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The Internet of Things (IoT) and remote work capabilities have allowed many organizations to conduct critical business operations at the enterprise network\u2019s edges. Wearable medical sensors, automated industrial machinery, self-service kiosks, and other edge devices must transmit data to and from software applications, machine learning training systems, and data warehouses in centralized data centers or the cloud. Those transmissions eat up valuable MPLS bandwidth and are attractive targets for cybercriminals.<\/p>\n

Edge computing involves moving data processing systems and applications closer to the devices that generate the data at the network\u2019s edges. Edge computing can reduce WAN traffic to save on bandwidth costs and improve latency. It can also reduce the attack surface by keeping edge data on the local network or, in some cases, on the same device.<\/p>\n

Running powerful data analytics and artificial intelligence applications outside the data center creates specific challenges. For example, space is usually limited at the edge, and devices might be outdoors where power and climate control are more complex. This guide discusses the edge computing requirements for hardware, networking, availability, security, and visibility to address these concerns.<\/p>\n

Edge computing requirements<\/h2>\n

The primary requirements for edge computing are:<\/p>\n

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7 Edge Computing Requirements<\/h4>\n

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      1. Compute<\/h3>\n

      As the name implies, edge computing requires enough computing power to run the applications that process edge data. The three primary concerns are:<\/p>\n