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Edge Computing Edge and Cloud Computing - Can They Coexist Peacefully? by Toulika Das

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How To Implement

Edge Computing in Your Organization? by Yash Modi

Intel Vision 2022: What Does The Future of Edge Computing Hold? by Aftab Alam

Redrafting the Hybrid-Remote Workspaces with Voice-enabled Technologies Goutami Garuda

What’s Inside p.4

Edge Computing - The Key To IoT Success byToulika Das

p.14 Edge Computing

Ecosystem: Architecture, Use Cases, and Examples by Rehan Hussain

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How To Implement Edge Computing in Your Organization? by Yash Modi

p.34 How End User Computing

(EUC) is Digitally Transforming the PostPandemic Workplace by Pallabi Das

p.42 Voice-Activated

Technology Must Advance to Support Hybrid Workplaces

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by Goutami Garuda

p.48 Edge Computing and 5G:

The relationship

Data Backups: Critical Part of Cyber Strategy: Strategies to Protect Your Data by Utsav Mishra

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by Baba Nadeem

Customer service in the digital age. Do we still need human interaction? Saipriya Iyer

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Edge and Cloud Computing Can They Coexist Peacefully? Toulika Das

p.92 Intel Vision 2022. What

Does The Future of Edge Computing Hold? by Aftab Alam

Editor’s note

Dear Readers, Edge computing is a form of computing which takes place on-site or close to a specific data source. This process reduces the necessity for data to be processed in a distant data centre. Edge computing, a modern distributed information technology infrastructure, includes sensors to gather information and edge servers to analyze data in real-time on-site safely. It also works on integrating other devices into the network, such as laptops and smartphones. Studies show that the COVID-19 pandemic has hastened the development of voice-activated technology. Considering employees worldwide are expecting greater adaptability and health precautions, voice technology is likely to be a permanent fixture in the workplace of the future. A data backup is a replica or archive of vital information kept on your devices such as a computer, phone, or tablet used to recover that unique data in case of data loss. One can back up their data through external hard drives, cloud backup, or other backup services. Edge computing will facilitate real-time data analysis via devices on 4G networks, eventually moving to a 5G network. 5G and edge computing are creating new income opportunities in industries like production, transportation, gaming, etc. According to an Accenture poll, 83% of customers prefer engagement with another human over digital technologies. This data suggest that human connection is still necessary in this digital world. Edge computing seeks to increase the speed of necessary data processing nearer to the device. It suggests that the processing of data is more efficient. There is no requirement for attribute centralization. Edge computing is a mesh interface that allows small data centres to be processed and stored locally. The latest (June) issue of Techfastly magazine discusses the many characteristics and prospects of edge computing technology in depth. We hope you like reading it, and as usual, your feedback is precious to us. Looking forward to hearing from you, happy reading!

Srikant Rawat

Chief Operating Officer, Techfastly

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Edge

Computing

The Key To IoT Success by Toulika Das

he manner in which organizations manage data, interpret it, and distribute it via millions of devices across the world is changing, owing to edge computing. The primary reason behind this widespread advancement in the field of edge computing is IoT or the Internet of Things. Edge-computing systems are being driven by the increasing proliferation of internet-connected gadgets (the IoT), as well as new software that demands real-time computing services.

Experts agree that edge computing will serve a critical role in just about every company's digital transformation. However, development has been sluggish. Organizations have been hesitant to fully utilize the edge for realtime decision-making and resource utilization due to outdated perceptions.

Edge computing systems are accelerating the invention or assistance of real-time applications. These are video and graphics processing, analytics, self-driving cars, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and robotics, to name a few.

IoT - The First Wave of Edge Computing Edge computing has recently gained a lot of attention as a source of potential. Bold concepts like "the edge will devour the cloud" and "real-time automation will extend throughout healthcare, commerce, and manufacturing" are circulating in the business.

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The concept of the edge has been closely identified with the initial wave of the Internet of Things in various sectors. Much of the focus at the time was on gathering data from little sensors mounted to everything and then transmitting that data to a central point, such as the cloud or major data centre.

Processing power closer to the physical device or data source helps to improve the Internet of Things.

Making a Difference for the Betterment of Our World You get a feeling of exactly how powerful Intel's portfolio is and how big of an influence it can have on the world when you witness real-world examples of how Intel's vast variety of products perform together. This is because these examples take place in the real world.

Highlights Include: Aurora Supercomputer Using high-performance computers to find solutions to some of the world's most intractable issues: At Argonne National Laboratories, the Aurora supercomputer, which is driven by an Intel Xeon CPU and given the code name Sapphire Rapids with High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), and the Intel data centre GPU, which is given the code name Ponte Vecchio, are on track to deliver a peak performance of 2 exaflops. To begin the conference, Rick Stevens, Argonne Director of Computing, Environment, and Life Science, showed the Aurora supercomputer installed for the first time and discussed how it will help solve some of humanity's most complex problems, such as better climate predictions and the discovery of new cancer treatments while making exascale accessible for more research and development and innovation.

Confidentiality in Computing When it comes to using regulated data to train and create neural networks, multinational organizations must take into account a variety of factors. An AI solution that allows Bosch to train its neural networks privately in the public cloud was developed in collaboration with Intel as part of a research project. Using Intel® Software Guard Extensions available on 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors,

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Bosch Corporate Research has developed a confidential AI platform.

Intel® Smart Edge and Intel® Xeon® D Processor Private wireless networks can help farmers become self-sufficient in their operations. In the future, farmers will benefit from intelligent edge solutions that can enhance yields and operational efficiency while addressing labour shortages and human error. Additionally, data analytics can help farmers improve yields and crop health while requiring fewer resources. An autonomous farming solution developed by Blue White Robotics transforms a grower's existing equipment into a fleet of autonomous vehicles that are managed via the internet. Using Intel® Smart Edge and Intel® Xeon® D processors, as well as shared spectrum and edge computing, Blue White Robotics created a scalable system that can be used on any farm, anywhere, to build a private wireless network.

Fully Autonomous Store Shopping Experience The pandemic has affected the way people shop, with many preferring businesses with touchless or self-checkout alternatives rather than those that require human interaction. In an effort to create a frictionless shopping

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experience, Nourish + Bloom Market embraced automation without sacrificing employees. UST, a leading transformation solutions firm and Intel worked together to tap into the combined technical knowledge to produce this. It will require breakthroughs like a nextgeneration self-checkout, computer vision technology, and a fully autonomous store shopping experience.

To ensure a brighter future for future generations, Intel collaborates with organizations like the Hidden Genius Project and Autodesk on projects like Intel's AI Festival and the Hidden Genius Project's engagement with Autodesk to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. Intel Vision has a lot more to share, and this is just the beginning.

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