Edge computing

Edge computing is a form of computing for optimizing the performance of web applications and internet connected devices by completing computational processes closer to the source of data. Edge computing reduces bandwidth consumption and latency by reducing the distance of communication between clients and servers. Edge computing acts to decentralize the processes of cloud computing centers because it changes the geographic distribution of where computation is taking place.

The main advantage of edge computing from the point of users are the reduction in latency times edge computing can provide compared to cloud computing. Edge computing allows users to gather the information they need to run their code on the internet, typically using a web browser, by getting the information stored on a edge computing network that is closer to them than cloud computing and other related internet infrastructure. The reduction in latency offers consumers the benefit of accessing what they want faster and providers benefit by saving on server costs because the computations are done more locally using edge computing compared to cloud computing.