Edge data center or local data center: what are the advantages?
To relieve the data highways passing through large data centers, edge data centers emerge as efficient solutions close to users. Adaptation to needs, reduced latency, secure solution: discover all the advantages of local data centers.
An adaptation to new needs
An edge data center, or local data center, proves particularly suited to meeting new demands and emerging needs. Among these is the development of IoT, or the Internet of Things.
Home automation, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, virtualization of finance or healthcare services… With the rapid growth of these connected devices—both in everyday life for individuals and in professional environments—processing and storing data solely in mega data centers no longer seems sufficient.
Today, companies need to process the most critical data in a very short time, even instantaneously. In this context, edge data centers emerge as reliable and efficient solutions. Edge computing thus allows reducing the “distance” between the connected device and the data center that collects and processes the data.
If your company uses connected devices that require low-latency connectivity, it would not be particularly efficient to keep them constantly connected to a central cloud. Processing data at the edge, such as through the extensive Nexloop datacenter network, which covers the 100 largest French urban areas, allows you to address all your challenges effectively.
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Shorter latency time
Another advantage of an edge data center is the reduction in data processing latency. Local data centers provide decentralized processing power and help relieve the “data highways”.
Data does not need to travel across a vast network to reach a data center. The speed of edge computing is better suited to your real-time IT needs. Reduced latency means greater responsiveness and smoother operations for your business or public organization.
The proximity of a data center directly affects network reliability. Less transit for your information also means a lower risk of network failures that could compromise access to your data and slow down your operations. Therefore, the development of data centers at the regional, departmental, or municipal level ensures fast, reliable, and efficient access to information.
Thanks to its nationwide geographic coverage, combined with a local network, Nexloop allows you to benefit from fiber optic hosting and connectivity solutions as close to you as possible.
Also read: Why host your data in France?
A secure solution
An edge data center provides certain security guarantees. Information only travels close to its source, so the risk of data being compromised in the event of a breach of a distant cloud or data center is significantly reduced. Additionally, in general, particular attention must be given to security by implementing necessary measures such as data encryption, access control, and the use of VPNs.
A local data center also offers a known and more secure physical location. Unlike solutions located far away, or even abroad, edge computing ensures that your data is stored in “known” areas with lower risk.
The Nexloop datacenter network features a highly resilient electrical security design and a high level of logical and physical protection. All our sites are monitored by a supervision center located in France, 24/7.
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