Edge Computing and On Device Processing
Sending every sensor reading to a central system costs bandwidth and adds delay that some operations cannot tolerate. This course covers processing data where it is generated, and deciding what genuinely needs to travel.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why sending everything to a central system fails
- 02Latency, bandwidth and the case for local processing
- 03Hardware options and their constraints at the edge
- 04Deciding what is processed locally and what travels
- 05Deployment and updating across distributed devices
- 06Intermittent connectivity, buffering and reconciliation
- 07Securing devices outside the data centre
What you will gain
- Explain when processing at the edge beats centralising
- Select hardware suited to on site processing constraints
- Design what is processed locally and what is sent onward
- Deploy and update software across distributed devices
- Handle intermittent connectivity and local buffering
- Secure devices that sit outside the data centre
Who should attend
- Engineers and technical architects
- Operations and automation staff
- IT and infrastructure teams
- Technical staff on connected projects
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Apr 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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