TechNews Writer
Feb 06, 2023
Do you remember your first encounter with a large, heavy computer set? As devices became smaller, their processing and computing capacity increased dramatically over time. The emphasis has quickly shifted to cloud computing or "offsite storage," whereas data warehouses and server farms were once thought to be the best option for processing performance. Cloud computing has even inspired entire business models for SaaS companies such as Netflix, Spotify, and others. However, there are several drawbacks to cloud computing. The main issue with cloud computing is latency, which is caused by the distance between consumers and the data centers that host cloud services. As a result, edge computing, a new technology that brings computers closer to their users, was developed.
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2023 - Spring - Issue 3