dumb name for something that simple?

[keystothebox]

Edge computing is not new, been around since the 70s. It is also no more a security risk than the cloud data centers. Yes certain security precautions are needed, but that is absolutely no different than cloud computers. I recommend you change that in the video.

[Alex__]

Would quantum computing solve this issue in the future?

[ejsafara]

bruh u explained so well, muah, i think ill pass now ;****

[eponymousIme]

Very clear graphics and explanation -- or at least the part I could understand. Unfortunately, the narrator often talked so fast that many of the words got garbled. And the closed caption feature is so horrible it borders on comical. Other than that, a very nice, tight, straightforward and helpful video.

[Larry]

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[zach]

What about forced graphene injections in order to turn human beings into edge devices?