Originally posted on CIO Influence
Doug Recker, President and Founder of Duos Edge AI in this catchup talks about Edge computing evolutions, obstacles companies face when implementing edge solutions, and more…
Hi Doug, share more about your entrepreneurial journey at Duos Edge AI and the key experiences that have shaped its growth along the way.
After completing my active duty in the Marine Corps, I started my career by selling long-distance and fiber optic lines through door-to-door sales for multiple companies. This experience sharpened my sales abilities and instilled in me the significance of perseverance and adaptability. I thrived in this role and gained essential knowledge of the backbone fiber industry, which paved the way for my transition into the vital and ever-evolving data center field. When I built my first data center in Jacksonville, FL, we were fortunate to experience tremendous success and found ourselves needing to expand. I decided to take a modular approach to building out my second location to conserve capital while growing my business. This decision led to me learning how to take a modular approach to construction and always maintain a positive cash flow at my site. Once I knew this formula, I could deploy it anywhere with a power source and fiber. The tier 3 and 4 markets have a huge need for this technology, and I learned how to service these markets before it was even a thought in the industry. Duos Edge AI strives to continue bringing this cutting-edge technology to those markets.
Edge computing has rapidly evolved in recent years. What major shifts do you see shaping the future of the edge data center market, especially in the context of 5G and AI?
As 5G technology rolls out globally, it will require a more distributed network architecture. Edge data centers play an important role in reducing latency and enabling real-time processing for emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles, IoT devices and augmented reality applications. Simultaneously, the rise of AI and machine learning workloads will drive demand for edge computing capabilities, since these applications often require substantial processing power closer to the data source. The convergence of these technologies are set to fuel rapid expansion in the edge data center market, which will increase the need for creative solutions to meet the rising demand.
Duos Edge AI emphasizes cost-efficiency and scalability. How do your solutions help enterprises manage their IT resources more effectively at the network edge?
Creating large data centers is expensive, often requiring hundreds of millions of dollars to build and large amounts of resources to function. Navigating the exponentially increasing demand for this technology while balancing regulations, access to necessary resources and constantly evolving standards is a challenge facing enterprises across industries. Finding innovative approaches to providing this technology to markets that need it in a sustainable and accessible manner is crucial, and that is at the crux of what we do. Duos Edge AI is set to revolutionize tier 3 and tier 4 markets by providing adaptive, versatile and streamlined edge data center solutions. Our approach will also eliminate the need for these markets to dedicate time and resources to long distance travel to access these services, which will level the playing field with tier 1 markets and unlock new opportunities for growth and development.
How does Duos Edge AI minimize latency and ensure data uptime to help enterprises optimize performance at the edge?
Duos Edge AI brings the same service and connectivity that traditional brick and mortar data centers bring to tier 3 and tier 4 markets. Our modular EDCs provide a secure data center environment in the local market as opposed to collocation facilities that are 100-600 miles away. We provide a space for multiple carriers to provide local competition and faster compute in the local markets.
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