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Edge computing

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Edge computing places compute and storage near the data source, for example inside the plant, to handle protocols, buffering, filtering and local inference before data moves to the cloud.

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Episodes about Edge computing

Cloud Latency and Edge Computing Strategy

2026-06-11 · Video on YouTube

Cloud strategies often focus on scalability, cost optimization, and centralized services, but many organizations overlook one critical factor: latency. In this episode of M365 FM, Mirko Peters explores why network latency can become a major barrier to…

Beyond Copilot

2026-08-10 · Video on YouTube

Most AI talk targets desk workers, yet the technicians, installers and inspectors in the field still drown in paperwork with little connectivity. Microsoft MVP Fergus Kidd, co-founder and CTO of FieldPal AI, shows builders and IT leaders how agentic AI on…

Azure Local - Simply Explained

2026-08-04 · Video on YouTube

Some workloads cannot leave the factory, hospital or store, yet running them on isolated local servers splits teams and tools. This Simply Explained episode helps IT pros and architects understand what Azure Local is, how it differs from Azure Arc, and when…

2026-06-11 – Cloud Latency and Edge Computing Strategy2026-08-04 – Azure Local - Simply Explained2026-08-10 – Beyond Copilot2026-062026-08
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Articles about Edge computing (5)

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How does edge computing help with latency?

It processes data closer to its source, which reduces delay and improves response times for critical applications. · From the episode: Cloud Latency and Edge Computing Strategy

What is edge computing?

Processing data close to where it begins, so cameras, sensors and local compute near the factory floor decide without waiting on a distant cloud region, while selected data is sent to Azure later. · From the episode: Azure Local - Simply Explained

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