Definition
Processing data near the source rather than in centralized cloud servers.
In Depth
Edge computing reduces latency and bandwidth usage by processing data locally.
Example Usage
Processing IoT sensor data at warehouses before syncing summaries to NetSuite.
Business Context
Enables real-time processing and reduces cloud costs for data-intensive operations.
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