The Four Edges Of Edge Computing

May 6th, 2021

Brian Hopkins VP, Emerging Tech Portfolio

With contributors:

Matthew Guarini , Michele Pelino , Michele Goetz , Naveen Chhabra , Paul Miller , Jeff Pollard , Thomas Husson , Glenn O'Donnell , Andre Kindness , Jeffrey Hammond , Emily Stutzman

Summary

Edge computing is gaining steam, but different vendors are using it to represent entirely different solutions. When a vendor starts talking edge, your first question must be “To which edge are you referring?” There are four types of edge computing that serve different needs: the enterprise edge, the operations edge, the engagement edge, and the provider edge. This research outlines these four types of edge computing.

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