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Isn't edge computing just a distributed cloud? With servers physically closer to end-user?
That's a cloud-centric interpretation. Like using CDNs. That'e been around for a while.
What I think will be interesting is intelligent processing and storage on end-node devices, like a home gateway, smart appliances, or wearable devices.
That would be cool