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What is the future of Edge Computing?

According to IDC's global forecasts, by 2024, 50% of the world's digital infrastructure is expected to be at the edge and, by the end of this year, there will be 39 million IoT devices connected to the Edge.

What are the benefits of Edge Computing?

- Boosts performance - Enhances privacy protections and data security - Reduces operational costs - Helps in meeting regulatory and compliance requirements - Enhances reliability and resiliency - Supports AI/ML applications

What is Distributed Intelligence?

Distributed intelligence refers to the separation of processing into multiple subsystems or the extraction of certain functions from the main system and placing them on separate machines, moving the preprocessing to "intelligent terminals" to relieve the central processor.

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How will Edge Computing impact the Industry?

The ability to create AI-enabled outcomes across constrained compute “edges” is the most impactful refactoring of value in technology markets since cloud computing according to Gartner.

What is Industrial Edge Computing?

It is the unified connection and automation of different industrial devices, located very close to the data generation sources. This allows reducing network latency, bandwidth use, increasing security and combined with artificial intelligence, the autonomy of processes and machines.

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Can Barbara help me choose the most appropriate Edge Nodes for my project?

Yes, Barbara's services team can assist you in the selection of the most suitable Nodes for the use case you are looking for.

Who performs the installation of the Edge Nodes?

Barbara provides the installation manual, the installation, which normally consists of a few simple steps, must be performed by the customer. Barbara can provide a remote assistance service for the commissioning of each installed equipment.

Who develops the algorithms that are deployed on the Edge nodes?

Algorithms can be downloaded from Barbara Marketplace, or developed ad-hoc by any developer capable of using Docker technology. Barbara can also provide an on-demand algorithm development service.

What kind of sensors or industrial equipment can be controlled from the platform?

Any protocol that supports one of the protocols included in the connector suite. This includes hundreds of types of sensors, PLCs, transmission and distribution power grid equipment, distributed energy resources (panels, batteries, etc.), meters (smart or legacy), network analyzers, electrical chargers, heat pumps, etc. Barbara's services team can help you analyze the specificities of your project.

What cybersecurity mechanisms does Barbara's technology employ?

Our technology follows the recommendations of several international organizations such as the GSMA or the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC). You have more details in our Product Sheet, but you can also download our Industrial Edge Cybersecurity whitepaper for more information.

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