
What is 'edge computing'?
"Edge computing" is a framework for distributed computing in which enterprise applications access data sources such as IoT devices or local edge servers.
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"Edge computing" is a framework for distributed computing in which enterprise applications access data sources such as IoT devices or local edge servers.

Cloud computing involves renting computing resources via the internet, i.e. the cloud, on another company's computers.

Microsoft approaches European cloud providers following competition complaints. The European cloud provider association Cispe criticizes that the initiative does not go far enough.
The Eclipse Foundation's annual survey focusing on edge computing, AI and security brings new trends to light. An overview.

The hackers behind the serious cyberattack on IT service provider Solarwinds are now targeting dozens of companies in the tech industry, according to Microsoft's findings.
Tech companies like Microsoft are leading the way: Open source software and the release of important algorithms and frameworks are intended to accelerate the pace of innovation and systematically expand their own ecosystems. An open source strategy is predestined for Industry 4.0.
Most people know little about Linux, even though they come into contact with the universal operating system several times a day: from sat navs in cars to smartphones. The free system has only failed to conquer conventional PCs.

40 years ago, IBM launched a new era in the history of technology with its first personal computer. The IBM PC 5150 was neither the first nor the best computer. But no other computer had as much influence on the industry as the first IBM PC.
HPE, Intel and Microsoft are now jointly launching an integrated edge-to-cloud architecture for industry. The aim is to enable the end-to-end exchange of data and services in heterogeneous and distributed manufacturing environments.

Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are more important than ever for one in five SMEs - especially when it comes to surviving the coronavirus pandemic. This is the result of a study commissioned by Microsoft.