The hot downloads from Data Center Frontier’s white paper library in 2020 tracked the rise of edge computing, the ins and outs of data center site selection and strategies for addressing data center power and water needs.
Manufacturers Must Manage an Explosion of Industry Data – Is Edge Computing the Answer?
Carsten Baumann, director of strategic initiatives and solution architect at Schneider Electric, explores the role of edge computing in handling today’s big data explosion in the manufacturing sector.
Switch Teams With FedEx, Dell to Deploy Edge Data Centers
Switch is teaming with FedEx and Dell Technologies to create an edge computing network for enterprise customers, deployed Switch modular data centers on FedEx real estate, with Dell providing hardware and managed services.
Colony’s Digital Playbook Powers Edge Strategy for DataBank
Colony Capital has built DataBank through a deal-driven “digital playbook” that brings together a convergence of technologies, companies and investors. The goal: capture the huge opportunity in edge computing.
The Visual Edge: A Closer Look at Edge Data Center Design
What does edge computing infrastructure look like? Here’s a video of some of the leading designs from players in the emerging market for edge data centers, plus links to our DCF social channels for images and video.
DartPoints Buys Metro Data Center, Expands Into Ohio Hyperscale Hub
Edge computing specialist DartPoints has acquired Metro Data Centers in a deal that will give it access to the growing hyperscale cloud ecosystem in Central Ohio.
EDJX Edge Network Integrates Sustainability, Software-Defined Power
Edge computing startup EDJX is launching its network in Cyxtera data centers, using hardware from IT Renew that is repurposed from hyperscale operators, and integrating a software-defined power solution from Virtual Power Systems.
EdgePresence Gets $30 Million Strategic Investment from DataBank
With a $30 million strategic investment from DataBank, startup EdgePresence becomes the latest edge computing player to kick its rollout into a higher gear.
The Five Pillars for Successfully Deploying Networks in Edge Locations
Sam Rodriguez, Senior Product Manager for Industrial Solutions at Chatsworth Products offers five steps to ensure your edge network will be set for success.
Report: How Colocation Can Help Enterprises Hone Edge IT Strategies
According to many 451 Research surveys, a large number of enterprises say they already have IoT projects deployed or being tested. And this trend is pushing edge computing and the prevalence of edge strategies. Stream Data Centers contends in a new report that colocation may be the answer to a successful enterprise edge IT strategy.
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