New edge computing devices for versatile use

The market for edge computing is booming day by day. According to IT research firm IDC, edge computing is expected to grow nearly 12% yearly to $250 billion by 2024. The main aim behind edge computing is to lessen latency and network congestion, by increasing data security. The latest edge computing devices are driving the technology with high speed. Here are the top 5 edge computing devices of 2021 so far.

1 AWS Greengrass

This is an edge computing solution that can help customers build, deploy and manage device software at the edge. This allows customers to open-source edge runtime and cloud services for their IoT applications. The aim behind this is to enable businesses in building intelligent device software at the edge.

2 Cisco Catalyst IR8100

Cisco has released a new line of 5 G-enabled industrial edge routers and IoT gateway series for edge computing. Cisco Catalyst! R8100 is rated for dust and water protection too.

It leverages the open, programmable, and standards-based APIs of the Cisco IOS XE operating system.

3 Dell PowerEdge XR11 and XR12

Dell PowerEdge XR11 and XR12 are built to sustain the harsh environmental conditions and are tailor-made for edge computing. This can tolerate extreme temperatures. The PowerEdge servers have sensors that can track thermal activity automatically and also regulate temperature.

4 Eaton 5P UPS

It is an enterprise-class power backup solution specially made for edge computing use.

It has a flexible lithium-ion battery. Customers pair the 5P UPS with Eaton Gigabit Network Card which is the first in the industry to comply with cybersecurity standards.

5 Lenovo ThinkEdge SE30 and ThinkEdge SE50

Lenovo's new edge devices are small and powerful to meet the requirements of data processing and security. This is designed for various applications that need higher analytics and data processing at the edge. The new device can improve power, accelerates AI workloads with long battery life.