Thomas Bittman

Edge computing provides the compute and storage platform that powers low-latency services, IoT orchestration, real-time analytics and AI inference, all of which are fundamental to the shift toward autonomous business. Autonomous business is central to many enterprises’ future strategies.

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To purchase this document, you will need to register or sign in above. Security vulnerabilities — Spectre and Meltdown — were revealed to affect all modern microprocessor vendors and most computing devices. When implementing mitigation strategies, CIOs must understand the risks, performance implications and costs that vary across applications and workloads.