EDITOR ’ S COMMENT
It ’ s important to remember that Edge solutions are complex , and no single company can deliver on every customer need .
TONY BARTLETT , DIRECTOR , DATA CENTRE COMPUTE AT DELL TECHNOLOGIES , SOUTH AFRICA
Edge Computing has been garnering significant attention and has
already started making an impact on how organisations think about working with data , defying boundaries beyond the use of data centres . Business happens at the edge – large quantities of data are collected , analysed and communicated at edge locations , helping
organisations to make quicker decisions and adapt to changes in realtime . With the recent shifts to virtual operations and remote working , organisations are being challenged to think of innovative models and infrastructure to cater to these rising needs .
Concurrently , the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digital Transformation are taking place , and waves of technology have been shaping and changing the IT world and challenging how organisations do business .
Businesses need to have consistent , flexible infrastructure to quickly adapt to these shifts . With the ability of Edge Computing to capture data created near the source and the advancement of analytics applications , new business models are emerging altering the way organisations think about their technology assets .
This influx of data is soaring due to the vast adoption and proliferation of smart devices and growing connectivity . At its core , Edge Computing processes data close to the source of where it is generated , proving valuable for increasing use cases of analytics and Machine Learning . What makes this exciting is seeing how businesses will be leveraging these converging technologies , as they have transformative potential for many industries and areas . According to Gartner , by 2025 , 75 % of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed at the edge .
This represents a massive opportunity for channel partners who can now create , integrate , deploy and manage differentiated and best of breed solutions for our customers on top of Dell Technologies infrastructure .
But it ’ s important to remember that Edge solutions are complex , and no single company can deliver on every customer need . That ’ s why Dell Technologies is committed to curating a world-class programme of Technology and Services Providers that address all parts of the solution landscape and complement our broad portfolio of enabling Edge infrastructure .
Through our ‘ Edge Ecosystem Programme ’, we bring together technology and services companies to help partners and their customers be at the forefront of Digital Transformation at the edge . The programme enables technology , service and OEM providers to create , integrate , deploy and manage differentiated solutions for our customers on top of Dell Technologies infrastructure . In addition to offering a robust technology stack , these partner organisations collaborate to provide customers with technology solutions to meet their diverse requirements and help them achieve their ideal Edge designs .
As part of our commitment to diving deeper into the edge , we also announced a range of purpose-built Edge Computing solutions earlier this year , that channel partners are already taking to market . From our PowerEdge servers to the Dell EMC HPC Ready Architecture for AI and Data Analytics solutions , we want to ensure our partners are capitalising on the market opportunity and help our joint customers achieve their business outcomes and innovate faster with Edge solutions . •
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