How and where can edge computing help enterprise IT leaders deliver on digital transformation goals? Think about all that data you're crunching, for starters. Experts share best practices
"Digital transformation and edge computing are not mutually exclusive
approaches. Quite the contrary, say edge experts. Edge 'is an enabler or
accelerator technology' for digital transformation, says Vishnu Andhare,
senior consultant with technology research and advisory firm ISG.
That's especially true for Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives which are
part of digital transformation efforts. The last mile of these projects -- which are essentially distributed computing defined - used to be a
bottleneck. However, when IT organizations apply edge approaches, IoT
can be a real game changer. By distributing analytics and processing
closer to where data is generated, enterprises can realize real-time
use cases while minimizing communications costs..."
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