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Transforming The Edge: Platform9 Introduces Highly-Available 2-Node Kubernetes Cluster

Traditionally, Kubernetes deployments required a minimum of three nodes, but this approach is often impractical in many environments. Space constraints and, more importantly, cost considerations pose challenges. This is especially true in edge computing scenarios, where adding a third server is neither practical nor necessary. The justification for additional computing power becomes elusive, resulting in […]

Peter Fray · November 21, 2023 · 4 min read

Platform9 at the Edge: Enhancing retail business strategies with edge computing

How retailers can use edge computing to sharpen their business edge

Let me start by admitting that I spent a few minutes drafting and changing this title. Why? As a keen learner and enthusiast in the technology space, I tend to fall into the assumption that the world ‘gets edge’, by default. However, more often than not, I realize we need to connect technology with business

Shahir Ejaz · June 21, 2023 · 4 min read

Improving Retail Customer Experience with Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)

Summary Retailers such as Starbucks and Circle K are using Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) to enhance drive-thru, curbside pickup and service experiences for customers. Drive-thru and curbside have also grown significantly during the pandemic and retailers are now looking for ways to differentiate these experiences as the use of these channels are expected to

Platform9 · July 26, 2021 · 11 min read

Running Free5GC on Platform9 Managed Kubernetes

Introduction Platform9 is committed to enabling top tier 5G operators and software providers to take advantage of Kubernetes and open source software as they transition to cloud native architectures. In this blog we will explore the details on deploying free5gc (version 3.0.4) on top of Platform9 Managed Kubernetes. What is Free5GC? Free5GC is an open-source

mudit · June 1, 2021 · 6 min read

Five Technical Challenges to Optimize Kubernetes for 5G Deployments

Operators of 5G mobile broadband networks deal with large-scale, complex, dynamic, and highly distributed infrastructure requirements. They have to deploy and operate thousands of radio towers and networks while managing software applications across the access layer, aggregate layer, and core data centers. Furthermore, they have to satisfy stringent specifications for latency and network performance of

Kamesh Pemmaraju · March 2, 2021 · 8 min read

Edge Computing and 5G Power: Telco and Cloud Convergence

This article first appeared on Telecomms.com Edge computing is rapidly emerging as the new cloud. According to Gartner, by 2022, more than 50% of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed outside the data center or cloud (Gartner report on edge). This poses a significant challenge for cloud computing giants like Amazon Web Services and

Sirish Raghuram · February 26, 2021 · 7 min read

Networking and Kubernetes in the World of 5G Edge [Webinar 3 Recap]

With 5G adoption set to surge over the next several years, now is the time for companies to begin planning ways to take advantage of 5G networking within Kubernetes-based architectures. To provide guidance on the complicated topic of telco 5G environment implementation within Kubernetes, Platform9 recently offered a webinar titled “Networking and Kubernetes in the

Platform9 · November 11, 2020 · 7 min read

Networking And Kubernetes In The World Of 5G/Telco Edge [Webinar 3 Preview]

Edge computing and 5G is a new model of computing that will inevitably become the modus operandi for all organizations that rely on the cloud today. This is especially true of Telcos who will build and operate the new 5G networks of tomorrow. What’s characteristic of edge applications is the low latency and high bandwidth

Platform9 · November 6, 2020 · 4 min read

How Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) Can Use Kubernetes at the edge for Less Latency and Better Livestream

For today’s livestream and video streaming needs, low latency is key. This is where edge computing and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) shine – by bringing data storage and computation closer to end users. Connecting with people via livestream was once thought of as something largely used by the gaming and eSports community. However, the tech

Platform9 · July 21, 2020 · 5 min read

Edge Computing and Video Streaming: Improving User Experience

If you’re in the tech community then it’s highly like that you have (at least) heard talk of edge computing. But what, exactly, is the latest tech buzzword referring to? What do they mean when they describe running applications “at the edge”? And, when it’s all said and done, what is it about edge computing

Platform9 · July 19, 2020 · 5 min read

Edge Analytics Enables New Retail Solutions with Value and Efficiency

In the world of retail, all real-world activities like shopping, billing, inventory management, and logistics happen at different locations while the data analytics that drives all these activities is performed in a centralized data center or a public cloud location. This divide will soon be a thing of the past as edge computing pushes data

Platform9 · July 17, 2020 · 5 min read

Solving the Edge Platform Challenge

Enterprises are witnessing a radical transformation of the intelligent edge as a key strategic component of the future network. According to leading analysts, by 2025, 30 percent of workloads will run at the edge, up from only 1 percent today. Increasing amounts of enterprise generated data (more than 50 percent for many organizations) will be

Kamesh Pemmaraju · July 9, 2020 · 3 min read