Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 19 | Page 43

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Latency is reduced by decreasing or eliminating the need for data transmission to and from core IT systems. Especially important for safety/time critical systems, this means that decisions can be made faster based on more granular and localised data. Edge Computing can also mean reduced connectivity costs, decreased energy usage, less hardware and cables, less space required, lower installation costs and hardware maintenance and less set up time. And updates can be done remotely, saving on travel costs. www.intelligentcio.com FEATURE: EDGE COMPUTING EDGE COMPUTING CAN ALSO MEAN REDUCED CONNECTIVITY COSTS, DECREASED ENERGY USAGE, LESS HARDWARE AND CABLES, LESS SPACE REQUIRED, LOWER INSTALLATION COSTS AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE AND LESS SET UP TIME. INTELLIGENTCIO 43