Apr 13 / By Chris Hanley Edge computing ― The foundation of digital-first connected operations Many organizations and industries are harnessing the power of data and digital tools with edge computing to improve resiliency, efficiency, sustainability, and safety and security. The attraction of edge computing is immediately apparent. Sending all that… Read Article »
Apr 06 / By Mark Kaloudis New, Efficient UPSs Help Achieve Sustainability Goals at the Edge By 2025, data centers are expected to consume about one-fifth of the world’s electrical power. Between running IT infrastructure, cooling, power backup, and general maintenance, data centers require a lot of energy. However, as an… Read Article »
Feb 24 / By Chris Hanley Dining on the Edge: Using Edge Computing Technology to Address Restaurant Challenges It’s been a challenging couple of years for restaurants – and the hospitality industry in general. First came the pandemic, forcing shutdowns and swift changes in running a business. But as patrons have become more… Read Article »
Feb 10 / By Rajesh Thangaraj Edge computing enables sustainability and climate awareness Data centers consume an estimated 200 terawatt hours (TWh) of energy each year–more than the energy consumption of some countries. They also produce an estimated 2% of all global CO2 emissions. These figures are both staggering… Read Article »
Feb 07 / By Mark Kaloudis It’s Time for a Smaller, More Powerful UPS for Edge Computing Sites As the need for compute, storage, and analytics grows, data center rack space gets tighter and tighter, leaving little or no room for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The problem is that the more capacity… Read Article »
Feb 02 / By Chris Hanley Smile, You’re on Camera. How Edge Computing Will Support Machine Vision in Stores Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? You are. Cameras are everywhere these days – traffic lights, front doors, supermarkets, you name it. But cameras aren’t just for surveillance and security anymore. Pioneering retailers have… Read Article »
Jan 25 / By Jamie Bourassa The Dog Ate My Wi-Fi Extender – Why Edge Computing Protection Matters The first thing you should know is that no dogs were injured in the writing of this post – though a small Wi-Fi extender pod did go through a bit of a rough patch. You… Read Article »
Dec 14 / By Helen Ding Severe Weather Making an Uninterruptible Power Supply a “Must” for the Home Office Yes, in case you’ve been wondering, the weather has gotten worse. Over the past four decades, hurricanes have become stronger and more frequent, according to a 2020 study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy… Read Article »
Nov 19 / By Chris Hanley It’s Omnichannel or Bust – Why Retailers are Turning to Edge Computing Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail industry will never be the same. And that’s not a bad thing. Before the pandemic, retailers were already investing in new technologies to modernize the shopping experience. However,… Read Article »
Nov 01 / By Chris Hanley Black Friday: Why Edge Computing is a Lynchpin in Supply & Demand For the second consecutive year, Black Friday is breaking with tradition. In fact, Black Friday has already started. Retailers are encouraging consumers to shop early because of supply chain issues that have persisted since the… Read Article »