Can Edge Computing Exist Without the Edge? Part 1: The Edge

If the title sounds like a trick question, it really depends on who you ask. Semantically, it seems clear that if you take the "edge" and combine it with "computing" you get edge computing. But if you have been reading headlines, you would be justified in having doubts that the answer is that simple. You may also still be asking the fundamental question, "what is the edge, anyway?" Continue reading Can Edge Computing Exist Without the Edge? Part 1: The Edge

Moving to the Edge — An Outlook Into a New Era of Computing

At the end of a busy week of Akamai platform updates, edge computing rises as a critical focus. Akamai has been operating services at the edge for over 20 years, from content and media delivery, app and IoT optimization, to cloud and enterprise security. Now we are excited to open up the full potential of our platform to developers with EdgeWorkers, allowing companies to run their own code serverless on our edge nodes. Let’s explore why we at Akamai consider this to be so important, and why edge computing is gaining momentum in the industry. Continue reading Moving to the Edge — An Outlook Into a New Era of Computing

Moving to the Edge — An Outlook Into a New Era of Computing

At the end of a busy week of Akamai platform updates, edge computing rises as a critical focus. Akamai has been operating services at the edge for over 20 years, from content and media delivery, app and IoT optimization, to cloud and enterprise securit… Continue reading Moving to the Edge — An Outlook Into a New Era of Computing