Topic: edge computing
AI at the industrial edge — Where it’s at and where it’s going
Artificial Intelligence has been effectively used across industries and platforms, including the industrial edge, for some time. What’s important to focus on now is how to expand those opportunities. For example, it’s currently possible to use AI to regulate the temperature of, say, a tank holding certain chemicals. What organizations can’t do in that situation … continue reading
Edge computing posing new opportunities for IT
As Edge Computing adoption continues to soar there is also very high demand for Edge Computing solutions that support mission critical applications and data. Recent research found that mission critical Edge Computing adoption will increase by more than 45 percent and be a $10 billion market by 2026 – it’s beginning to follow a pattern … continue reading
IBM and Red Hat tackle 5G edge computing
IBM and Red Hat have announced new solutions designed to prepare companies for the 5G era. The new services and solutions are focused on transitioning edge computing to 5G, and leveraging 5G for crucial use cases such as emergency response, robotic surgery, and connected-vehicle safety features. “In today’s uncertain environment, our clients are looking to … continue reading
The lines between data center and campus networks are blurry
In tech, as in life, change is the only constant. From the days when all of our computer processing took place in mainframe terminals, to the decentralized shift to local servers, to the era of cloud computing, we’ve experienced one transformative wave of innovation after another over the past several decades. Today, we stand at … continue reading
IoT is driving organizations to the edge
The surge in the number of connected devices has created an immersive and collaborative interface between people and things, which is driving the need for new models of compute and infrastructure. Traditional centralized, mega-scale cloud data centers, augmented by distributed content delivery networks (CDNs), do not adequately meet the performance needs demanded by this explosion … continue reading
Linux Foundation launches edge computing organization
The Linux Foundation today announced LF Edge, an organization created to establish an open framework for edge computing. LF Edge consists of five projects that will make up a software stack dealing with location, latency and mobility differentiation, according to the foundation’s announcement. According to the Linux Foundation, the projects include: Akraino Edge Stack, which … continue reading
Gartner: The future of infrastructure is always on, always available
The future of IT infrastructure is about being always on, and always available, everywhere, according to a presentation by Gartner at its IT Infrastructure, Operations and Cloud Strategies, held this week in Las Vegas. With applications so critical to business today, any outage could spell disaster for those companies, according to a number of conference … continue reading
Living on the edge: IoT is the future, and security is playing catch-up
Smart homes. Smart cities. Smart factories. Intelligent cloud. Intelligent edge. While many still believe the Internet of Things has a way to go before we see widespread adoption, there is no questioning that it is here today. Some things are prototypes upon which larger deployments can be built, and some are already in wide use, … continue reading
Report: The state of IT is rapidly changing
The increased interest in cloud-to-the-edge technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence is changing the approach to IT and IT service delivery. A recent report from LogicMonitor on the State of IT Delivery Survey found 80 percent of respondents have implemented or plan on implementing a modern IT solution. According to the report, the motivators for … continue reading
StackPath 2.0 focuses on the cloud’s edge
StackPath wants to transform the cloud’s edge with a new generation of its platform and services. StackPath 2.0 is designed to secure the edge with a new network of scalable and advanced edge Points of Presence (PoPs), new secure edge services, a new customer portal, and a new platform model. According to the company, its … continue reading
Analyst View: What edge computing means for I&O
Many digital business projects create data that can be processed more efficiently when the computing power is close to the thing or person generating it. Edge computing solutions address this need for localized computing power. Gartner defines edge computing as solutions that facilitate data processing at or near the source of data generation. For example, in the context of … continue reading
Industry leaders join forces to bring clarity to the field of edge computing
Edge computing can potentially improve the performance, scalability, reliability, and regulatory compliance options for business-critical applications, according to the State of the Edge 2018 report. The report was produced by a group of edge computing companies, including Vapor IO, Packet, Ericsson UDN, Arm, and Rafay Systems, in collaboration with Structure Research and Edge Research Group. … continue reading
