INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIoT

With data volumes growing exponentially in industrial automation systems, developers are working to deliver technology that can keep pace with industry requirements. Hennie Smith, Solution Architect, Industry Automation at Schneider Electric says a key element of today’s solutions is Edge I/O NTS (input/output Network Terminal Slice) which represents an evolution of computing from centralised servers to localised, device-level input/output processing, offering improved speed, efficiency and resilience.

Seacom has launched PeeringReach, a cost-effective Layer 2 connectivity solution designed to extend South Africa's Internet Exchange (IXP) fabric into local municipalities and regional hubs, addressing the high costs and complexity traditionally associated with accessing national exchange connectivity.

As AI drives unprecedented demand for data centre capacity, the industry faces a growing challenge in aligning rapidly expanding compute infrastructure with available power.

NYSE-listed Vertiv recently announced an evolution in high-density data centre deployment, shifting from traditional static modelling to a higher fidelity digital twin platform.

In many applications, the right combination of data and algorithms can produce marked improvements in efficiency, speed, and oversight.