Edge for New Applications
Upgrading Legacy Technology
The need to process information close to where it is being consumed has become paramount to end user satisfaction. Whether supporting real-time analytics associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) or reducing latency on data-intensive applications, legacy technology may not be enough for the current demands of the edge evolution.
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- 3.3 zettabytes of IP traffic expected by 2021 (Cisco)
- 20.8 billion connected devices in 2020 (Gartner)
Case Study: Responding to changing customer behaviors, a major retailer of multiple brands developed a new in-store concept that required more robust IT support than its traditional stores. To launch the concept, the company needed a repeatable infrastructure solution that could be rapidly deployed across its network.
Find Out What HappenedSolutions for Your Edge Challenges
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Need more capacity at edge sites to handle new demandsKey Considerations
- Sizing the UPS to meet current and future requirements
- Evaluating heat loads to determine need for dedicated cooling
- Enabling connectivity for remote monitoring
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Distributed sites are becoming more critical and need higher reliability infrastructureKey Considerations
- Evaluating line interactive versus double conversion UPS topologies
- Enabling connectivity for remote monitoring
- Ensuring adequate resources are available for UPS service
Solutions- Vertiv Liebert GXT5 UPS
- Vertiv Geist switched rPDUs
- Remote Monitoring with Vertiv Avocent ACS and Secure KVM
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New equipment is raising edge operating temperatures above safe levelsKey Considerations
- Evaluating heat load of technology to determine need for dedicated cooling
- Enabling remote environmental monitoring
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Managing a growing edge of network that is becoming more critical to our businessKey Considerations
- Identifying the key variables required for monitoring
- Ensuring power and thermal infrastructure are equipped for connectivity
- Ensuring resources are available to monitor and respond to alerts
Solutions- Vertiv Liebert GXT5
- Vertiv Geist UPDU
- Remote Monitoring with Vertiv Vertiv Avocent ACS and Secure KVM
- vRack and vRow
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Need to quickly implement new infrastructure to support edge technology refreshKey Considerations
- Evaluating potential for standardizing infrastructure to simplify ordering and configuration
- Determining feasibility of using factory integration services to receive IT-ready infrastructure on site
- Determining the availability and skill level of resources to install edge technology
Solutions
- Vertiv VRC Rack with integrated UPS and power distribution
