What is the Edge Calculation Maturity Perfect

 Edge Computing Maturity Perfect: Take the First Step from Remote to Informed

Imagine a future where your fully autonomous and self-adapting computing environment at the edge of your business becomes invisible to you in your day-to-day operations. All assets are linked to easily manage critical systems, while providing critical data that improves business results.

With over 40 years of experience in zero-interaction computing, Stratus has developed the Edge Computing 5 I Maturity Model, a tool that can help you determine where you are currently on the path to Edge Computing and provide a roadmap to help you reach the goal. an easy-to-use, secure and self-contained infrastructure that minimizes operational, financial and reputational risks.

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What is the Edge Calculation Maturity Perfect?

The Edge Computing Maturity Perfect is a matrix that divides edge computing progress into 5 categories: isolated, informed, insightful, intelligent, and invisible. In each category, we assess your capabilities, processes, human effort and technology.

From isolated to informed

Today we're going to look at the first two levels of the maturity model matrix, isolated and informed. For many, the starting point on the road to edge computing is isolated. At this level, functions include digitally backed assets that exist in one location, with static process and time-based maintenance schedules. The emphasis is on individual assets that are manually managed, including data collection. This requires a high intensity of work with the on-site team, which is mainly on the OT side of the business, due to the need for direct monitoring of physical assets. On the technology side, there is no connection with closed or proprietary applications running on IPC with basic physical security guarantees. Often these systems have been built over time to meet the requirements of individual projects, but there is no single overview or dashboard to track status. This makes management difficult, creates less actionable data, and limits real-time decision making.

It is reported about the right step towards an invisible company. At this level, resources include connected assets grouped in one location. As with the sandbox level, maintenance is still scheduling and manual intervention, but there is a little more flexibility in online configuration. However, problems remain, and it is often necessary to choose between performance or quality optimization rather than both. This is because the need for labor is still quite high, with a lot of management and decision-making practice required. On the positive side, the increased compatibility with virtualized servers that provide some real-time functionality. In addition, there are some safety measures, mainly air gaps, that keep data safe by not connecting machines to the Internet and at the same time allowing them to connect to other machines in the same bodily site.

Looking at these first two levels of the edge computing maturity model, it can seem difficult to actually achieve the goal of an invisible company. But by contravention it down into categories and evaluating your current infrastructure, you can develop a step-by-step plan. In our next installment, we'll look at the insightful and intelligent levels of the maturity model and how they can help you reach the invisible enterprise.