The Edge Opportunity Is Real, Yet Organizations Cite Hurdles to Unlocking Its Full Potential - Seite 3

As businesses continue to increase their dependence upon data, it is critical that it is analyzed and processed at the source of collection reliably and securely. Traditional network architectures and operational processes built to support the cloud and mobility era need to adapt to these new requirements.

As organizations begin to consider harnessing the power of their data and building an Edge infrastructure, there are a few key concepts to keep in mind for a successful implementation:

• Unify – The Edge incorporates all network domains including wired, wireless and SD-WAN; and all locations including Campus, Branch, Data Center and Remote Worker environments. Network operations teams should only consider solutions that can manage all domains and locations from a cloud-native, single pane of glass that can centralize and correlate all cross-domain events and operations.
• Automate – Network uptime and performance are critical at the Edge. Network operations teams should only consider solutions that provide reliable, highly accurate and specific AI-powered insights, and automation that can resolve issues more quickly, before they impact the business or users.
• Protect – The proliferation of IoT devices generating the data that fuels new business outcomes also presents new security challenges. Network operations teams should consider solutions that use AI to detect, classify and continuously monitor these devices and work seamlessly with access control solutions to automatically place devices in centralized policies that ensure they remain secure and only communicate with predetermined resources.

“Harnessing insights at the Edge is an opportunity for enterprises to revolutionize their approach to data and unlock its value as a business asset,” concludes Narasimhan. “Organizations that can process, store and analyze data at the Edge will be able to use that data first to optimize their existing business model, and over time, will develop innovative products, services and experiences that will not only augment, but transform their offerings for customers and employees.”

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Additional Resources

• Report: At the Edge of Change: Navigating the New Data Era
• Infographic: At the Edge of Change

Research Methodology

Aruba commissioned independent market research company Vanson Bourne to conduct a quantitative research study with 2,400 IT decision makers in May 2020 in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Russia, UAE, Turkey, India, Singapore, Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico. Respondents came from organizations with 500 or more employees, from the Education, Financial services, Government, Healthcare, Hotels and Hospitality, Industrial, IT and Retail sectors. All interviews were conducted using a rigorous multi-level screening process to ensure that only suitable candidates were given the opportunity to participate.