Edge gateway y edge server son dos conceptos comúnmente utilizados en edge computing. Son diferentes en función y posicionamiento. Es posible que no sepas distinguirlos bien. Aquí le daremos una buena explicación de la diferencia entre puerta de enlace periférica and edge server.
What is the edge gateway and edge server？
Pasarela Edge refers to a device located at the edge of an edge computing network. It is usually located at the last mile or last mile edge node. As an intermediate node, the edge gateway connects terminal devices and cloud servers, providing a fast, secure and reliable communication method by collecting and forwarding data. The main function of the edge gateway is to transmit data from the terminal device to the cloud. It can also transmit data from the cloud to the terminal device to achieve two-way communication. The edge gateway has strong computing and storage capabilities, can process and analyze data, and can also provide some edge service functions.
Servidor Edge se refiere al dispositivo servidor situado en el borde de la red de computación de borde, que normalmente se encuentra en el extremo posterior de la pasarela de borde. Los servidores de borde se utilizan principalmente para procesar y almacenar datos en redes de computación de borde y proporcionar algunas funciones de servicio de borde. Los servidores de borde tienen grandes capacidades de computación y almacenamiento y pueden procesar, analizar y almacenar datos. También pueden proporcionar algunas aplicaciones y servicios, como distribución de flujos de vídeo, almacenamiento de contenidos en caché, análisis de datos en tiempo real, etc.
What is the difference between edge gateway and edge server?
Edge gateways and edge servers overlap in function, but edge gateways are more focused on data transmission and communication, while edge servers are more focused on data processing and storage. Edge gateways are typically located at the edge of the network and are tightly connected to end devices to connect and transmit data. Edge servers are located at the back end of the edge gateway and are responsible for processing and storing data in the edge computing network, as well as providing a number of edge service functions to provide efficient data interactions between end devices and cloud servers.
Las funciones de servicio de borde proporcionadas por la pasarela de borde incluyen, entre otras:
1. Data collection and transmission: The edge gateway can collect data from terminal devices and transmit it to the cloud server for further processing and analysis.
2. Local data processing: Edge gateways can perform data processing and analysis to a certain extent, reducing dependence on cloud servers and improving data processing efficiency and real-time performance.
3. Security enhancement: Edge gateways can enhance data security through data encryption, access control and other measures to protect data from unauthorized access and tampering.
4. Edge computing collaboration: Edge gateways can work collaboratively with other edge devices and edge servers to jointly complete data processing and analysis tasks, improving the performance and efficiency of the entire edge computing system.
5. Edge sensing and decision-making: The edge gateway can sense and make decisions based on the status and environmental information of the terminal device, and implement some automated or intelligent functions, such as smart homes, smart transportation, etc.
To sum up, the edge gateway and edge server are different. The edge gateway is an intermediate node connecting the terminal device and the cloud server, which mainly provides data transmission and communication functions. While the edge server is the computing and storage node in the edge computing system, which mainly provides data processing and storage functions. And provide some edge service functions. Together they form the edge computing infrastructure, providing convenience and efficiency for data interaction between terminal devices and cloud servers.
