Scaling the Edge With Zero Touch Provisioning and Scale Computing

Brian Chambers has this to say in his latest article on Gestalt IT’s website. “Scale Computing’s Zero Touch Provisioning and Sc//HyperCore solution appear to be great building blocks that organizations can place at the foundation of this new chapter.” Check out his full thoughts on Gestaltit.com


Autonomous Infrastructure Management With Scale Computing

In this article, Sulagna Saha discusses the AIOps functions built into Scale Computing’s Autonomous Infrastructure Management Engine (AIME) that powers the SC//HyperCore platform. Read her article on Gestalt IT or check out the demo here at TechFieldDay.com.


Mako Networks – Secure Networking for Retailers at the Edge

In this article, Sulagna Saha explains how retailer companies can draw the benefits of edge computing by using The Mako System at edge locations. To read her article, head over to Gestalt IT, or check out Mako Networks’ deep-dive presentations from the recent Edge Field Day event on the site.


Beating the Challenges at the Edge With ZEDEDA

The edge poses many challenges that stand in the way of organizations trying to harness its full potential. In this article, Sulagna Saha outlines those challenges and reviews ZEDEDA, an edge management and orchestration technology that provides a unified solution to the biggest edge computing obstacles. Read her article at Gestalt IT, or check out ZEDEDA’s presentations from the recent Edge Field Day event here at Tech Field Day.


CXO Insight: Do We Really Need Kubernetes at the Edge?

In this article, Enrico Signoretti assesses the value of Kubernetes at the Edge. He gives the pros and cons as well as alternatives to Kubernetes at the Edge (including Avassa’s contatiner management platform). Read his full thoughts on the GigaOm website.


Operating Edge Environments With Opengear Smart Out-Of-Band

In this article, Sulagna Saha talks about Opengear Smart Out-of-Band, a solution that reduces operational overheads in edge environments, and provides value throughout the network lifecycle. Read her article at Gestalt IT. For a deep-dive, check out Opengear’s presentations from the latest Edge Field Day event here at Tech Field Day.


Edge Field Day #1

Brian Chambers reveals his thoughts on edge computing ahead of the first Edge Field Day (which starts today)! He defines edge computing, tells us why Chik-fil-a has been using an edge computing system for the last 20 years, which types of companies do edge well, and the future of edge. Check the article on Medium.


What Is Edge Computing, Thoughts Before the First Edge Field Day

Ben Young is looking forward to being a delegate at the first Edge Field Day this week! He gives a great definition of edge computing, how IaC plays a role, and which industries can benefit from this technology in this article. Read his thoughts on his website.


Mako Networks, I Haven’t Heard That Name in Years

In this article, Alastair Cooke gives his pre-presentation thoughts on Mako Networks. Read his current knowledge on past and present Mako Networks products on his website, and catch the full presentation on the Tech Field Day website this week!


The Scale Computing Edge

Alastair Cooke is thrilled to talk to Scale Computing about their “complete transformation from an HCI provider to small businesses into a provider of edge computing for massive companies,” at the first Edge Field Day this week! Read his thoughts on his website.


Learn More About Edge Computing at the First Edge Field Day Event

Curious about what’s happening at the first Edge Field Day? Stephen Foskett gives us the rundown of who will be presenting at the inaugural event. We have a great lineup with Avassa, Scale Computing, Mako Networks, ZEDEDA, and Opengear. Check out the video on Gestalt IT’s website.


Is Kubernetes a Good Fit for Edge Computing?

Our own Stephen Foskett considers whether Kubernetes makes sense at the edge. This is a key topic for our upcoming Edge Field Day event, with many of the presenting companies likely to talk containers and orchestration. What are the pros and cons of Kubernetes at the edge? Read on to learn more!


What Are the Limits of Edge Computing?

In this short article, Stephen Foskett considers the limitations of edge computing. The cost of deployment and maintenance, limited processing power and storage capacity, concerns about security, and the question of scalability all come into play. These are the topics we will be considering as we dive into edge computing at Edge Field Day in February!


What Is Your Edge?

Alastair Cooke and Charles Uneze got to talking about Edge Compute in lieu of our upcoming Edge Field Day! In Alastair’s post, he covers his thought on near-edge, far-edge, IoT, and Edge Population. Be sure to check out his thoughts before tuning into February’s Edge Field Day!