WE CATCH UP WITH SIMON MITCHIE , CTO OF UK HYBRID CLOUD AND COLOCATION FIRM PULSANT , TO GET A GLIMPSE INTO WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE UK ’ S DATA CENTRES AND THE EDGE .
FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
SIMON MICHIE
WE CATCH UP WITH SIMON MITCHIE , CTO OF UK HYBRID CLOUD AND COLOCATION FIRM PULSANT , TO GET A GLIMPSE INTO WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE UK ’ S DATA CENTRES AND THE EDGE .
Q . HOW IS THE EDGE LANDSCAPE IN THE UK CHANGING AT THE MOMENT ?
» Appetite for edge computing is growing across the UK , driven by a combination of increased 5G adoption , rapid uptake in IoT solutions and number of devices in the workplace , and a surge in demand for hybrid and multi-cloud strategies . Covid-19 also forced the hand of many businesses . The dramatic shift towards dispersed and hybrid working is also probably the most immediate use case for edge computing at present . The ever-increasing demand on networks has risen substantially since early 2020 when the pandemic struck . To maintain the same levels of efficiency and productivity in a central office environment , organisations will need points of presence in regional data centres , close to their dispersed users .
Q . WHAT ' S THE MAIN CHALLENGE THAT ENTERPRISES WORKING IN THE EDGE SPACE IN THE UK ARE EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW ?
» The main challenge is that many
“ AT PULSANT , WE ’ RE MAKING A CLEAR
COMMITMENT TO BRING EDGE COMPUTING TO
EVERY BUSINESS , IN EVERY REGION OF THE UK ”
20 December 2021