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Michael_Soprano
Michael_Soprano
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June 23, 2025
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Edge Network vs Streaming API

  • June 23, 2025
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I soon would work on green field implementation for retail chain. We would like to collect data from offline stores in near real time. I thought to use for that Streaming API.

However I see in Data Ingestion API also Edge Network API. I thought that Edge is used only with Web and Mobile traffic. 

Which one do you recommend to use? What is to consider?

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Best answer by arpan-garg

Hi @michael_soprano  - For near real-time store data, go with the Streaming Ingestion API — it’s designed for continuous event-level data with low latency. The Data Ingestion API is better for bulk or scheduled jobs (e.g., nightly files). Edge is mainly for sub-second personalization on web/mobile, so it usually won’t apply unless you’re driving in-store offers directly at checkout.

 

Thanks,

Arpan

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September 16, 2025

Hi @michael_soprano  - For near real-time store data, go with the Streaming Ingestion API — it’s designed for continuous event-level data with low latency. The Data Ingestion API is better for bulk or scheduled jobs (e.g., nightly files). Edge is mainly for sub-second personalization on web/mobile, so it usually won’t apply unless you’re driving in-store offers directly at checkout.

 

Thanks,

Arpan

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