Edge computing — edge processing
A paradigm in which computation and data processing take place at the “edge” of the network — on geographically user-oriented CDN nodes — instead of in a central data center. Reduce latency to single-digit milliseconds.
EDGE
A paradigm in which computation and data processing take place at the “edge” of the network — on geographically user-oriented CDN nodes — instead of in a central data center. Reduce latency to single-digit milliseconds.
Derivatives & related terms
- Edge Function
- Edge Runtime
- Edge Middleware
- Edge Cache
- Edge SSR
- Edge Config
- Cloudflare Workers
- Vercel Edge Functions
- Deno Deploy
- Edge AI Inference
- Edge Node
- Fog Computing
SEO tip
Edge Middleware processes A/B testing and geo-redirects without burdening the origin server — maintaining core web vials that would otherwise suffer from redirection chains.
Source: Georgia Business & Technology Glossary by Del-Ops Technology & Consulting Team. Last Updated: February 2026.