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Smart City Technologies Rely on Edge Computing for Responsive Disaster Recovery

Real-time data processing at the network's edge enables cities to respond faster when disaster strikes

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By Dustin Seetoo · Disaster RecoveryDustin SeetooIotRugged Edge Computing
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Real-time data processing at the network's edge enables cities to respond faster when disaster strikes

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How can smart city technologies enhance local and national response efforts, particularly in disaster recovery scenarios like the Virginia Beach flood resilience initiative? Dustin Seetoo, a Rugged Edge Computing Industry Leader, suggests that the intersection of IoT and rugged edge computing is critical for deploying resilient and responsive smart city solutions.

"Specifically, in this application for smart cities and disaster recovery, edge computing is extremely important, and I think will only become even more important as we move into these newer age applications that are more mission-critical," Seetoo said.

Edge computing is extremely important, and will only become even more important as we move into these newer age applications that are more mission-critical.
— Dustin Seetoo, Rugged Edge Computing Industry Leader

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