One expert says caching content at the edge and closer to its users prevents more carbon emissions.
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TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Mike Mattera, director of corporate sustainability for Akamai Technologies, about the benefits of edge computing. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.Karen Roby: In a nutshell, why is edge computing the answer?SEE: Report: SMB’s unprepared to tackle data privacy (TechRepublic Premium)Mike Mattera: Getting the content closer to the edge is super important. It not only helps with the environmental sustainability of it, but it also helps, I think, getting …
