Edge Computing

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Cloud computing — by which remote servers hosted on the Internet store and process data, rather than local servers or personal computers — is ready to move to the next level i.e. ‘Edge Computing’.
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user.
To leverage 5G wireless technology and artificial intelligence to enable faster response times, lower latency (ability to process very high volumes of data with minimal delay), and simplified maintenance in computing.
This is where Edge Computing comes in — which many see as an extension to the cloud, but which is, in fact, different in several basic ways.

Edge computing enables data to be analysed, processed and transferred at the edge of a network.
The idea is to analyse data locally, closer to where it is stored, in real-time without latency, rather than send it far away to a centralised data centre.

The basic difference between edge computing and cloud computing lies in the placewhere the data processing takes place.
At the moment, the existing Internet of Things (IoT) systems performs all of their computations in the cloud using data centres.
Experts believe the true potential of edge computing will become apparent when 5G networks go mainstream in a year from now.
Users will be able to enjoy consistent connectivity without even realizing it.