10 Trends Accelerating Edge Computing
As a result of recent events and new technologies, more enterprises are investing in edge computing.
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2. COVID-19
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It might seem strange to list a worldwide pandemic as a "trend," but the big news of 2020 has definitely accelerated the edge computing trend. Because so many people around the world are now working from home, enterprises have essentially gained thousands of small remote offices. The data processing and storage that happens in all those remote offices qualifies as edge computing. Until someone discovers an effective vaccine or cure for COVID-19, expect this type of edge computing to continue unabated. And even when things go back to "normal," some enterprises expect to continue enabling a large remote workforce, which means continued edge computing.
Cynthia Harvey is a freelance writer and editor based in the Detroit area. She has been covering the technology industry for more than fifteen years. View Full BioWe welcome your comments on this topic on our social media channels, or
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