What are the Benefits of Edge Computing?

Faster speeds, greater system reliability and better information security are among the key benefits of edge computing.

This article explains three main benefits of edge computing: faster speeds, greater system reliability and better information security.

Edge computing moves data processing close to where the data is actually being collected. This means less data is processed in the cloud, and more on an edge computer or device. In healthcare, edge computing may be used by the patient bedside, to collect thousands of pieces of data about the patient per second. The majority of that data is processed and filtered out in real time. Useful information, like averages, highs and lows for BPM, blood sugar and body temperature, can be sent to the cloud for storage and further processing.