The Ultimate Guide to Edge Computing
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Edge Computing.
What to know about Edge Computing
Edge computing represents a transformative shift in the way data is processed, moving computation and analytics closer to the source of data generation rather than relying solely on centralized cloud infrastructures. This proximity reduces latency, enhances real-time data processing, and supports emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, and 5G. Organizations across various industries are increasingly exploring edge computing to overcome the limitations of centralized cloud models, improve application performance, and enable innovative services.
Recent developments highlighted in the stories include strategic partnerships between tech giants like Intel, Alibaba Cloud, and Schneider Electric to develop edge platforms and micro data center solutions that facilitate rapid deployment and scalability. Industry players are also focusing on the security, governance, and energy efficiency challenges associated with distributed edge environments. The expansion of edge data centers, advancements in AI at the edge, and the integration of edge computing with multi-cloud and hybrid IT strategies indicate the growing importance of edge in modern digital transformation initiatives.
Readers interested in the evolving landscape of data infrastructure, the convergence of cloud and edge technologies, and practical insights on implementing edge computing will find valuable information in these stories. Exploring edge computing concepts, market trends, and real-world applications can help businesses and IT professionals understand how to leverage edge capabilities for improved performance, security, and competitive advantage.
Irish Edge Computing News
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NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
GK expands open retail platform with DevHub & AI tools
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Couchbase launches AI Data Plane for enterprise agents
Nvidia launches vision AI agent blueprints for industry
Expert Columns
Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Has AAA gaming left portable too late?
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
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Recent Edge Computing News
Submer taps Netceed to expand AI infrastructure in EMEA
Telecoms operators in EMEA gain a new route to sovereign AI systems as Netceed widens Submer's reach across the region.
Arm expands Arteris security tools across CPU portfolio
Security checks will now cover more Arm processors, as the chip designer broadens use of Arteris' Radix tool to spot flaws earlier.
Cloudflare uses eBPF to boost edge security & routing
The shift has helped the network operator block massive attacks in seconds while reducing reliance on custom kernel patches and specialist hardware.
Apricorn launches 4TB hardware-encrypted USB drive
Government and defence users can now carry far more secure data offline, as Apricorn's pocket-sized drive packs 4TB and faster transfers.
Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility
Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.
Leaseweb wins top Broadcom VMware cloud partner status
Customers seeking tighter data control may favour Leaseweb's new Pinnacle status, which widens its managed VMware services across three regions.
Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform
European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.
Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars
Carmakers could cut warranty costs and breakdowns as the open-source system unifies telemetry, maintenance and service data in one stack.
Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents
Developers using AI agents could avoid GitHub rate limits and outages as Entire opens a preview network mirroring repositories across regions.
Google Cloud launches C4N virtual machines for heavy I/O
Customers running databases and analytics can now tap higher network and storage throughput, as Google Cloud makes its C4N machines generally available.
Fastly joins DIMPACT coalition to track digital emissions
The move could improve carbon accounting for streaming and publishing firms as emissions from content delivery become harder to ignore.
NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot
Developers could cut robot training and data-collection costs as the pair link models, teleoperation and shared workflows in one open-source library.
SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production
Enterprises can now run governed AI workloads faster, as the validated stack aims to cut integration delays and simplify deployment across environments.
Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.
Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI
The renewed deal will keep Cisco's networking and security tools embedded in McLaren's race operations as the teams push into AI.
Google Cloud, Valtech open-source Nexus SDV platform
Carmakers may gain cheaper, more secure software-defined vehicle tools as the open-source Nexus SDV core targets 100 million devices.
AI data centre demand to exceed supply by 500% by 2030
The shortfall is set to intensify competition for power, land and grid connections as AI workloads push global data centre demand far ahead of supply.
AI boom to leave data centre demand far above supply
AI-driven demand could overwhelm available capacity by 2030, with spending on servers and GPUs pushing supply short of need across key markets.
NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands
The investment could speed up AI search and incident review for schools, factories and retailers using Verkada's cloud security platform.
Opswat tests cyber kiosk in near-space balloon flight
The test suggests air-gapped security tools may be needed where cloud access and onsite support are unavailable, from space to remote industrial sites.