USE CASE

Consolidating Hardware and Workloads at the Edge

Reduce or avoid sprawl in remote locations with a single, secure platform to run apps, containers, Kubernetes, and connectivity services.

A Universal Platform for the Edge

Centralized Management

Deploy, orchestrate, and manage hundreds or thousands of edge nodes across disparate geographical locations.

Reduced Costs

Leverage commodity hardware to reduce hardware and maintenance costs.

Improved Security

Secure workloads running locally and protect physical hardware from intrusion and tampering.

Simplified Operations

Enable zero-touch deployment of hardware and applications, eliminating the need for specialized IT resources at remote sites.

Why Consolidate Hardware and Workloads at the Edge

Edge computing environments often suffer from hardware sprawl, with diverse devices and vendor lock-in leading to high costs and management complexity. This sprawl arises from the need to deploy various supporting services and dedicated devices alongside even simple applications, creating logistical challenges in space-constrained edge locations. Consolidating hardware and workloads through solutions like an edge computing platform offers a way to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve security in these distributed environments. 

How ZEDEDA Helps You Consolidate Workloads and Hardware at the Edge

ZEDEDA’s edge computing platform consolidates hardware and workloads by providing a unified, vendor-agnostic platform for deploying and managing modern, cloud-native and legacy workloads, alongside network functions, Kubernetes and native containers on the same hardware at the edge, reducing costs, simplifying operations, increasing flexibility, and enhancing security.

Centralized Management

  • Deploy, orchestrate, and manage hundreds or thousands of edge nodes across disparate geographical locations.
  • Maintain centralized visibility and control of edge device fleets through a single pane of glass.
  • Remotely manage and update all aspects of device and application operations, eliminating the need for on-site IT staff.

Reduced Costs

  • Leverage commodity hardware to reduce hardware and maintenance costs.
  • Consolidate workloads and reduce reliance on disparate hardware.
  • Eliminate the need for specialized hardware appliances, reducing upfront capital expenditures.
  • Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) at the edge with zero-touch deployment and remote management.

Improved Security

  • Secure workloads running locally and protect physical hardware from intrusion and tampering.
  • Implement a zero-trust security model that protects customer data and IP, both on disk and in flight.
  • Secure edge devices, protecting valuable data regardless of the physical security at the remote location.
  • Address the security challenges of tamper-proofing, device loss, peripherals, and physical insecurity at the edge.

Simplified Operations

  • Enable zero-touch deployment of hardware and applications, eliminating the need for specialized IT resources at remote sites.
  • Simplify day two operations by eliminating the need for manual intervention in managing and maintaining specialized network gear.
  • Automate service chaining, including data flows and firewall orchestration, to streamline operations.

Case Study

Modernizing a Global Automotive Giant

Learn how this global top 5 automotive manufacturer leverages the ZEDEDA edge computing platform across their global network of 70,000 dealerships to modernize its software delivery and data management systems. 

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