THE RIPPLES OF THE EDGE

Sometimes, it seems that the emergence and expansion of Edge computing is like watching an endless expanse of ocean on a beach. You cannot see beyond the horizon and yet you know that the waves travel quite far. Do these waves touch, security, environmental impact, 5G’s success, and the promise of HaaS? Let’s use the binoculars of Sachin Bhalla, VP, Secure Power, and Country GM, Schneider Electric India & SAARC, and find out.

- Pratima Harigunani

SACHIN BHALLA, VP, Secure Power, and Country GM, Schneider Electric India & SAARC

Is security an over-hyped nightmare with Edge computing or is it a ground reality?

Despite the various issues initiated by Covid-19, Edge computing is gaining immense precedence and significantly bolstering the developments witnessed in 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). Edge computing is expected to increase by 37.4 per cent by 2027 making $43.4 billion. The security issues concerning Edge computing are complex and have the potential to cause roadblocks in its growth. Organizations are continuously looking at power and cooling systems, racks, UPSs, to collect performance and operational data and mitigate the security risks that emerge in operating these networks and mechanisms. The issue arises at an inappropriate time, as companies continue to build data centers, including Edge data centers, to accommodate IoT, digital transformation, and other efforts that are driving the need for more computing power. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure IT Expert works towards infusing the void with a new security assessment offering. This bolsters data center operations with increased security and decimates inadequacies that might compromise vulnerable data.

How can the sprawl and scale of Edge footprints be balanced with the needs of data control and integrity?