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Scale Computing Named to Prestigious 2024 MES Midmarket 100 List

Edge Computing Solution Provider Recognized for the Third Consecutive Year for its Forward-Thinking Technology and Positive Impact on Midsize Business Partners

INDIANAPOLIS — July 15, 2024 — Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced that MES Computing, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Scale Computing on its 2024 MES Midmarket 100 list. The list recognizes top vendors that have proven themselves to be forward-thinking technology providers offering products and services that support midmarket organizations and drive growth and innovation for those customers.

Scale Computing was named to the list for its award-winning solutions that power the growth of its midmarket business partners. Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) brings together simplicity and scalability, replacing existing infrastructure and providing high availability for running workloads in a single, easy-to-manage solution. Eliminating complexity, reducing costs, and decreasing management time, SC//Platform delivers faster time to value than competing solutions and enables midsize organizations to run applications in a unified environment that scales from 1 to 50,000 servers.

“We are thrilled to be named to the exclusive MES Midmarket 100 list, as it reinforces our commitment to our midsize business partners,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing. “Scale Computing provides organizations of any size the ability to scale quickly and affordably, without sacrificing cloud-like ease of use, scalability, and availability. We continue to be dedicated to driving growth and supporting innovation among our partners, allowing them to do more profitable and productive work. Our inclusion on the MES Midmarket 100 list clearly demonstrates our dedication to that mission.”

Winners were selected based on their go-to-market strategy, how they serve the midmarket, and the strength of their midmarket product portfolios. MES Computing defines the midmarket as those organizations with an annual revenue of $50 million to $2 billion and/or 100 to 2500 total supported users/seats.

“The MES Computing Midmarket 100 list recognizes the industry’s key vendors that are invested in meeting the technology needs of midmarket organizations. The products and services offered by these manufacturers are helping midmarket businesses innovate, grow and thrive,” said Samara Lynn, senior editor, MES Computing, The Channel Company. “Midmarket businesses are a critical driver of the U.S. economy, and we look forward to seeing how our Midmarket 100 honorees continue to serve this vital market segment.”

The MES Computing Midmarket 100 list is featured online at mescomputing.com/midmarket100.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

GigaOm Recognizes Scale Computing as a Leader in its 2024 Radar Report for Full-Stack Edge Deployments

In today’s data-driven world, businesses are increasingly deploying applications at the edge of their networks — from remote branch offices to factory floors to oil rigs. These edge locations often generate massive amounts of data that needs to be processed and analyzed quickly, but traditional IT infrastructure can struggle to keep up, especially for organizations embracing DevOps and agile methodologies.

Enter full-stack edge deployments. These cloud-managed solutions offer a comprehensive toolkit for running applications at the edge, enabling local data collection and processing. They’re ideal for businesses that need to run applications in offline environments, require near-real-time data processing due to latency concerns, or have data privacy regulations that necessitate local data storage. Full-stack edge deployments simplify IT operations by providing everything an organization needs to manage its edge infrastructure, from operating systems to disaster recovery, in a single platform.

If you’re looking to harness the power of edge computing, full-stack edge deployments are a game-changer for increasing deployment speed, improving performance, and ultimately reducing costs. That’s why we’re proud that Scale Computing is recognized as a leader in full-stack edge in the latest GigaOm Radar for Full-Stack Edge Deployments. The prestigious report by GigaOm, a leading analyst firm, evaluates vendors in the full-stack edge deployment space, highlighting solutions that empower businesses to unlock the full potential of edge computing.

Why Scale Computing is a Leader in Full-Stack Edge Deployments

The GigaOm Radar is a valuable resource for IT and business leaders evaluating edge computing solutions. The 2024 report analyzes 16 top vendors and assesses them based on key capabilities and requirements. Scale Computing is positioned in the Leaders circle within the Maturity/Platform Play quadrant of the GigaOm Radar, scoring highly across a range of key features that signify our standing as a leading provider of integrated hardware-software solutions for the edge.

The GigaOm Radar Report Highlights:

  • Scale Computing is a good fit for any organization of any size.
  • Scale Computing delivers one unified edge computing platform for simplified deployment and management.
  • Scale Computing provides fantastic economic benefits, allowing users to do more with less cost and fewer resources.

The future of IT is at the edge, and Scale Computing is at the forefront of the revolution. Our full-stack edge solution offers unmatched simplicity, scalability, and ease of use for organizations of all sizes, in any industry.

  • Single Platform Does it All: Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) consolidates virtualization, servers, storage, backup, disaster recovery, and fleet management into a single, easy-to-manage platform. This eliminates the need for complex, piecemeal infrastructure and simplifies edge deployments.
  • Seamless Scalability: Our solution scales from data centers to branch offices and distributed edge locations.
  • Centralized Management for Hundreds (or Thousands) of Deployments: Scale Computing Fleet Manager (SC//Fleet Manager) allows IT leaders to centrally monitor and manage even the most geographically dispersed deployments with ease. Our zero-touch provisioning feature reduces deployment times by a staggering 90% or more.
  • Unmatched Uptime with Self-Healing Technology: Our patented HyperCore technology ensures application uptime through real-time problem identification, reduction, and correction. This translates to lower maintenance costs and a more reliable edge environment.

You can download a complimentary copy of the GigaOm Radar Report for Full-Stack Edge Deployments and learn more about how Scale Computing can help your business unlock the potential of the edge.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

Scale Computing Partners with WiCom Networks to Deliver a VMware Alternative Solution to Latin American IT Markets

INDIANAPOLIS – JULY 8, 2024 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced its partnership with WiCom Networks, one of the largest technology integrators in Latin America. WiCom Networks will now deliver simple, reliable, affordable, and easy-to-deploy infrastructure solutions to the IT market in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Ecuador, and Panama via Scale Computing’s award-winning SC//Platform, while simultaneously expanding its partner community in Latin America (LATAM).

Together, Scale Computing and WiCom Networks are bringing a virtualization alternative to customers and partners in the LATAM region. SC//Platform brings simplicity, high availability and scalability together, replacing the existing infrastructure for running VMs in a single, easy-to-manage platform. Regardless of hardware requirements, users are able to run applications in a fully integrated platform, and the same innovative software and simple user interface provide the power to run infrastructure efficiently at the edge.

Many of today’s virtualization solutions consist of multiple vendor products, making them more complicated and expensive than necessary. Moreover, properly configuring disparate server and storage components takes up valuable department resources, and that’s even before a company has installed and configured hypervisors or tested for compatibility and performance. Scale Computing’s virtualization software and appliances, meanwhile, are based on patented technologies designed from the ground up to minimize infrastructure complexity and cost. Whether an organization is considering migrating from its existing virtualization platform or is virtualizing from scratch for the first time, Scale Computing’s hyperconverged approach is the shortest path to affordable virtualization that’s easy to deploy, easy to manage, and easy to scale.

“We consistently hear from business leaders that it is imperative to have simple, flexible, scalable, and resilient IT solutions to successfully navigate today’s complex infrastructure environments. We’re thrilled to partner with Scale Computing and offer their award-winning SC//Platform to our partners throughout Latin America. This partnership furthers our commitment to providing the most innovative and reliable solutions to our customers,” said Elkin D. Gonzalez, CEO of WiCom Networks.

Scale Computing continues to be the top choice for organizations thanks to the simplicity, efficiency, and innovation of its platform. Automated machine learning capabilities found in the company’s solutions mean that the typical Scale Computing customer sees a reduction in ongoing management costs of between 60 and 80 percent.

“WiCom Networks is a leading technology integrator in Latin America, and we are proud to be partnering with an organization that is so fresh and innovative and who embraces new technology. We are very excited to be growing our partner community in LATAM,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

MES Spring 2024 Recap: Why the Cloud Isn’t Right for Everyone

Scale Computing CEO Explains Why the Cloud is Not For Everyone and Wins Four XCellence Awards at MES Spring 2024 Event

At the end of April, Scale Computing went to Orlando for the Midsize Enterprise Summit (MES) event, returning home with four XCellence Awards, including the XCellence in Solutions award, the XCellence in Solutions Pavilion Strategy, the Most Midmarket Friendly award, the XCellence in Boardroom Presentation award, and the Best in Show award. The XCellence in Boardroom Presentation award was presented to Scale Computing’s CEO, Jeff Ready, for his boardroom session on edge computing.

Jeff’s session wasn’t your typical product pitch; it was a direct challenge to the status quo and the blind faith too many IT leaders have placed in an all-cloud approach. “All cloud is bad,” he cautioned, going on to acknowledge that “the cloud is a powerful tool, but relying solely on it can leave you vulnerable and locked into expensive vendor contracts.” While the cloud offers scalability and flexibility, it can also lead to significant cost overruns and long-term financial commitments that are difficult to escape. Moreover, he explained that running resource intensive AI applications in the cloud can be exorbitantly expensive compared to on-premises solutions.

To illustrate this point, Jeff uses the example of running compute-intensive AI applications in the cloud, noting that such tasks, which require substantial GPU resources, can quickly become prohibitively expensive when operated in a public cloud environment. By contrasting the cost of running a GPU-intensive game on a PlayStation versus on AWS, he showed how running similar workloads on AWS would cost up to $3,000 per month, compared to a one-time $400 cost for a PlayStation. “This is literally the difference in cost for running AI applications in the cloud versus on-prem.”

To mitigate these risks, Jeff argues in favor of a hybrid approach, one that leverages the strengths of both cloud and on-premises solutions, as both a more strategically and economically sound long-term strategy. He also explains how edge computing, which brings processing power closer to the data source, can significantly reduce costs and improve performance. By deploying AI and other resource-intensive applications at the edge, organizations can not only achieve greater efficiency and control over their infrastructure but can do so in a more cost-predictive fashion.

Jeff also touched on the theme of vendor lock-in as it relates to VMware, detailing Scale Computing’s new Seamless Switch campaign. He explained that for organizations currently tied to VMware contracts, Scale Computing offers a seamless migration path that allows them to switch without immediate financial penalties. The campaign includes free Scale Computing services for the duration of any remaining VMware contract and a generous hardware trade-in program, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to modernize their IT infrastructure while avoiding the pitfalls of vendor lock-in and escalating costs associated with VMware.

These insights set the stage for a live demo of two of Scale Computing’s edge computing solutions: SC//FleetManager and SC//HyperCore. In the first demo, Jeff shows how SC//Fleet Manager acts as a virtual control center, allowing users to manage on-premises environments as a private cloud, eliminating many of the headaches that come with managing disparate systems.

He also showed how using SC//FleetManager’s integrated Secure Link feature simplifies remote access by offering a secure, user-friendly alternative to traditional VPNs, which not only serves to enhance an organization’s overall security posture but also streamlines the remote work experience for a distributed workforce.

In his SC//HyperCore demo, Jeff explains how its core SCRIBE technology ensures that data management is fast, efficient, and reliable, allowing customers to focus on their applications without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. Jeff then goes on to show how SCRIBE provides multiple active copies of data, enabling rapid data access and seamless failover in case of hardware failures, which serves to not only accelerate data processing but also enhances the overall resilience of the system.

At the end of the demo, Jeff goes on to make a final key point about edge computing – that it’s not just about the physical location of the infrastructure, but rather offers a fundamentally different paradigm for deploying, managing, and integrating applications. “It’s a whole new way of thinking about IT – one that requires a more distributed and intelligent approach.”

To learn more about SC//FleetManager and SC//Hypercore, take a self-guided tour through our product videos or schedule a one-on-one demo.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

Tarsus Distribution Partners with Scale Computing to Deliver a VMware Alternative to the Southern African Market

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 23 May 2024 – Tarsus Distribution has partnered with Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyper-converged solutions, to deliver simple, reliable, affordable and easy-to-deploy infrastructure solutions via Scale Computing’s award-winning SC//Platform while simultaneously expanding its technology offerings to its channel partner network. 

“Our new partnership with Scale Computing is an important step in our efforts to set new standards in IT efficiency and reliability, fostering growth and operational excellence for businesses across our markets. Their focus on practical and reliable computing solutions aligns perfectly with what our partners and their customers need,” said Alan Hawkins, General Manager: Enterprise Solutions at Tarsus Distribution. “By working together, we can offer a straightforward approach to complex IT challenges, helping our customers streamline their operations and save on costs. We believe this partnership stands to make a real difference for businesses looking for stability and simplicity in their IT infrastructure.”

Many of today’s virtualization solutions consist of multiple vendor products, making them more complicated and expensive than necessary. Moreover, properly configuring disparate server and storage components takes up valuable department resources, and that’s even before a company has installed and configured hypervisors or tested for compatibility and performance. Together, Tarsus Distribution and Scale Computing are bringing a virtualization alternative to the Southern African market.

The SC//Platform combines simplicity, high-availability and scalability, replacing the existing infrastructure and providing high availability for running virtual machines (VMs) in a single, easy-to-manage platform. Regardless of hardware requirements, users can run applications in a fully integrated platform, and the same innovative software and simple user interface provides the power to run infrastructure efficiently at the edge.

“Scale Computing’s commitment to innovation and reliability has made it a standout provider of edge computing solutions, not just in existing markets, but with great potential for growth in emerging ones,” said Scott Mann, Global Channel Chief and Vice President of International Sales at Scale Computing. “Our partnership with Tarsus Distribution represents a strategic move to extend our reach within greater Southern Africa, a market rich with opportunity. Tarsus Distribution is known for its expertise in logistics and a deep understanding of the local IT landscape. We are confident that this collaboration will deliver unparalleled value to businesses throughout Southern Africa, offering them scalability, operational efficiencies, and cost savings that are critical in today’s fast-paced digital world. We look forward to a successful partnership and to bringing our cutting-edge solutions to more customers across the region.”

The imperative for IT leaders to simplify operations and reduce costs in navigating the dynamic IT infrastructure landscape is clear. Scale Computing’s customers typically experience a substantial reduction in ongoing management costs, ranging between 60 and 80 percent. This partnership symbolises our mutual commitment to innovation and excellence, aiming to set new industry standards in delivering advanced technology solutions and offering a viable VMWare alternative that caters to customers’ diverse and evolving needs.

To find out more about migrating from your existing virtualization platform or if you are virtualizing from scratch for the first time, please contact us here.

About Tarsus Distribution

As Southern Africa’s leading value-added technology distributor, Tarsus Distribution represents top tier global hardware, software and information security brands. The company has made extensive investments in providing digital tools and logistics systems that empower channel partners with the speed, efficiency and flexibility they need to meet the needs of today’s demanding and connected customer.

Tarsus Distribution sets itself apart in a commoditized and competitive market by partnering with the channel to provide complete solutions to the end-client — from consulting about the business requirement to fulfillment of the order. In addition to an unsurpassed national logistics engine and integrated supply chain, Tarsus Distribution offers the channel technical support capabilities and tailored channel financial services.

Tarsus Distribution is a Level 1, 51% black-owned and 30% black female-owned B-BBEE businesses under the Amended ICT Sector Codes.

More information about Tarsus Distribution is available at:

www.tarsus.co.za
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tarsus-distribution/
https://www.facebook.com/TarsusDistribution

Contacts:

Monique Crosson
Marketing Operations Manager
T: +27 11 531 1000

About Scale Computing

Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, Scale Computing Platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime, even when local IT resources and staff are scarce. Edge Computing is the fastest-growing area of IT infrastructure, and industry analysts have named Scale Computing an outperformer and leader in the space, including being named the #1 edge computing vendor by CRN. Scale Computing’s products are sold by thousands of value-added resellers, integrators, and service providers worldwide. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing Platform is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, G2, and TrustRadius.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

Containers Gone Rogue! New IT Superhero Arrives to Conquer Container Chaos

In “The Code Conundrum”, A New Software Hero Emerges To Take Aim at Defeating the Complexity of Container Management and Deliver Stability to Modern IT Edge Environments

INDIANAPOLIS – May 29, 2024 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced the publication of the second issue of its EdgeSlayer comic book series. In “The Code Conundrum”, our hero is a software developer named Amy (a reference to AIME for Autonomous Infrastructure Management Engine) who must implement continuous integration and containerized deployment strategies to defeat a rogue AI that’s wreaking havoc on the fictional city of Technopolis. Can Amy conquer the unruly forces with container deployment and restore stability to the edge relying on little else than her smarts and DevOps prowess?

While the characters and the plot of the latest EdgeSlayer comic book might be fantastical, the story’s premise is squarely rooted in the realities of today’s complex edge environments where managing, customizing, and integrating software containers has become an essential yet increasingly challenging task. Employing the metaphor of a high-stakes battle to represent the ongoing struggle of IT professionals, the comic depicts our valiant heroes confronting a relentless enemy: a tangled web of application deployment complexities, ever-evolving cybersecurity threats, and the constant pressure to maintain application uptime.

This complexity largely stems from the need for additional tools such as Kubernetes, to manage sprawling container clusters. Kubernetes, while powerful, adds another layer of configuration and learning for already overburdened IT teams. The EdgeSlayer story highlights this struggle, but also offers a path forward. By running containers directly on VMs within SC//HyperCore, redundancy is automatically achieved at the infrastructure level, enabling the real-world heroes of IT to spend less time troubleshooting complex container orchestration and more time focused on strategic initiatives that drive business value.

“We’re seeing more and more customers struggling to deploy containers in a consistent and programmatic fashion at the network edge, which points to a growing need for automated solutions,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing. “This burden often falls on the shoulders of IT administrators, the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly, often without the recognition they deserve. Our EdgeSlayer comics are our creative way of celebrating these individuals by showcasing their challenges and triumphs through a superhero lens.”

This new edition of the EdgeSlayer comic can be downloaded here in PDF format for free.

About Scale Computing

Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, Scale Computing Platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime, even when local IT resources and staff are scarce. Edge Computing is the fastest growing area of IT infrastructure, and industry analysts have named Scale Computing an outperformer and leader in the space, including being named the #1 edge computing vendor by CRN. Scale Computing’s products are sold by thousands of value-added resellers, integrators, and service providers worldwide. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing Platform is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, G2 and TrustRadius.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

Simply NUC and Scale Computing Continue to Join Forces to Deliver Next Generation Edge Solutions

Simply NUC and Scale Computing Announce Integration on the Onyx NUC

AUSTIN, Texas; BELFAST, United Kingdom; DUBLIN, Ireland — May 29, 2024 — Simply NUC, a leading provider of customized computing solutions, announced an exciting collaboration with Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, enabling Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) certification and integration on the Simply NUC Onyx PC. This announcement marks a significant milestone between Simply NUC and Scale Computing in delivering superior computing and management capabilities on an expanded offering of compact hardware tailored for edge computing applications.

Edge computing, a paradigm shift in the IT landscape, demands efficient and reliable infrastructure that can handle diverse workloads while ensuring seamless management. Recognizing this need, Simply NUC and Scale Computing have come together to empower enterprise businesses with a robust solution that combines the power of Scale Computing HyperCore (SC//HyperCore) with the performance and flexibility of the Simply NUC Onyx PC.

The Onyx NUC is purpose-built for edge computing environments, offering a compact yet powerful computing solution that fits seamlessly into diverse deployment scenarios. With SC//HyperCore and Scale Computing Fleet Manager (SC//FleetManager) licenses pre-integrated on v9 and v5 units, businesses can now leverage the combined strengths of both technologies to achieve unparalleled efficiency, scalability, and manageability at the edge.

Key benefits of this collaboration include:

  1. Superior Computing Performance: The Onyx NUC, equipped with SC//HyperCore and SC//Fleet Manager, delivers exceptional computing power tailored for edge workloads, ensuring smooth operations even in demanding environments.
  2. Efficient Management: SC//Platform on Onyx NUC enables simplified management of edge infrastructure, allowing businesses to streamline operations and reduce overhead costs.
  3. Scalability: With the ability to scale resources dynamically, businesses can adapt to evolving workload demands without compromising performance or reliability.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Simply NUC to bring this expanded and innovative small form factor hardware solution to market,” said Craig Theriac, VP of Product Management, of Scale Computing. “By combining Scale Computing’s innovative software with the Onyx NUC, we’re empowering businesses to unlock new possibilities in edge computing, enabling them to achieve greater agility, efficiency, management and performance.”

Scale Computing brings together simplicity and scalability with an edge computing platform that is easy to use, easy to manage, and easy to deploy. Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) replaces existing infrastructure, empowering enterprises to run applications and process data outside centralized data centers, at the edge of their networks, closest to where data is created and utilized. With SC//Fleet Manager, the industry’s first cloud-hosted monitoring and management tool built for hyperconverged edge computing infrastructure at scale, customers can quickly identify areas of concern using a single pane of glass, scaling from 1 to over 50,000 clusters. Zero-touch provisioning allows administrators to centrally monitor and manage hundreds or thousands of distributed edge infrastructure deployments with few or no on-site IT personnel.

This certification represents a commitment from both Simply NUC and Scale Computing to deliver best-in-class small form factor solutions tailored for the unique challenges of edge computing. Together, they aim to redefine the edge computing landscape and empower businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world. For more information, visit simplynuc.com/scale-computing/.

About Simply NUC

Formed in 2015 and headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Simply NUC, Inc. is a global systems integrator and OEM specializing in customized small form factor PCs. Simply NUC provides fully configured, warrantied, and supported PC systems to businesses, as well as end-to-end NUC project development, custom operating system installations, and NUC accessories. For more information about Simply NUC visit http://www.simplynuc.com.

About Scale Computing

Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, Scale Computing Platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime, even when local IT resources and staff are scarce. Edge Computing is the fastest-growing area of IT infrastructure, and industry analysts have named Scale Computing an outperformer and leader in the space, including being named the #1 edge computing vendor by CRN. Scale Computing’s products are sold by thousands of value-added resellers, integrators, and service providers worldwide. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing Platform is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, G2, and TrustRadius.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

7 Questions to Ask an Edge Computing Provider

Edge computing is now well established as an opportunity to drive innovation by putting compute resources closer to where they are needed. From manufacturers who are applying edge computing on the factory floor to monitor machine data and inspect outputs or a chain of retail stores that have deployed edge-based solutions to run their critical applications, the appetite for edge computing is growing by the day.

One of the first and most important steps for any edge journey begins with finding the right solution vendor. There are now dozens of vendors who offer some flavor of edge functionality – but as is the case with any enterprise technology, you’ll need to be able to read through the marketing fluff to determine which capabilities matter most to your specific use case. What follows are just a few questions that should be part of every evaluation along with a brief explanation as to why they’re important.

1. How resilient is your edge solution? What type of automated failover capabilities does the edge solution possess?

For most edge deployments, skilled IT staff are typically not on-site to troubleshoot issues when they arise. This is especially true for organizations that maintain numerous remote branch offices where technical resources are in short supply. The resilience of a prospective edge solution should be considered as a core selection criteria so you’ll want to ask several questions about how a prospective vendor ensures availability in the event of a disruptive event. A mature edge solution should be able to demonstrate how their systems can automatically failover to another node and minimize downtime in the event of a disruption.

2. What type of software do you use to manage the edge systems and what type of automation capabilities does your solution possess?

A robust edge computing solution is more than just an integrated stack of compute, networking and storage equipment (and few so-called edge vendors meet this minimum standard!). What makes edge truly deliver value, lies in the ability to intelligently orchestrate these infrastructure components as a unified whole so that your edge systems can quickly adapt to evolving conditions. The software that keeps these systems running is like the cerebral cortex of your edge network and a mature edge solution should also include built-in automation capabilities that can successfully mitigate small issues before they cascade into a full-blown outage. Beyond evaluating the intelligence of a prospective edge solution, you should also be mindful of its usability. If the software is too complex then usage will be limited to those select individuals who fully understand it. Finally, any worthy edge solution provider should be able to provide a live demonstration of their software’s capabilities. Even better, they should offer a free trial version of their edge solution to help you evaluate it in your real-world environment.

3. Are there any additional licensing fees for virtual machines?

Before you can sell your leadership team on an edge computing solution, you’ll need to understand the fully loaded costs of the infrastructure you’re buying. Imagine purchasing a new car only to find out that at the end of every year that you need to pay additional fees to fully utilize all of its capabilities? Therefore it’s important to consider all of the costs – for instance, do you need an additional license for a hypervisor like VMware or for advanced virtualization features like software defined storage? Do you need to purchase additional tools to remotely monitor remote hardware and software (i.e. VMWare vCenter or other cloud based management tools). You can read more about the hidden costs of VMware in this CRN interview with Scale Computing CEO, Jeff Ready.

4. How will maintenance and upgrades of remote devices and systems be handled?

The ease in which you can maintain your edge infrastructure should also be a key consideration when evaluating a potential solution. By their very nature, edge systems exist and operate in remote locations. This might mean a remote office far away from headquarters or it could be something even more extreme such as a freighter in the middle of the ocean. And because trained IT staff won’t be available to maintain and update these systems, it’s imperative that you understand the time and effort that will be required to keep your edge deployment up-to-date and fully operational. For organizations that have deployed edge to multiple different locations, it’s also important to assess an edge vendor’s ability to centrally deploy new functional and security updates across their estate and whether they are able to roll these out in a non-disruptive fashion.

5. How easily does your edge solution integrate with different cloud environments?

While many in the industry believe that the edge and the cloud are in fierce competition with one another, the reality is that there is a role and function for both and they should ideally complement each other. As the authors of this FCC whitepaper write, “instead of being in competition with each other, forward-looking organizations, and even many public cloud service providers, are beginning to consider how to selectively employ both.” A mature edge provider should be able to demonstrate integrations with the major public cloud providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and IBM Cloud and should also be able to seamlessly run VMs in container environments such as Kubernetes and Docker.

6. How much training does your solution typically require for staff to be productive?

Every new solution that is introduced into your environment represents another layer of potential complexity. And while every tool will require some degree of training for the individuals tasked with managing your edge environment, the complexity of some tools will require significantly more time and effort than others. Because your IT staff already has too much on their plate, you don’t want them to have to spend days or weeks working to get certified on a new system. The most feature-rich edge solutions should pay as much attention to the usability and intuitiveness of their platform as they do to their capabilities matrix.

7. Can we speak to other customers in our industry who have deployed your edge solution?

Finally and perhaps most important of all, before making a final decision about a particular edge provider, you’ll want to speak to other businesses in your industry and their firsthand experience with a particular vendor as their insights can help identify potential issues and questions to ask by getting the unvarnished truth from other technology professionals who have actually applied the technology. Peer-review sites like Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius also provide an essential lens into the real-world application of edge technologies and should be part of any due diligence process before making a final purchase decision.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

5 Reasons Why Scale Computing HC3 is the Perfect Edge Computing Infrastructure

The key drivers for edge computing.

Edge computing allows applications to run outside of the data center or cloud, close to where they are used and data is generated. Though edge environments are supported by some form of centralized processing, running applications locally, on-premises solves many of the intrinsic challenges of data center and cloud computing.

Data Explosion: More devices generating vast amounts of data.

IoT devices, video systems and environmental sensors are just some of the many technologies saturating our physical spaces. These devices generate massive amounts of data, much of which has value when it can be properly collected and analyzed. But bandwidth isn’t free and transferring all that data to the cloud for processing is both impractical and cost-prohibitive. Edge computing allows all this rich data to be collected and processed locally.

Resiliency: Having applications available when they are needed.

Reliable connectivity is key when applications are running from a centralized location. Whether it’s a complete outage, occasional drop or simply high error rates, any interruption is bound to affect the availability and performance of applications relying on that connection. Running applications locally means they can continue to operate as expected, even without a connection to the cloud or data center.

Latency: The impact of network distance and congestion on application response time.

Information takes time to travel across a network. The longer it takes, the more it impacts end-to-end processing times. Expectations for application response times vary from one application, and organization, to the next. However, the more an application experience benefits from a real-time response, the more important it is to remove distance as a factor. Edge computing brings applications closer to where they are used, reducing lag time and improving efficiency.

Regulation: Protecting privacy and maintaining data sovereignty.

Complying with data security and privacy regulations is both serious and non-trivial. The risk of interception and potential for regulatory non-compliance increases every time data is moved. By definition, the cloud is a fuzzy place, making it difficult to know exactly where data is and where it has been. The more data can be collected and processed on-site, the simpler maintaining compliance becomes.

How Scale Computing HC3 Edge is answering your needs.

1. HC3 Edge is right sized and edge ready.

Scale Computing HC3 Edge meets the definition of edge-ready, right-sized computing. Unlike competitive alternatives, it is not adapted from infrastructure solutions built for another purpose. It has been optimized for non-stop computing in uncontrolled, non-IT environments. Everything that can operate autonomously, does. Everything that can be fixed automatically, is. The architecture makes the platform so lightweight it utilizes a fraction of the resources of other solutions. Simply put, HC3 Edge lets you run the most applications on the smallest hardware with the most reliability and least amount of effort.

2. We remove the barriers to edge computing.

Large-scale, on-premises, distributed infrastructure deployments are the definition of an IT nightmare. Siloed, point solutions each supporting a unique application. Complex virtual environments modeled after those found in the data center. Systems that require skilled onsite support personnel. Architectures that inflate costs and underutilize resources. HC3 Edge replaces all of that with a powerful, cost-effective platform that makes edge computing easier than ever and is unmatched for reliability and availability.

3. We bring a cloud-like experience to on-premises computing.

Most of the infrastructure available for edge computing was not designed for the unique needs of the edge. Edge infrastructure should extend the best elements of both the cloud and data center to local, on-premises computing. Centralized management and monitoring with cloud-like orchestration brings the simplicity of the cloud to the world of edge computing.

4. We deliver the lowest TCO and highest ROI.

With Scale Computing HC3 Edge you eliminate cots from your application infrastructure every step of the way—purchase, deployment, management and maintenance. At the same time you maximize application uptime, use compute resources more efficiently and drastically improve IT team productivity. Add it up and you will see why Scale Computing is the only solution you can bank on.

5. We are recognized as a leader in the industry.

Scale Computing is recognized across the industry by experts such as Gartner, Forbes and IDC. We appeared in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software the year it was first introduced and every year since. Our edge capabilities set us apart from our competitors in this market and year after year our award-winning solution is recognized for product excellence.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

5 Edge Computing Predictions for 2022

It’s that time of year again where we look into our crystal ball and issue our prognostications for the year ahead for what we think the future of the edge computing marketplace might have in store. To compile this list, we canvassed our in-house experts and consulted with customers and partners about the trends they see shaping the edge marketplace in 2022.

1. Edge computing will unite IT and OT to drive industrial transformation

Industries like manufacturing rely upon a variety of operational technologies (OT) systems to monitor and control devices and workflows in their environment — everything from simple temperature sensors to advanced industrial control systems. As these old school industries begin to fully embrace IIoT devices, they must figure out how to leverage all of the data that these systems generate without burdening their existing networks. As Rob High of IBM noted in our recent Spiceworks video meetup, “most IoT equipment these days now includes some kind of general purpose compute embedded in the device itself – we’re seeing this with everything from cameras to industrial robots.” Edge computing enables data to be collected and processed closer to where it’s being generated so it can be immediately put to use. Scale Customers like Harrison Steel are using edge-based systems today on the factory floor, collecting data thousands of times per second to keep their precision machinery properly calibrated. We have no doubt that the coming year will see this trend accelerate further as other industries embrace edge systems so they can bridge the IT/OT gap.

2. New applications and use cases will fuel adoption of edge computing

Practically overnight, the global pandemic shifted how we work and businesses had to quickly adapt to connect their remote workforce to the applications they rely on to stay productive. If we learned anything from this experience, it’s that where applications are hosted matters a lot. In response, we’ve seen an influx of new hybrid-based computing models such as metro-based data centers that have been built in close proximity to where businesses and users live. As a result, forward-thinking IT leaders are taking a more thoughtful approach to their application portfolio by considering the trade-offs of latency, network throughput, resiliency and privacy issues. As new use cases and applications emerge, we anticipate that new hybrid edge models will evolve alongside of them that promise greater flexibility and resilience.

3. Orchestrated edge systems will become a viable public cloud alternative

Public cloud services such as AWS, Azure and GCP have completely transformed how IT services are managed and delivered. As Scale Computing’s founder Jeff Ready is fond of saying, “the cloud just means someone else’s data center” and while the cloud certainly has its advantages, it’s not without its shortcomings. Which is why we are poised to see new paradigms emerge by which businesses can essentially build their own systems with similar capabilities of public cloud infrastructure, but intended to be run at the edge of the network. By clustering together fleets of autonomously managed edge computing platforms and distributing them close to where users live, organizations will be able to benefit from cloud-like convenience without having to compromise on performance.

4. Edge innovations such as zero touch provisioning will ease the IT staffing crisis

According to a recent Gartner report, businesses think that talent shortage is the biggest barrier to the adoption of 64% of new technologies, compared to just 4% in 2020. This means that in many cases, IT leaders hoping to deploy a new technology solution might choose to instead delay an important initiative until they have the requisite skilled IT resources in place. But what if you didn’t need to have dedicated IT staff at every remote or branch office location to keep the IT ship upright? Zero touch provisioning, which enables a centralized IT staff to remotely deploy and manage their edge-based systems from a single console, promises to be a game changer in enabling resource-strapped organizations to remotely administer their systems without having to hire additional specialized IT workers.

5. Edge-enabled computer vision will create new opportunities beyond surveillance

Digital video surveillance systems are another aspect of operational technology that live primarily at the network edge. These systems generate massive amounts of data that typically require localized infrastructure due to bandwidth constraints. While most of these systems are used primarily for surveillance and loss prevention today, we expect to see a number of industries — most notably in the retail and manufacturing sectors — begin to layer AI-based computer vision technologies on top of these systems to deliver new capabilities that will improve their operational efficiency and responsiveness. From applying computer vision to track inventory in real-time to using video analytics to generate visual heatmaps to enhance the in-store shopping experience, these types of innovations will require a fast and flexible edge-based infrastructure to realize their full potential.

While no one can say with any certainty what the future will bring, the one thing that we can count on is that for businesses to thrive, they will need to embrace technologies that will enable them to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. To see how edge computing can help you better prepare for an uncertain future, learn more about how Scale Computing is enabling the next generation of edge computing by downloading this informative Gorilla Guide.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.