Edge computing brings real-time processing power, the hosting of applications and data storage closer to where it is needed. This delivers a range of benefits including greater performance, faster response times, reduced latency and improved resilience, optimization of available bandwidth and strengthened cybersecurity.
This paper discusses the role and benefits of edge computing in the industrial automation space, where it can improve operations by uniting cloud and control environments to enable advanced data aggregation, analysis, reporting, and asset management.