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Aug 08 / By Jamie Bourassa

How to Capitalize on the Edge Computing Opportunity

IT solution providers are well positioned to address the business needs of organizations undergoing digital transformation and the related transition to edge computing. With a unique set of technical skills and an extensive market coverage… Read Article »

Mar 01 / By Bill Manning

How to Provide Resiliency and Total Data Protection for Edge Computing Sites

As our world gets more and more connected, businesses need to rethink how they protect their most important information. And, there is a particular burden on businesses that work in and around the Internet of… Read Article »

Feb 26 / By Rob McKernan

Edge Computing is Key to Meeting Digital Transformation Demands – and Partnerships Can Help Deliver Them

Organizations in virtually every vertical industry are undergoing a digital transformation in an attempt to take advantage of edge computing technology to make their businesses more efficient, innovative and profitable. In the process, they’re coming… 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 »

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 25 / By Jamie Bourassa

Physical Security for Edge Computing Emerges as Major Theme at Edge Congress Conference

As the trend towards more distributed IT edge architectures continues to expand, key industry stakeholders are collaborating to learn more about how these new technologies are impacting business growth opportunities. Once such recent event, the… Read Article »

Jan 11 / By Jamie Bourassa

Edge Computing is Here to Unlock the Power of your IOT Applications

Gartner defines edge computing as “solutions that facilitate data processing at or near the source of data generation,” a nice, succinct explanation of this booming technology. If you don’t need it already, you most likely… Read Article »

Dec 20 / By Rob McKernan

CRN Awards Highlight Value of UPS and Data Center Management Services for IT Solution Providers

As customers continue to build edge computing data centers to support Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing access, and other distributed applications, they face challenges inherent in managing these facilities, many of which have few… Read Article »

Dec 18 / By Pankaj Sharma

2018 Year in Review: Plenty of Reminders of the Need for Battery Backup

It’s time to reflect on the year that was: 2018 brought plenty of reminders of a world in transition. Advancements in the areas of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing… Read Article »

Oct 22 / By Rob McKernan

How IT Solution Providers Can Increase Recurring Revenue with Remote UPS Monitoring

Currently, services make up about 30 percent of IT solution providers’ revenue, a figure that will surely grow in coming years. One of these services includes monitoring uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) to mitigate unplanned downtime…. Read Article »