DALLAS, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* will
work with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to help businesses
harness powerful edge capabilities. The two companies have agreed
to a go-to-market program to accelerate business adoption of edge
connections and edge computing.
Edge computing marks a giant leap forward in providing faster
processing and potentially enhanced security for business
applications. AT&T Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) Services
enable businesses to take advantage of AT&T cellular coverage –
including 5G as it becomes available – as well as new capabilities
to manage cellular traffic through virtual network functions. HPE
Edgeline Converged Edge Systems help create use cases where
applications can reside on premises for lower latency
processing.
Over the coming years the amount of data generated and used at
the edge will grow dramatically. This opens up new opportunities
for enterprises including IoT, machine learning and augmented
reality. AT&T and HPE are working with enterprises to deliver
proofs-of-concept in these categories and more.
"AT&T's software-defined network, including our 5G network,
combined with HPE's intelligent edge infrastructure can give
businesses a flexible tool to better analyze data and process
low-latency, high-bandwidth applications," said Mo Katibeh, Chief Marketing Officer, AT&T
Business. "Bringing compute power closer to our network helps
businesses push the boundaries of what is possible and create
innovative new solutions."
Enabling edge computing is a core tenet in AT&T's strategy
to help businesses get the most out of 5G. This is an important
step in bringing these technologies to scale, so businesses can
continue to transform how they will use networks in the 5G era.
"HPE believes that the enterprise of the future will need to be
edge-centric, cloud-enabled and data-driven to turn all of its data
into action and value," said Jim
Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer, HPE. "Our
go-to-market alliance with AT&T, using HPE Edgeline Converged
Edge Systems, will help deliver AT&T MEC services at scale to
help our customers more quickly convert data into actionable
intelligence, enabling unique digital experiences and smarter
operations."
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