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With hyper-connectivity transforming the digital landscape, what was once considered the frontier has become increasingly common. Real-time data processing is considered mission-critical in this expanding environment. Whether it’s industrial automation or instant diagnostics in healthcare, accurate and efficient data processing is vital.
Traditional three-tier designs provide separate layers, including compute, storage, and network, which are simply unable to keep up with the speed of processing. Furthermore, they are too complex, centralized, and costly for today’s environments.
That’s where hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions come in. Specifically engineered for edge deployment, they are transforming IT operations. They offer a unified software-defined platform by providing a convergence of core resources. An edge-ready HCI offers simplified deployment and strengthened resilience. This, in turn, reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO). Not only is this a shift in architectural design but a shift in business and the way they view the edge.
Integrating compute, storage, and networking modalities into a single system, HCIs provide a profound leap in design. There is no longer a need for three separate hardware silos. Instead, there are modular nodes that offer unparalleled scalability and deployment.
Taking things a step further, edge-ready HCI is designed with a focus on distributed environments. This means remote sites, mobile operations, branch locations, and facilities can all utilize this framework. The concept that data must be processed locally to prevent latency and reduce centralized dependency is central to this model.
According to IDC, HCI deployments at the edge have seen a compound growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. This is far outpacing the growth of core data centers. Supporting this theme, Gartner estimates that more than 75% of enterprise-generated data is being created and processed outside of centralized infrastructure models. This suggests that the edge has moved well beyond conceptual. It has become a cornerstone.
Several converging factors are driving the movement toward HCI solutions. The rise of AI/ML workloads, the explosive growth of IoT sensors and devices, and the need for real-time decision-making are pushing compute resources closer to where data is generated. These requirements are particularly acute in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare, where seconds can make the difference between optimized operations and costly downtime.
IDC reports that 67% of enterprises plan to invest heavily in their edge environments. The average spend increase is 37%. It is clear they are seeking the impressive benefits:
Many organizations have regulatory requirements regarding their data. Otava addresses this with support for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 1/2/3. This creates a foundation for edge systems across sensitive industries.
The ability to have hundreds of edge locations has introduced a level of complexity previously unknown to many organizations. The beauty of hyperconverged infrastructure solutions is that issues have been solved with central, policy-based orchestration. Operations can be controlled by a single-pane-of-glass interface. This provides deployment, monitoring, and management controls from a single location.
OTAVA offers a unified orchestration modality in partnership with Scale Computing. The beauty of it is that now IT teams don’t have to dispatch personnel to roll out updates, monitor performance, or resolve issues.
When edge computing environments have downtime, it can have a domino effect. That is one reason why resilience needs to be part of every edge computing solution. Modern HCI platforms now have automated solutions for failover and disaster recovery. Some platforms even offer self-healing capabilities.
In real-world deployments, OTAVA’s solutions have enabled failover in under 30 seconds. This means that mission-critical functionality can continue to operate despite hardware or software failures. This is invaluable in environments with little personnel oversight.
Unlike the infrastructure of bygone environments, edge-ready HCI systems are entirely scalable. Organizations can start with a single node and expand from there. They can move to a multi-node cluster as the workload increases. This can all be done without downtime or the need for forklift upgrades.
OTAVA’s modular solutions allow for scalable deployment. This allows enterprises to future-proof their edge computing environments.
Edge computing is no longer a far-fetched theory. It is a reliable technology across multiple industries. Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions are integrated in some of the most data-intensive environments.
Edge HCI supports various AI-driven predictive maintenance schedules in factories nationwide. It helps to optimize uptime and diminish costly disruptions. Sensors analyze data from real-time performance scans. They can flag anomalies before component failure.
Many retail chains have moved to AI-powered smart shelves. These all rely on edge HCI to process real-time footage fed by in-store camera systems. This allows the system to dynamically manage inventory and detect theft.
Edge HCI allows hospitals and labs to instantly access large image files. This allows for faster, better-informed care. It also minimizes data transmission to cloud environments.
Hospitals and diagnostic labs require instant access to large imaging files. Edge HCI enables the local processing of medical imaging, allowing physicians to make faster, more informed decisions while minimizing data transmission to cloud environments.
Video analytics are a critical component of distribution center infrastructure. Powered by edge computing solutions, footage is processed to detect unsafe behaviors, equipment failures, and workflow inefficiencies.
Determining what HCI solution best fits your environment will depend on several factors.
Edge deployments in either industrial or mobile-intensive environments might have additional requirements. That’s why physical environments matter to determine effective deployments. In many environments, ruggedized hardware is needed to withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations, and particle contaminants.
However, the most critical is remote manageability. Edge-ready HCI offers the ability to deploy and monitor infrastructure without staff oversight. OTAVA offers this via managed services. This allows oversight of deployment to ongoing optimization. It also removes the burden of expert oversight from internal teams.
Navigating the complex environments of modern distributed IT, hyperconverged infrastructure solutions raise efficiency to a new level. It allows organizations the ability to bring computing power to the edge. Combining simplicity, resilience, and scalability in a single platform helps any business evolve.
OTAVA delivers compliance-ready and performance-optimized edge HCI solutions. They are designed to meet the demands of real-time operations. Capable of supporting retail business networks, smart factories, and telemedicine environments, we are ready to design, deploy, and scale your edge computing environments with confidence.
Contact OTAVA today to explore how we can tailor an edge-ready HCI platform to support your mission-critical workloads—at the edge and beyond.
