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Edge server

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000369

A type of server located at the periphery of a network, often geographically close to end-users, that provides services such as content delivery, caching, and security. These servers reduce latency and improve performance by processing requests closer to the source. Edge servers are a key component of content delivery networks and edge computing architectures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000369
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000369",
  "term": "Edge server",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A type of server located at the periphery of a network, often geographically close to end-users, that provides services such as content delivery, caching, and security. These servers reduce latency and improve performance by processing requests closer to the source. Edge servers are a key component of content delivery networks and edge computing architectures.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/edge-server/"
}

Record 407 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.