Predictive maintenance, automation and robotics, remote patient monitoring and augmented reality are just a few of the emerging use cases that are driving the growth in edge computing. According to a report from ResearchandMarkets, edge computing will experience a 27 percent compound annual growth rate between 2020 and 2026 with the global market reaching $17.6 billion by 2026. As enterprises across a broad range of industries continue to define and implement their edge computing strategies, they’ll need help from solution providers to deploy IT systems closer to users and devices and ensure those systems have the infrastructure they require to perform reliably and efficiently. Examples of these solutions include power protection and distribution, thermal management, physical security and remote monitoring and management. In the past, it was common to take a component-based approach to critical infrastructure for IT systems located outside the central data center. Today, fully integrated solutions and services have become the preferred approach for partners to differentiate and add value to customer outcomes. With these solutions, infrastructure components are configured to the workload, application and environment and then fully integrated at the factory. Instead of receiving each component separately and having to build the system on site, integrated solutions arrive as a complete, IT-ready system. This does more than just remove the burden of integration from the solution provider. Integrated data center solutions reduce the time required to configure infrastructure, can save up to 30 percent on energy costs, and enable greater equipment standardization across multiple sites. By leveraging the simplicity and performance of integrated data centers, solution providers can increase the value of the edge computing solutions they deliver and enhance their profitability. Matching Solutions to Requirements Edge computing sites have varying bandwidth, security, availability and latency requirements depending on the use case. This increases the complexity of infraCORE COMMUNICATIONS EDGE-READY INFRASTRUCTURE Leveraging integrated data center solutions to capitalize on opportunities on the edge By Song Lu 42 CHANNELV ISION | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2022
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