Sep 10 / By Jamie Bourassa How CIOs can Bridge the Skills Gap for Edge Computing Deployments According to Gartner, Inc., 80 percent of corporate employees do not have the skills needed for their current and future roles. Digital transformation initiatives have only increased this gap by creating intense competition for those few workers… Read Article »
Aug 23 / By Jamie Bourassa Improve Edge Computing Systems Uptime: Strategies that Really Work When end users ask how to best manage and maintain their new edge computing systems, the answer is not always straightforward. Unlike data centers, most applications at the edge are deemed non-critical. If a system… Read Article »
Aug 16 / By Kim Povlsen AI-driven, Cloud-based DCIM is Simplifying Data Center and Edge Computing Management This article was originally published on Data Center Dynamics. There is no doubt in my mind that the jobs of IT and data center managers are getting tougher. I’ve witnessed it firsthand. Most are being… Read Article »
Mar 26 / By Rob McKernan Physical Security for Edge Computing Offers Managed Service Opportunity for IT Solution Providers A recent survey of IT channel partners conducted for APC by Schneider Electric uncovered convincing evidence that there’s a significant opportunity for IT solution providers in offering managed security services targeting the increasing number of… Read Article »
Mar 20 / By Rob McKernan How Edge and Cloud Trends are Driving the Need for Cloud-based DCIM One of the principal outcomes of the trend toward outsourcing to the cloud is the elevated importance of the applications, data processing, and data storage being retained on-premise. However, these services are often located in… Read Article »
Mar 14 / By Jason Covitz 5 Reasons to Sell Power and Cooling Managed Services The managed services provider’s (MSP) primary mission is to prevent downtime for the customer. With that in mind, you’ll want to monitor and manage as many of your customers’ systems as possible. APC by Schneider… Read Article »
Feb 12 / By Jamie Bourassa Top 4 Edge Computing Challenges that IT Solution Providers Can Solve The global edge computing market size is projected to reach $3.24 billion US by 2025 (according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc.). While this research underscores the speed and volume at which… Read Article »
Feb 06 / By Patrick Donovan NRF 2019: 4 Thoughts on Edge Computing Infrastructure in the Retail Sector The National Retail Federation’s 2019 conference at the Javits Center in NYC is the largest retail tradeshow in the U.S. with over 37,000 attendees, 1,500 participating retail chains, and more than 600 technology exhibitors. “Brick… Read Article »
Jan 30 / By Rob McKernan Four Major Trends for IT Solution Providers to Watch in 2019 Including Emerging Technologies and the Growth of Edge Computing As 2019 gets under way, IT solution providers should keep an eye on technology and business trends that are shaping the future of IT. The channel is undergoing major changes as the vast majority of… Read Article »
Jan 16 / By Pankaj Sharma Micro Data Centers Evolve to Fit New Business Requirements of Edge Computing Recent breakthroughs in technology have expanded the possibilities for where data is gathered, processed, stored and analyzed. IT staffs and their business counterparts now have the flexibility of deciding whether their applications are more efficient… Read Article »