Hardware Consolidation
Consolidate Hardware and Workloads at the Edge
Why Consolidate Hardware and Workloads at the Edge?
Edge environments often suffer from sprawl: a patchwork of devices and vendor-specific solutions that drive up costs and complexity. Supporting services often require separate, dedicated hardware—even for simple applications—creating logistical challenges in space-constrained sites. Consolidation through a unified edge computing platform streamlines operations, reduces costs, and strengthens security across distributed deployments.
The Business Benefits of ZEDEDA at the Edge
Centralized Management
Reduced Costs
Improved Security
Simplified Operations
How ZEDEDA Simplifies Hardware Consolidation
ZEDEDA’s edge computing platform provides a vendor-agnostic foundation to deploy and manage both modern cloud-native and legacy workloads. Run network functions, VMs, Kubernetes, and containers side by side on the same hardware to reduce costs, simplify operations, and improve security at scale. Here’s how ZEDEDA makes it possible:
Centralized Management
- Deploy, orchestrate, and manage fleets of edge nodes across global locations.
- Maintain visibility and control through a single pane of glass.
- Remotely manage and update devices and applications without on-site IT.
Reduced Costs
- Leverage commodity hardware to reduce capital, maintenance, and management costs.
- Consolidate workloads to minimize hardware sprawl.
- Eliminate specialized appliances, lowering upfront investments.
- Reduce TCO with zero-touch deployment and remote fleet management.
Improved Security
- Protect workloads and physical hardware from intrusion and tampering.
- Enforce Zero Trust to secure customer data and IP, at rest and in flight.
- Safeguard edge devices even in sites with limited physical security.
- Address real-world threats including device loss, peripheral risks, and tampering attempts.
Simplified Operations
- Enable zero-touch deployment of hardware and applications, with no specialized IT required on site.
- Simplify ongoing operations by eliminating manual intervention with specialized network gear.
- Automate service chaining, from data flows to firewall orchestration, to streamline management.
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