The network edge is always evolving to support new needs and changing business objectives. But today, the evolution is more fundamental, as organizations systematically move IT workloads closer to end-users and devices and farther from core data centers.

For some, that means adding new technology to existing distributed locations. For others, it means putting computing and storage in places it’s never been before. For almost all, it means addressing the challenge of efficiently managing a network of increasingly critical and distributed sites.

In this whitepaper, we will discuss why edge computing matters and effective use of edge technology.