Smart data platform edge services – essentially an op-premises IaaS for edge workloads – offers a cloud-managed appliance for AI and machine learning scenarios at the network edge. Its use of concepts such as zero-touch provisioning, centralised site management, virtualised infrastructure and remote app distribution offers several benefits to network owners, including latency as low as >10ms, autonomous control, bandwidth saving and privacy protection.
In this presentation from the Layer123 World Congress, Fumina Teng from the NTT Communications Innovation Centre discusses the background of edge computing development in NTT, what SDPF edge is within the context of the organisation, and a selection of real-world applications of the initiative.