Mobile apps have become big business, as well as a critical touchpoint between companies and their customers. According to data from Business of Apps, 88 billion apps were downloaded in 2021, along with 55 billion games. These downloads generated $133 … Read More
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Green Edge Computing: How To Use Edge Computing To Improve Sustainability
Sustainability has become a high priority in the IT industry. Data centers consume up to 3 percent of the electricity generated worldwide, producing an estimated 2 percent of global CO2 emissions. Cloud data centers are responsible for more than half … Read More
Edge Computing vs. Cloud Computing: Exploring Their Relationship
When cloud computing first emerged, there seemed to be no end of definitions for the term. Did it mean on-demand computing? Software-as-a-Service? Internet services generally? Years later, many people still lack a firm understanding of what cloud computing is. Edge … Read More
Exploring the Benefits of the IIoT in Manufacturing
The manufacturing sector has enthusiastically embraced the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) — and for good reason. IIoT devices and applications give engineers, operators, and supervisors greater visibility into the production process, enabling manufacturers to increase efficiency, rapidly resolve problems, … Read More
7 IIoT Use Cases the Industrial Sector Should Be Evaluating Now
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a predominant force across industrial sectors, driving the transition to Industry 4.0. It lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data, enabling industries to harness these technologies to boost … Read More
IIoT vs. IoT: What Is the Industrial Internet of Things?
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) continues to drive huge gains in productivity, efficiency, and profitability across a broad range of industry sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, energy, and agriculture. The benefits are so great that analysts with Accenture have predicted … Read More
Exploring Server Rack Sizes and Dimensions: Depth, Width, and Height
Server racks come in “standard” sizes to enable a consistent layout in the data center. The dimensions of IT equipment, on the other hand, can vary substantially. Although many manufacturers offer compact rackmount servers, more powerful systems may be too … Read More
Exploring Edge Computing in Industrial Automation and Manufacturing
The automotive sector has long been a leader in industrial automation, using robotics, artificial intelligence, and other Industry 4.0 technologies to streamline manufacturing. However, the food and beverage sector is leading the growth of the industrial automation market, according to … Read More
What Is Industrial Edge Computing? Exploring Benefits, Use Cases, and More
Industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, and transportation operate a wide range of machines, sensors, and systems that generate valuable data. Increasingly, this equipment is network-enabled (a trend known as IT/OT convergence), making it possible to transmit data to computer … Read More
Exploring 4 Types of Edge Computing and How They Are Used
Edge computing plays a key role in today’s distributed IT environment and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It brings compute and storage resources closer to users and devices where data is generated and consumed, enabling faster processing by reducing the … Read More