Schneider Electric and Scale Computing Partnering

Schneider Electric announced its partnership with Scale Computing, Inc. to deliver the Scale Computing HC3 Edge for retail solution in Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Micro Data Centers.

Developed to make edge computing more accessible and affordable for organizations of any size, HC3 Edge virtualization platform will be deployed in EcoStruxure Micro Data Centers to help retailers optimize all in-store functions and enhance the customer experience.

Single solution helps retailers support business-critical applications
Shipped integrated and ready to deploy, this certified pre-integrated solution provides complete IT infrastructure within a secure, standalone enclosure for improving business’ uptime and resiliency while providing protection of critical retail business applications. With the integration of HC3 Edge, isolated retail locations will be transformed into self-managing micro data centers to better support critical retail business applications.

“Today’s brick-and-mortar retailers are remaining competitive by investing heavily in edge computing solutions that transform the in-store buying experience into one that is simple and interactive,” said Jim Simonelli, SVP, emerging businesses, Schneider Electric secure power division. “Micro data centers are becoming retailers’ integrated solution of choice to support this new wave of applications that require data processing closer to the source. Delivering the HC3 Edge for retail in Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Micro Data Centers will help retailers ensure their IT environments can support applications now and in the future.“

Modernized IT infrastructure supports retail stores of the future
Scale Computing’s patented technology transforms isolated locations into unified, self-managing micro data centers for edge computing, delivering the stability, support and simplicity needed to modernize stores with IoT. It provides a single platform for retailers to run applications across point of sale, building management, security applications, inventory management, asset management and more.

EcoStruxure Micro Data Centers provide certified interoperability, which reduces configuration and deployment times. In addition, they provide simplified management with Schneider Electric’s next gen data center infrastructure management (DCIM) platform, EcoStruxure IT, which provides remote monitoring capabilities and lower onsite servicing by an estimated 50% when deployed with an APC Smart-UPS Lithium-ion.

Retailers can also leverage EcoStruxure Asset Advisor – Schneider Electric’s expert service bureau for 24/7 remote monitoring and troubleshooting support.

Together, this combined solution is for the retail edge and distributed computing environments.

“HC3 Edge for retail was developed to meet the variety of challenges retailers face when updating their edge and remote infrastructures,” said Jeff Ready, CEO, Scale Computing. “With the HC3 Edge deployed within Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Micro Data Centers, retailers receive best-in-class capabilities to help them modernize their stores and enhance the customer experience.“

With HC3 Edge for retail, customers can manage critical edge compute resources remotely, without the need for onsite IT support and monitoring.

Additional benefits include: 

• Fast to deploy: Retailers can quickly connect their web browsers to remote systems and manage storage and VMs from a single management interface, allowing updates to be handled remotely and ensuring timely deployment.
• Added security: Retailers can be assured their applications are secure with device-level cyber security with ultra-secure enclosure options and remote security monitoring and control.
• Standardization: Standardized, pre-integrated and pre-validated architectures ensure the deployment is fast and cost-effective.
• Cost-effective: The HC3 Edge software does not include additional licensing costs, plus backup and recovery are also included.

Schneider Electric and Scale Computing’s partnership