Dell has launched an edge operations software platform to allow manufacturers to manage edge applications and infrastructure at global scale. The new platform, Project Frontier, provides an open design that allows users to choose their own IoT, application, operational and cloud software technologies.

Dell itself is rolling the edge platform out across its global supply chain to obtain production line efficiencies. The company says the new platform will simplify operations, securely connect critical data from the production floor to IT infrastructure and enable real-time reporting of automation data.  

“We’re seeing exponential growth in applications running at the edge, making edge the next frontier of business transformation—where devices, infrastructure and data come together to deliver real-time insights at scale,” said Gil Shneorson, senior vice president of edge solutions, Dell Technologies. “With this growth, comes complexity. It’s not feasible to have IT staff deployed at every edge location. Our decades of edge experience combined with our new solutions help customers simplify their edge and streamline their data to gain insights ranging from factory safety and the speed and precision of patient care in hospitals, while providing more choice in how they realise their edge and multicloud technologies.”

“IDC sees a wide range of locations where modern edge workloads will be deployed, and it is critical that these environments are highly resilient and can operate with limited human intervention,” said Jennifer Cooke, IDC Research Director for Edge Strategies. “Dell’s efforts with its Project Frontier look to be a strong step forward in realising an architecture to address these needs and help customers streamline their edge operations.”

“Dell Technologies and Atos have long worked together to deliver more value to businesses by helping them realise the full potential of their data,” said Arnaud Langer, Global Edge and IoT senior product director, Atos. “We look forward to collaborating on new edge innovations that can help organisations significantly simplify and secure their edge while improving business outcomes.”