Challenges or risks of edge computing

Some of the challenges or risks of edge computing are:

• Security issues: When data is stored and processed locally on edge devices or servers, it may be more vulnerable to physical tampering, cyberattacks or data breaches. Edge devices may also have less security features or updates than central servers or clouds. Moreover, edge computing may introduce new security threats such as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that target multiple edge devices or networks 123.

• Cost issues: Edge computing may require additional hardware, software and maintenance costs for deploying and managing edge devices or servers. Edge computing may also increase network bandwidth costs for transmitting data between edge and cloud. Furthermore, edge computing may create trade-offs between performance and cost, as some applications may require more resources or processing power at the edge than others 12.

• Scale issues: Edge computing may pose challenges for scaling up or down resources according to demand or availability. Edge devices or servers may have limited capacity or reliability compared to central servers or clouds. Edge computing may also require coordination and synchronization among multiple edge devices or servers that operate independently or autonomously 12.

• Compatibility issues: Edge computing may involve different types of devices, applications and services that use different technologies and standards. This may create compatibility issues for interoperability, integration and communication among edge devices or servers and cloud systems. Edge computing may also require adaptation and optimization of applications and services for different edge environments 12.