Nov 04 / By Pankaj Sharma Why Retail Needs to Leverage Edge Computing Solutions Retailers are no strangers to disruption, having been forced by online shopping to innovate and adjust their strategies to new consumer habits. The disruption is far from over, as the Internet of Things (IoT) creates… Read Article »
Oct 18 / By Jason Covitz UPS Monitoring is a Requirement for Edge Data Center Reliability and Availability Companies are building edge data centers at a furious pace to support the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation efforts that demand compute power close to end-users. At the same time, they’re coming face-to-face… Read Article »
Sep 27 / By Pankaj Sharma Making Sense of the IoT Security Protection for your UPS Network Management Card While the Internet of Things promises plenty of business benefits, it also presents significant challenges, with security being at the top of the list. One area that might get overlooked is security in UPS management and… Read Article »
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 »