ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY
when IT systems go down, access to data
is interrupted. With Scale Computing,
the platform is self-healing and can
automatically identify, mitigate and
correct any IT errors. As a result, Scale
Computing’s HC3 platform is designed to
achieve maximum uptime even when local IT
resources and staff are scarce.
When IT platforms are up and running, technology transforms isolated locations into
converged, unified, micro data centres for
edge computing and our partnerships with
Lenovo and Schneider Electric create a global
footprint for our partners to sell through.
Edge computing is starting to grow
across EMEA, the Middle East and
South Africa. More organisations are
understanding the value and are looking
organisations are able to run, access their
data and build more value overall. to move towards an edge model. Although
edge is gaining a lot of recent traction, it
refers to the need to operate away from
the main data centre and this demand is
not new. Many customers in the retail,
healthcare or manufacturing space have
long had the need to operate effectively
across remote sites. However, with edge
computing becoming more imperative, we
are seeing a growing traction towards the
need for micro data centres, particularly in
regions with limited Internet connectivity.
Businesses still need to operate even when
the Internet is slow or unreliable, therefore
in these areas edge creates a model that
allows for consistent business solutions in an
inconsistent environment.
How important is it that customers
are able to access and utilise their
data from anywhere at any time?
It really depends on the organisation and
how vital immediate access is. We see in
some industries such as healthcare where
doctors and nurses are on the move,
accessing their applications on tablets
and other devices is crucial. This is where
VDI is a great solution. Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure, or VDI, refers to the process
of running a user desktop inside a virtual
machine that lives on a server in the data
centre. It’s a powerful form of desktop
virtualisation because it enables fully
personalised desktops for each user, with
all the security and simplicity of centralised
management. VDI enables customers to
streamline management and costs by
consolidating and centralising the desktops
while delivering end-users mobility and the
freedom to access virtual desktops anytime,
anywhere, on any device.
How important is edge computing
in the region?
Customers are looking for a solution that
delivers the core functions of a data centre
and that is scalable in size. Edge computing
brings with it the need to deploy many
micro-data centres of varying sizes and a
proper platform should be able to scale up or
down to accommodate these needs. When
flexibility, ease-of-use, high availability and
TCO are required, Scale Computing offers a
proven infrastructure solution. Our patented
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The platform is
designed to run
straight out of the
box and its intuitive
as a smartphone and
powerful as a full
data centre.
Is there an element of AI involved in
the way your products work?
There are several elements of AI in the
architecture of HC3.
For cluster stability, there are intelligent
state machines that monitor all aspects