Edge computing is a trend that is both buzzy and fuzzy. The good news: Stakeholders are working to clarify the infrastructure layers and use cases for edge, which has the potential to reshape America’s Internet infrastructure.
Smart Cities Are Coming, and They’ll Need Data Centers
Smart cities promise to embed intelligence in urban environments, using fast wireless & digital services to improve the quality of life for residents. Data centers will be a key part of this vision.
Early Mover DartPoints Targets Edge Projects at Towers, Universities
DartPoints was an early mover in edge computing, launching back in 2012. The company is in growth mode, with new modular data center deployments at telecom towers and universities.
Vapor IO’s Edge Data Centers Power a Network of Drones
Vapor IO edge data centers will serve as launch stations and data hubs for Hangar drones as they fly missions to collect and analyze oceans of business data.
With 5G on the Horizon, Telcos Embrace Open Compute
As the Open Compute Project matures, leading players say the next wave of growth for OCP hardware may come from telecom companies.
The 8 Trends That Will Shape the Data Center Industry in 2018
Here are the eight themes that will shape the data center and cloud business in 2018, according to thought leaders interviewed by Data Center Frontier.
A Vision for the Edge: Vapor IO Refines Network, Data Center Designs
Vapor IO has unveiled its vision for edge computing, powered by a platform using cloud concepts to create a high availability colocation network across clusters of compute nodes.
Startup EdgeMicro Plans Network of Tower-Based Micro Data Centers
Data center startup EdgeMicro is the latest in a series of ventures targeting the market for edge computing, and plans to roll out more than 500 micro data centers at cell towers.
DataBank Plans Network of Micro Data Centers at Cell Towers
DataBank and Vertical Bridge are partnering to build a network of micro data centers at the base of cell towers to support demand for edge computing.
The Antenna Boom: Small Cells, DAS Emerge As Key Enablers for 5G
Telcos hope to deploy tens of thousands of small cell and DAS antenna systems to support next-generation 5G wireless broadband connectivity. Here’s a look at what this may mean for data centers.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 15 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.