Outdoor Edge Systems
Servers Built for Extreme Conditions
An outdoor server edge system refers to a specialized computing infrastructure designed to be deployed outside traditional data center environments, directly at or near the location where data is generated or used. These systems are built to withstand various environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, moisture, dust, and vibrations, making them suitable for use in a wide range of outdoor and harsh environments.
Outdoor Edge Servers Powering Industries Everywhere
Outdoor server edge systems are applicable in numerous industries and scenarios, including:
- Smart Cities: Enhance traffic management and public safety through real-time data processing at the source.
- Telecommunications: Support 5G infrastructure deployment with localized data processing and reduced latency.
- Energy Sector: Enable monitoring and control of remote assets, improving operational efficiency and response times.
- Agriculture: Facilitate precision farming techniques by analyzing data on-site, optimizing resources and crop yields.
- Industrial IoT: Power real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance in manufacturing, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.
- Environmental Monitoring: Collect and analyze environmental data in real-time for better resource management and disaster response.
- Public Services: Improve efficiency in public transportation systems through immediate data analysis and optimization.
- Retail and Hospitality: Enhance customer experience with immediate data insights for service personalization and operational efficiency.
Outdoor Edge Systems Key Characteristics
- Durability: They are housed in rugged enclosures that protect the internal components from the elements and potential physical damage.
- Compactness: These systems are often designed to be compact and efficient, taking up minimal space while providing the necessary computing power.
- Connectivity: Equipped with advanced networking capabilities, they can connect to various devices and sensors, enabling real-time data processing and decision-making at the edge of the network.
- Energy Efficiency: To accommodate the constraints of outdoor deployment, these systems are typically energy-efficient, possibly incorporating renewable energy sources like solar panels.
- Low Latency: By processing data locally, they reduce the need to send data back to a central data center for processing, resulting in lower latency and quicker response times for critical applications.
Outdoor Edge Allicance Enable 5G &
WiFi 6 Connectivity for AI Smart City Applications
Intelligent Transportation System, and smart traffic management systems are an indispensable component in developing Smart Cities. In any city, mobility is a key concern, and not just limited to traffic congestion control and information, but also road safety and efficient infrastructure usage. These technology solutions prepare Smart Cities for coming technology evolutions, including Connected Autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and full deployment of 5G networks.
These systems are utilizing connected networks, cameras, and in-vehicle sensors such as GPS, to cloud-based data sources of weather data, street conditions, situational awareness, video surveillance for automatized data collection with precise location information. Then the connected data sources are combined with sophisticated data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) capability for an interconnected system that can power smart decisions, in real-time.
This combination of data information and communication technologies of hardware, software and cloud solutions can greatly improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of transportation networks, to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution and to enhance drivers’ experiences. The possibilities are endless.
Supermicro
SuperMicro SuperServer
E403-9D-14CN-IPD2
Key applications- 5G Radio Access Network (RAN)
- Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC)
- Edge AI Inferencing
- Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X/V2X)
- Virtualized Functions and Services
Supermicro
Outdoor Edge System
Ruggedized Pole-mounted IP65 Server Platform for 5G and Intelligent Edge
Key Features- IP65 enclosure for harsh outdoor environments
- GR-3108-CORE / GR-487-CORE compliant
- Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 46°C + Solar load (-40°F ~ 114.8°F + Solar load)
- High-efficiency heat exchanger and 300W heater
- Cabinet intrusion detection and self-diagnosis
- Intel® Xeon® D-2177NT processor, 14 Cores, 28 Threads, 1.9 GHz, CPU TDP support 105W
- Fan redundancy: 3x 80x80mm PWM fans
Innodisk
Securing Performance in Challenging Environments
Innodisk's Industrial Ultra Wide Temp DRAM serves as hardware for outdoor edge systems, enhancing resilience. Designed for extreme temperatures, Innodisk's DRAM modules ensure continuous performance in outdoor computing applications. With these robust hardware options, organizations can confidently deploy outdoor edge systems in demanding environments. Innodisk also prioritizes data security, swiftly saving critical data to flash memory during power outages, preventing data loss and device issues.
