At a high level, edge computing is collecting data and deploying IT infrastructure outside of a datacenter.
While this practice is not new, its growing adoption is being fueled by two factors: the sheer amount of data available today and the rise of IoT devices.
The benefits of edge computing include:
Because of these benefits—and the undeniable value of data in general—IDC has estimated that more than half of all new IT infrastructure will be deployed at the edge by 2023.
As edge deployments grow, however, managing them can be a major challenge for often overtaxed IT teams.
For most enterprises, there are three areas to focus on when working toward simplifying your edge deployments.
The first is consolidating and streamlining your data management and operations. This can be tricky as you expand because that usually means sacrificing simplicity and efficiency. But in order to deliver value at the edge consistently, you need to be able to scale your capabilities. That means cutting down on years of legacy IT and silos.
Next, you will need to secure your operational environments at the edge. This means following the same security features away from the datacenter environment as you would inside it.
Finally, you need to address the challenges of environmental and latency constraints, from your servers and networking equipment, to factory floors, laptops, and any other devices your teams use.
Dell Technologies has an array of technologies available to help you build an end-to-end edge portfolio. Tools that can help you with everything from data collection and edge computing, to real-time analytics, operations, and multi-cloud operations.
Here’s a rundown of the options available:
Each of these platforms excel at providing you with richer insights while helping you overcome environmental constraints at the edge. For streamlining data management and operations, two viable options to choose from are:
With an end-to-end vision and the right technologies in place, it’s never been easier for organizations, big and small, to improve how they manage their edge environments.
To learn more about simplifying the edge, including more comprehensive information on the technologies available, schedule some time to talk with one of our experts.