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Date Published
Author
Angela Lee
Word count
1472
Language
português
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None

Summary

The MongoDB Atlas for the Edge is a new solution designed to simplify the management of data generated from various sources at the edge, including devices, local data centers, and cloud. The edge computing approach offers significant advantages but also poses challenges such as complex networks, volume management, and security concerns. The MongoDB Atlas for the Edge solves these problems by allowing the MongoDB database to be executed on diverse edge infrastructures, including managed servers, IoT devices, and cloud services. This enables seamless data flow between all sources and ensures real-time delivery of data with minimal latency. The solution provides a unified interface for consistent development experiences from the edge to the cloud, reducing complexity in building applications and edge architectures. It also offers features such as automatic synchronization of data across different environments, support for low-latency execution of machine learning models, and secure data storage and processing. Several organizations are already leveraging the Atlas for the Edge, including Cathay Pacific, which has successfully digitalized its operations with a mobile app that reduced environmental impact.