Next-Generation Internet of Things and Edge Computing

Edge computing is the logical evolution of the dominant cloud computing model, avoiding the transfer of mission-critical data to the cloud, supporting resilience, real-time operations, security, privacy and protection while at the same time reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint. In edge computing, the processing moves from a centralised point, closer to (or even onto) the IoT device itself, the ‘edge’ or periphery of a network.