Edge Computing: Where the Cloud Meets The Physical World

As more and more applications and data are moved into the cloud, there is a growing realization that some software components are best run closer to the users and consumers of those applications and data. 

Edge computing is a distributed computing topology in which applications and content are placed closer to the things or people that produce and/or consume that information, addressing the limitations of "cloud only" computing. 

As a natural extension of the cloud, edge computing addresses the limitations of the “cloud only” computing by reducing latency, providing continuous operations, and accelerating digital transformation by moving complex and mission critical digital, IoT and customer engagement technologies into the edge.