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Edge computing integral to unlocking future biz innovations: Intel report

Businesses are realizing that edge computing is integral to driving operational efficiencies and unlocking future innovations, according to an Intel report that provides insight into the now, new and next of edge computing across key industries. Edge computing is a distributed IT architecture where computing (collecting, storing, processing and analysing data) takes place at or near the data source. This improves bandwidth availability, insights, response time and ultimately customer experience. In the COVID-19 era, unprecedented volumes of critical business data is being generated but many organizations are facing very real data processing challenges. As per the Intel report, 76% stated that identifying "the ideal location" for data processing is a challenge. Edge computing can play a major role in addressing these challenges,...

26 May 2021

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Vendors Aim to Enhance Kubernetes Edge Computing

Linux distribution publisher SUSE is working closely with its partner ecosystem to better support Kubernetes edge computing. With noncloud networks projected to be processing the lion’s share of global data by 2025, developers have turned to containerization tools such as Kubernetes, which is poised to accelerate edge software deployment. Containers for edge development were a focus at the SUSECON Conference, enabling developers to create development environments that enable workloads to be moved from central clouds or data centers to the edge without conversion requirements. Containers are self-contained runtime environments that enable developers to minimize operating system variations that would typically stall performance of code. They include a software dependencies, libraries and binaries, as well as configuration files which govern...

25 May 2021

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Fundamentals: What is edge computing?

It’s the weekend – time to get cozy and fire up the latest binge-worthy show on Netflix. You start up Netflix and see the dreaded loading wheel. You’re not sure how long it’ll spin – 5 seconds or 15 seconds – but it’s enough to get under your skin. This lag is actually Netflix connecting to the cloud, so it can pull up the selected show. Just about everything is connected via the cloud, but as the Internet of Things keeps growing, it puts more stress on the cloud, causing bigger latency issues. So how do we get faster speeds? Enter edge computing. What is edge computing? Simply put, it brings the computation and data storage closer to devices that need them. Typically, IoT devices rely on a central location that could be located thousands of miles away. Edge computing moves storage and servers closer to where the data is. This...

7 May 2021

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Outsight Develops a Edge Computing Device That Can Pre-processes 3D Lidar Data From Sensors Built by Different Manufacturers – FutureCar.com

author: Eric Walz Outsight's Augmented LiDAR Box is a lidar-agnostic plug & play edge computing device. As lidar sensors for perception become an essential technology for developers of autonomous vehicles, there are dozens of companies working to improve upon the technology, including developers of more reliable solid-state lidar sensors,including those that can identify objects at longer range.However, one of the challenges for developers of autonomous vehicles that use lidar sensors for perception is pre-processing massive amounts of raw lidar sensor data so its can be used along with other perception software. There are also many different lidar sensors on the market from dozens of companies, all with different capabilities and specifications. But French photonics company Outsight has come up with a...

6 May 2021

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Resource Constraints Undercut the ROI of IoT at the Edge

While IoT devices show major ROI operating at the far reaches of the network, there are still major power and compute resource constraints that hinder adoption. IoT at the edge has gained momentum and is creating various benefits for autonomous driving, predictive monitoring and video streaming. IoT devices at the edge benefit from small form factors but also pose challenges in terms of compute and power constraints. Enterprises have only begun to understand how to successfully deploy IoT at the edge, as a result. While IoT at the edge of the network continues to make strides, resource constraints pose ample challenges to these devices. Internet of Things (IoT) devices today benefit from lower network latency at the edge and greater data intelligence on device. This can enable a variety of tasks, from autonomous driving to real-time video...

4 May 2021

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The Eclipse Foundation Unveils its New Vision for Managing and Operating Edge Computing Environments via Open Source Software

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eclipse Foundation, one of the world’s largest open source software foundations, as well as the Edge Native Working Group, today announced the release of a new white paper entitled “EdgeOps: A New Vision For Edge Computing” The paper articulates a new approach for building software solutions for edge computing environments, with an emphasis on open source. EdgeOps is an adaptation of DevOps, with a focus on software, tooling and processes for edge computing environments. It specifically addresses the challenges of edge computing, such as power, security, latency, communication protocols, etc., and takes into account the characteristics of edge computing solutions and associated deployment approaches required in an edge environment. The white paper is available now as a free...

29 April 2021

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Quantum Ccomputing Hits Growing Pains

Quantum computing at the edge offers immense compute capabilities for Internet of Things devices, particularly at the edge. But make no mistake: quantum is still in transition. The future of edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) may be shaped in part by what happens now at the edge of the atmosphere. In late 2019, an “ultra-precise quantum sensor” was delivered to the International Space Station as part of a core subsystem for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL). In January 2021, Chinese scientists said they had created the “first integrated quantum communication network” that combined optical fibers on the ground with two ground-to-satellite links to achieve quantum key distribution over a total distance of 4,600 kilometers. The quantum sensor used to measure gravity at the space station was the...

20 April 2021

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Edge Computing And The Cloud Are Perfect Pairing For Autonomous Vehicles

Edge computing and the cloud are friends when it comes to autonomous vehicles. getty Cats versus dogs. Wrong! Instead of saying cats versus dogs, it would be better to emphasize cats and dogs. Anyone that has watched online videos about cats and dogs would certainly see that these two beloved animals can get along. There is nothing more endearing than to see an excitable dog and an effervescent cat that opt to play together, plus sharing a hard-earned nap side-by-side, and otherwise relishing jointly their coexistence on this planet. Yes, they can coexist and even become BFFs (best friends forever). What tends to tear them apart in non-domesticated settings amid the wilds of nature involves the bitter fight for survival and having to battle over scarce food that they both are seeking desperately to obtain. One can certainly...

30 March 2021

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Vertex Acquires Edge Computing Company Tellutax to Extend

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) (“Vertex” or the “Company”), a leading provider of tax technology and services, announced that it has acquired Tellutax, a Portland-based edge computing technology startup. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tellutax designs edge-based technology utilizing a container architecture, which enables customers to deliver tax solutions seamlessly at the point of need with increased scalability and simplified management. “We believe Tellutax edge technology will extend our leadership in the enterprise market and accelerate our ecosystem expansion into next generation payment and IoT platforms,” said Vertex president and CEO David DeStefano. “This acquisition furthers our technology roadmap and hybrid cloud strategy, enabling us to...

25 January 2021

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Edge Computing Is Leading The Next Great Tech Revolution

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - JANUARY 19: A display featuring the Xerox Alto personal computer is seen at the ... [+] Computer History Museum on January 19, 2011 in Mountain View, California. After a two year, $19 million renovation, the Computer History Museum re-opened its doors with a new 25,000 square foot exhibit called Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing. The exhibit features over 1,000 artifacts and 100 multimedia stations that explores every major aspect of the history of computing, from the abacus to the smart phone, and every step in between. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images Do you want in on the next great tech revolution? Well, it’s happening before our eyes. But it’s a shift so subtle, hardly anyone recognizes the profits at stake. As I’ll show you today, these subtle shifts in computing happen...

16 November 2020

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