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Power of the Edge Computing
An Innovative Extension to the Cloud Computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the Big Data Analytics
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to introduce Edge Computing as a functional and non-functional extension of the IoT (Internet of Things) and the Cloud Computing service model. Edge Computing is a powerful extension to the Cloud and IoT-based Big Data Analytics projects.
Let me set the context by giving you a brief background on the Cloud and the IoT relationship, then introduce Edge Computing in this context.
Background
We all know the recent trends in Cloud Computing. The Cloud marked a paradigm shift in Information Technology and Computing field.
The IoT Cloud is a critical player in the data ecosystem of large business organisations. The central role the Cloud plays in the IoT is to facilitate data integration of the solution components effectively.
IoT solutions are mainly used to provide real-time information to consumers.
The data required to generate real-time information can be massive in scale.
