(1) A network located on the periphery of a centralized network. The edge network feeds the central, or core, network.
(2) The network provided by a content delivery service provider that duplicates Internet content on many servers around the world. See CDSP.
(2) The network provided by a content delivery service provider that duplicates Internet content on many servers around the world. See CDSP.
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