Microsoft's IoT strategy came into sharper focus during the keynote at Microsoft Build Monday. The software company is betting on the cloud, while acknowledging the needs of those at the edge. Microsoft is building tools to link its Azure cloud and … [Read more...]
Swim.ai offers machine learning at the edge
I know I've been writing nonstop about the pendulum shifting back to computing on the device (so-called edge computing) as opposed to in the cloud, and this week's startup profile is yet another example of why this shift is … [Read more...]
More reasons IoT depends on the edge
Last week, I wrote about theĀ five reasons edge computing is so essentialĀ for the internet of things. I focused on security; IP protection; resiliency and latency; bandwidth costs; and the need for local control (if we want to make machines … [Read more...]
5 reasons the IoT needs smarts at the edge
Edge computing is hot right now, but not everyone understands why so many people are so focused on keeping their data in gateways or on on-premise services instead of sending it to the cloud. While it may seem like a huge shift to bring processing to … [Read more...]
Zededa creates a new architecture for the edge
Edge computing efforts are a dime a dozen nowadays, but after mocking the launch of Zededa a few weeks back for its buzzword-heavy press release without any technical details, I talked to the company's CEO, Said Ouissal. He explained exactly what the … [Read more...]