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Why Edge Computing Matters in IoT: Gateways and Local Processing
Cloud round-trips can take 30�150 ms; safety interlocks and offline plants need the edge. Buffering, protocol translation and local alarms on gateways.
What is the edge?
Edge computing processes data near the source � on a gateway, industrial PC or router � to cut latency, save bandwidth and survive WAN outages.
Three edge jobs
- Protocol translation � Modbus/LoRa ? MQTT/OPC UA
- Buffering � no data loss during outages
- Local decisions � threshold alarms, simple inference, interlocks
When the edge is mandatory
- Sub-100 ms decisions
- Weak field internet
- You will not expose OT directly to the cloud
Hardware
LoRaWAN gateways and industrial routers (e.g. Teltonika) are the physical edge.
Takeaway
In IIoT, the edge is a resilience layer, not a nice-to-have.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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