Stratus Technologies is the best North American company of 2021 for Edge infrastructure. This is what emerges from a recent market analysis conducted by the famous American consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan which highlighted how much the solutions of Edge Computing of Stratus are reliable, secure, highly automated and purpose-built for devices at the edge of the network.
Using Stratus Redundant Linux software, Stratus platforms combine guest-monitoring, fault tolerance and virtualization capabilities in a unit designed for Operation Technology (OT) and require a deployment time of less than 30 minutes. In particular, the platform Stratus ztC™ Edge, which stands for "zero-touch computing", is an industrial device that is characterized by its form factor, smaller and lighter than traditional rack servers.
“Stratus sets itself apart from many of its competitors, especially with the revolutionary ztC Edge, the only edge solution that allows seamless, always-available virtualization to be integrated into critical IT and OT environments. Stratus ensures an optimal balance between robust hardware and high-performance software. Furthermore, ztC Edge is a self-protected solution designed to withstand particularly harsh industrial environments, characterized by high temperatures and poor air quality”, he declares Samantha FisherFrost & Sullivan Best Practices Research Analyst. “In addition, the Stratus server can be installed inside cabinets, on walls and other surfaces; can withstand strong vibration and shock”.
While most of the competitors offer standard solutions traditionally based on servers, Stratus builds its solutions from scratch in order to be able to satisfy all the needs of its customers. They also allow you to set parameters and alert thresholds if an internal application reaches its limits. Stratus is also distinguished by its operational simplicity, the ability to organize and control workloads, and to provide high availability for critical IT and OT applications. Its technology addresses major causes of downtime and data loss such as hardware failover, human error, and component and software update incompatibilities.
Stratus platforms have also received IoT, AWS on Amazon Web Services Cloud Core Internet of Things Platform, and Microsoft Azure certifications. These certifications simplify the integrated management of IoT solutions on the market with ztC Edge, allowing the latter to collect data simply and reliably.
Stratus operates in various sectors and, in particular, the pharmaceutical, life science and oil & gas, where zero-touch implementation and high availability technology are key criteria for production processes.
“The advanced management, security and performance of the ztC Edge solution allow customers and partners to reduce maintenance activities and costs, minimize data loss risks and ensure maximum efficiency in all critical processes,” he said. added Fisher. “Technical excellence combined with strong customer focus, including comprehensive service offerings, network of partners, resellers, VARs and SIs, and other customer support programs, position Stratus as one of the companies poised for continued growth in the edge infrastructure market”.
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