EDGE
COMPUTING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02 03
What is edge Why is edge computing How does edge
computing? important? computing work?
04 05 06
Which industries use Edge computing’s Devices at the edge:
edge computing? future in industries Harnessing the potential
01
What is Edge Computing?
EDGE COMPUTING
Edge computing is the process of bringing information storage
and computing abilities closer to the devices that produce that
information and the users who consume it. By shifting processing
capabilities closer to users and devices, edge computing systems
significantly improve application performance, reduce bandwidth
requirements, and give faster real-time insights.
PROBLEM VS. SOLUTION
Problem
Solution
Latency
Bandwidth limitations
Risk of overwhelming EDGE COMPUTING
central servers.
Significant delays and
strain network resources.
02
Why is edge computing Important?
Why is edge computing important?
Edge computing was developed to address applications and
services that do not fit the paradigm of the cloud .
It allows enterprises to collect and analyze their raw data
more efficiently .
Organizations need instant access to their data to make
Informed decisions about their operational efficiency and
business functions.
It Improve safety and performance, automate processes,
a improve user experience.
Benefits of Edge Computing
Improved data
Reduced latency security Increased productivity
Remote data Reduced costs
collection
03
How does edge computing work?
CLOUD COMPUTING VS. EDGE COMPUTING
Computation takes place here
EDGE SERVER
Computation takes place here
A step-by-step breakdown of how
edge computing functions:
Data Generation : Sensors, IoT devices, and other connected systems produce vast amounts
of data at the network's "edge".
Localized Processing: Instead of transmitting all raw data to a centralized cloud, edge
devices (like edge servers, gateways, or even the devices themselves) process the data on-
site.
Real-Time Analysis: This local processing enables instant analysis of the data, providing
immediate insights and facilitating real-time decision-making for time-sensitive tasks.
Filtered Data Transmission: Only essential or summarized data—such as alerts or
actionable insights—is then sent to the central cloud or data center.
Reduced Network Traffic: By filtering out the bulk of the raw data, edge computing
significantly reduces the strain on network bandwidth and lowers storage costs.
Enhanced Performance: This decentralized model drastically minimizes latency
because data doesn't have to travel long distances, leading to faster response
times for applications.
Security and Privacy: Keeping sensitive data local to the edge enhances data
security and privacy, helping to meet regulatory compliance requirements.
Unified Operations: Edge infrastructure can integrate with centralized systems,
providing a unified platform for monitoring and scaling operations across
distributed environments.
04
Which industries use edge
computing?
Key Applications of Edge Computing
Autonomous vehicles Smart cities and
infrastructure
Real-time Vehicle-to-vehicle Traffic management
processing communication Smart grid management
Industrial and manufacturing Healthcare
In-hospital monitoring
Predictive Remote asset Process Remote-assisted surgery
maintenance monitoring optimization
05
Edge computing’s future in
industries
The future of edge computing
Key trends shaping the future of edge computing:
Integration with 5G
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Internet of things(IoT)
Smart Cities
Autonomous Vehicles
06
Devices at the edge:
Harnessing the potential
Devices at the edge:
Harnessing the potential
IoT devices, from smart vehicles to factory bots, generate more
data than ever, yet most remains unused. For example, a
McKinsey & Company study found that an offshore oil rig
generates data from 30,000 sensors—but less than 1% of that
data is actively used to determine actions.1
Edge computing harnesses growing in-device computing
capability to provide deep insights and predictive analysis in
near-real time. This increased analytics capability in edge
devices can power innovation to improve quality and enhance
value.
3 Challenges in Edge computing
Maintenance and SECURITY
Deployment Costs
Management CONCERNS
Maintaining a distributed Deploying edge infrastructure can Edge computing environments can
network of edge devices adds be costly. The investment needed be more vulnerable to cyberattacks
complexity, especially in terms for edge devices, sensors, and due to their decentralized nature.
of updates, troubleshooting, connectivity infrastructure is
and hardware failures. substantial
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