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Lenovo ’ s new Lenovo Open Cloud Automation , LOC-A 2.6 software delivers secure automated setup , enabling customers to complete global edge deployments for any number of locations in a matter of minutes , with one-touch provisioning from a single device , such as a PC , smart phone , or tablet .

New Lenovo XClarity edge-to-cloud management software also simplifies orchestration , maintenance and metering with one unified view into all Lenovo edge to cloud solutions . Lenovo also introduced its highly adaptable ThinkEdge SE10 , an optimised entry level client edge device that allows customers to capture analog and digital data , such as temperature and humidity at the outermost edge of their business . innovative services for end users . However , edge site locations are often unmanned and hard to reach .

Combined with new scalable server and computing services , Lenovo ’ s full range of far edge to cloud solutions will enable businesses to deploy an entire network of edge devices that are spread all across the world at once , ushering in a pivotal evolution in data intelligence .

Built for the unique challenges of remote environments , the ruggedised ThinkEdge portfolio leverage Lenovo ’ s ThinkShield security capabilities , featuring the industry ’ s most modern and stringent security measures to keep data safe , such as bolstered physical and cyber tamper detection and locking bezels that prevent unauthorised access . The servers are also built to withstand Barcelona ’ s hot summer temperatures , as well as chilly winters .

In the future , these edge servers can help better manage traffic , sending messages from traffic lights to cars , warning when they are about to turn red , and helping them drive in a fuel-efficient fashion .

“ As the need for edge computing grows , customers are facing challenges around deploying and managing numerous edge sites due to complexity and resource constraints ,” said Charles Ferland , Vice President and General Manager of Edge Computing , Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group .

“ With the new Lenovo Open Cloud Automation and end-to-end ThinkEdge portfolio of clients and servers , Lenovo is enabling a new era of edge automation and management at scale . The ThinkEdge portfolio innovations enable customers to compute data wherever it is created and harness the power of AI at the edge .” p

Together , the solutions will help businesses across a wide range of high-growth industries accelerate the global rollout of edge computing , generating faster insights and accelerating intelligent transformation .

As the amount of worldwide data from sensors , cameras and other sources exponentially grows , next generation technologies that deliver data centre-like computing to the edge are helping companies overcome networking constraints .

Reducing the lag that occurs from massive data transfer , customers are leveraging edge computing technologies to process data at the source of its creation , benefitting from faster actionable insights and enabling

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