HERNDON, Va., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
EdgeConneX®, the pioneer in Edge Data Centers, announces
that Packet, a bare metal cloud service provider, will deploy its
platform at the EdgeConneX Edge Data Center in Detroit, Michigan. The site will
enable expansion of the Sprint Curiosity™ IoT platform,
the first fully virtualized wireless Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
deployment, which runs on Packet's bare metal edge cloud
infrastructure. The combination of Packet's Edge
Cloud and the proximal data center solutions provided by
EdgeConneX will benefit Detroit's
growing autonomous vehicle and manufacturing sectors. Digital
disruptors now have a hyper-local, scalable cloud and wireless
framework at their fingertips.
Packet's flexible bare metal automation, rapid "go
anywhere" deployment model, and carrier-grade networking has
positioned it as a leader in the edge computing market. With
EdgeConneX providing access to high quality "in region"
connectivity in Detroit, enterprises will be able to take advantage
of Packet's bare metal Edge Cloud, as well as Sprint's Curiosity™ IoT product
and IoT ecosystem for low-latency compute and wireless for
real-world edge applications.
"EdgeConneX is an ideal partner to help Packet bring the
benefits of edge computing to Detroit, as well dozens of key markets
globally," noted Zachary Smith, Packet's co-founder and CEO.
"What makes this deployment special is that we're able to activate
three key elements at once: bare metal cloud, rich local
connectivity, and end-to-end wireless IoT services. It's like an
edge computing triple play!"
"Curiosity™ IoT puts intelligence at the edge of the network by
combining Curiosity™ Core, the first dedicated, distributed and
virtualized IoT network — a network built for software — with
Curiosity™ OS, an integrated IoT operating system," said
Ivo Rook, senior vice president of
IoT & product development for Sprint. "We are proud to be
working with Packet and EdgeConneX to expand the Curiosity™ Core to
Detroit, providing capabilities
for network edge computing in the backyard of a city that is
pushing boundaries in various industries. We look forward to the
innovation that developers and companies will drive by utilizing
our network built for software."
By localizing data acquisition and control functions, as well as
the storage and processing of high bandwidth content in close
proximity to the device edge, users can experience a more elastic,
flexible, relatively proximate Edge – minimizing distance and
capacity constraints of traditional Internet architecture.
"Our research reveals that edge execution venues are rapidly
growing in popularity for IoT workloads driven by security, cost,
performance, or data sovereignty considerations," said Brian Partridge, research vice president, 451
Research. "When we compare the results from our Voice of the
Enterprise: IOT surveys in 2017 vs. 2019, the number of
respondents processing IoT data on nearby IT equipment has jumped
from 22% to 39%, nearly doubling. This increasing demand can be met
readily by new 'edge innovators' like Sprint, Packet, and
EdgeConneX."
"Given the rapid surge in the volume, velocity and variety of
data, we will witness rapid growth of infrastructure being built at
the Edge," stated Phillip
Marangella, Chief Marketing Officer at EdgeConneX. "Packet's
deployment in Detroit is
emblematic of the future demands at the Edge where emerging
applications and workloads like IoT or Autonomous Vehicles are
highly latency sensitive and require very proximate compute
resources. We are honored to be selected by Packet to help support
its customers' local requirements in Detroit and other Edge markets across our
global data center platform."
For more information about EdgeConneX and its leading Edge of
network infrastructure solutions for expanding and improving access
to data, content and communications anywhere, anytime, at any
scale, visit edgeconnex.com or email info@edgeconnex.com.
About EdgeConneX:
EdgeConneX provides a full range of
data center solutions worldwide, from Hyperlocal to
Hyperscale, from purpose-built to build-to-order, working closely
with our customers to offer choice in location, scale, and type of
facility. Delivering flexibility, connectivity, proximity, and
value, EdgeConneX is a global leader in anytime, anywhere, any
scale data center services for a diverse portfolio of
industries including Content, Cloud, Networks, Gaming, Automotive,
SaaS, IoT, HPC, Security, and more.
Empower Your Edge® with EdgeConneX. For more
information, please visit edgeconnex.com.
About Packet
Packet is the go-to cloud partner for
today's leading developers, empowering SaaS companies and Fortune
100's alike to make infrastructure their competitive advantage with
automated bare metal that can be deployed anywhere. With 20+
global public cloud locations, a seamless API experience, and the
ability to manage custom hardware on-premises or at thousands of
edge sites, Packet is ideal for both traditional and cloud native
workloads. Learn more at www.packet.com.
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications
services company that creates more and better ways to connect
its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint
served 53.9 million connections as of September 30, 2019 and is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies,
including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in
the United States; leading
no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless;
instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a
global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Today, Sprint's legacy of
innovation and service continues with an increased investment to
dramatically improve coverage, reliability, and speed across its
nationwide network and commitment to launching a 5G mobile network
in the U.S. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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