Edge computing is a distributed computing paradigm that brings computation and data storage closer to the location where it is needed, to improve response times and save bandwidth.

In edge computing, resources such as computing power and data storage are placed at the "edge" of the network, near the devices that will be using them.

This can be in the form of small data centers or even individual devices with computing resources. Edge computing is often used in Internet of Things (IoT) applications, where it can help to reduce the amount of data that needs to be transmitted over the network and improve the reliability and responsiveness of the system. It can also be used in other distributed computing applications, such as mobile computing, where it can help to reduce latency and improve performance.