CLOUD & CYBER
“ CLOUD EDGE WILL BE A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF EVERY IT AND CLOUD NETWORK , WITH APPLICATIONS IN HEAVY INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORTATION ”
ANTHONY KESTERTON PRINCIPAL SOLUTION ARCHITECT , RED HAT
“ For all these reasons , cloud edge will soon be a crucial component of every IT and cloud network , with obvious applications in heavy industry and transportation .”
Retail and healthcare lead the way The first industries moving towards an edge strategy are manufacturing , automotive , retail , and healthcare , explains Kesterton . “ This is because these businesses , with their physical supply chains and production lines employing thousands of sensors and connected devices , benefit most from the ability to deliver applications or services with the lowest latency possible .”
As companies continue to navigate the ever-evolving world of technology , one trend that has emerged as a gamechanger is the integration of cloud edge computing . This hybrid approach – which combines the power of cloud computing with the convenience of edge computing – is proving to be a cost-effective solution for a variety of industries .
Manufacturing , automotive , retail , and healthcare companies , in particular , are reaping the benefits of this technology
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