Edge computing is a top priority for modern organizations. Those that generate a lot of data as part of their operations will benefit from processing data in real time to extract insights and from reducing the traffic sent over the network. Moreover, keeping data locally is important to avoid data sovereignty issues.
However, edge computing environments can also be challenging. When talking to customers, we realize their concerns revolve around costs, complexity and security. Dell Technologies is partnering with Vodafone Business to address these concerns. Together, we can provide enterprises with a proven infrastructure and unified management platform, helping them innovate faster with multiaccess edge computing (MEC) while reducing complexity and providing flexible ways to make the necessary investments.
Our solution is based on hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and comprises software-defined compute, storage and networking. At the heart of the solution is the Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, which supports Windows and Linux virtualized or containerized workloads. It’s a hybrid product that connects the on-premises system to Azure for cloud-based services, monitoring and management.
The Vodafone Business Dedicated MEC solution supports small deployments from two nodes to tens of nodes. It is available in multiple form factors, including ruggedized equipment with different mounting options, offering enterprises full flexibility to use in diverse physical locations. With the help of Dell and Vodafone Business, enterprises can benefit from the broadest portfolio at the edge,¹ leveraging a global ecosystem of partners and a reliable supply chain and bringing modern security to the edge.