Edge Computing
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Definitions
A computing paradigm that processes data at or near its source — at the "edge" of the network — rather than sending it all to a central cloud datacenter. Edge computing reduces latency, lowers bandwidth costs, and enables real-time processing for users around the globe.
“Serving the API from edge nodes cut response times from 200ms to 20ms for international users.”
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