CLOUD & 5G
“Edge computing is quickly evolving into a critical technology for the AI and 5G-powered information age ”
JON ABBOTT TECHNOLOGIES DIRECTOR – GLOBAL STRATEGIC CLIENTS , VERTIV
as even a slight delay can be noticeable and detrimental to user experience .
“ The reduction of network latency is the main benefit of edge data centres ,” says Jürgen Hatheier , International CTO of global networking infrastructure and software provider , Ciena . “ Other benefits include reduced power density and , in some cases , data sovereignty rules mandate data
being on-premise . They also offer practical benefits from a build perspective in terms of power consumption .
“ Large campuses of data centres can place a strain on local power grids , whereas micro data centres can be better spread across the country and linked together . For example , in Germany , all of the data traffic ends up in Frankfurt because that is where the country ’ s large data centre hub is . This requires huge power consumption in one place . The industry is now thinking about whether high-speed fibre can be used to connect edge sites more practically and sustainably .”
The challenges and considerations for edge data centres There is no doubt that edge computing opens up a range of new possibilities for businesses , yet it complicates the task of managing local operations for data centres and IT teams due to the expansion of network infrastructures , known as ‘ network sprawl ’. datacentremagazine . com 115