Edge Computing: Unlocking Next-level Internet Performance

Edge computing has emerged as a “must” for software devs and security experts adapting to rapid digital transformation while maintaining performance, security, and efficiency. Rafael Umann, founder and CEO at Azion Technologies, says the internet’s evolution relies on solutions like edge computing to propel innovation and meet performance demand. In the past few years, we have seen an exponential increase in the pace of digital transformation, fueled initially by the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for physical isolation drove companies, businesses, and people to quickly adopt technology that would enable them to continue working, shopping, and keeping in touch with family and friends. This technology’s rapid and widespread adoption stressed the existing internet infrastructure. According to Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO , during the early period of the pandemic, “We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months.” While this has led to accelerated innovation, it highlighted some critical challenges and limitations of the current centralized cloud computing paradigm related to performance, security, and efficiency. To address those challenges, a different computing paradigm, called edge computing, has emerged and become a must for every forward-thinking software developer and security expert. Here are some key reasons why edge computing is […]

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