To support the IT requirements of today and tomorrow, more computing power is being decentralized to the network edge, according to a Schneider Electric executive.
“With forces such as the Internet of Things (IoT), high bandwidth content and latency-sensitive applications driving this move, Schneider Electric delivers solutions and services that meet the needs of these unique environments,” said Michael Kurniawan, Vice President Schneider Electric Singapore, IT Business.
Schneider Electric has outlined the five environments impacted by edge deployments:
Regional colocation / telco data centers where their customers’ use of high bandwidth content and latency-sensitive applications is driving the growth of these domains.
Remote and branch office locations, particularly in retail and banking sectors, where IT services are being deployed to enrich the customer experience.
Server rooms where applications must be hosted on premise for a variety of reasons such as latency, security and development flexibility. An increasing number of these applications are being hosted on converged and hyperconverged infrastructure, which simplifies the deployment and operation of the IT infrastructure.
Network closets where the reliable connection of employees to all their IT resources has never been more critical to company productivity.
Industrial sites where applications are increasingly connected and leverage data to operate their processes. This convergence of IT and OT (operational technology) requires traditional IT gear to be placed in potentially harsh environments.