For those who know Jason Warner, they understand that he plays to win. Business or otherwise, he works very hard to get the edge. And it works. As Founder and CEO of Fortress Data Centers, Jason foresaw the need to develop data centers that prepare for a future of hybrid connectivity. And he has uniquely positioned Fortress to be a leader in the data center world where 5G is a next step in moving data to the point of need.
Fortress Data Centers’ San Francisco location at 274 Brannan is set up to provide data services that range from Mission Critical Colocation to Direct Cloud Onboarding to a Carrier Neutral MMR, SDN Providers, Edge Computing and a 5G enabled environment. For the Bay Area, Fortress Data Centers is in a premiere position for meeting the Edge Computing requirements needed to keep a technology edge in the world.
Edge Computing and a Remote Work Force
A new fact of life: If you can work from home or remotely, you are prepared for disruption. As we know, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted practically everything across the globe. From Supply Chains to Human-to-Human interactions, we faced an unprecedented requirement to adjust. Some in the Service sector could adopt more quickly to the reality of Zoom or Webex meetings while others faced a more difficult challenge such as those presented to our front-line healthcare workers.
As systems that support remote workers become more data-intensive and more visual using augmented and virtual reality, the need to incorporate Edge Computing becomes greater. Local processing tied into cloud software platforms creates a hybrid system that has exponential potential for delivering experiences and enhanced knowledge access.
The improved productivity gains from working remotely are being documented around health, time spent on the job and output. There are cultural shifts that accompany a remote workforce but as this study from Airtasker showed, the workforce is finding positive results with remote work opportunities.
Whether we are forced into this new reality or by choice, the need to improve network speeds and provide very low latency are the keys to optimizing the experience at the Edge. As the current pipes clog, more data is being pushed into them. From his Fortress Data Centers, Jason brings us closer to Edge Computing success by implementing a data center purpose built to handle the flow. Result: we get our own edge and this is critical if you want to thrive in constant disruption.