Edge 101: Introduction to Edge Computing

What is Edge Computing?

Edge computing is a distributed computing framework that brings computation and data storage closer to the sources of data. This reduces latency and bandwidth use while increasing the speed and efficiency of operations.

Traditional vs Edge Computing

Data sent to central data centers

Long latency

Processing at network edge

Near real-time

Benefits of Edge Computing

Reduced latency
Bandwidth conservation

Edge Computing Architecture

// Basic Architecture Components

1. Edge Devices - IoT sensors, cameras, etc.
2. Edge Gateways - Local processing nodes
3. Edge Cloud - Regional micro data centers
4. Core Cloud - Central cloud platform

Architecture Diagram

Sensors

Edge Gateway

Cloud

Getting Started

1. Setup Edge Node

Choose hardware and install operating system.

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Install SDK

Use the official SDK for your edge solution.

npm install @edge-sdk/core

3. Deploy Application

Run your first edge application.

node edge-app.js

Common Use Cases

Industrial IoT Monitoring

Real-time data processing from factory equipment

Smart Cities

Intelligent traffic management and public services

Retail Analytics

In-store customer behavior analysis

Getting Help

For assistance with any edge computing implementation, reach out to our expert engineering team.

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