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The OIX Edge Data Center Certification is a self-administered ANSI standard. It provides a common framework for identifying edge data center characteristics, making it easier for vendors to communicate and differentiate their products’ capabilities while also helping buyers communicate their edge data center needs in concise ways. The OIX Edge Data Center standard was developed through several years of research and collaboration among various internet and communications industry constituencies. The resulting standards are intended to allow for a more efficient procurement of edge Internet infrastructure.
What is an Edge Data Center?
Data Centers can be located anywhere, Edge Data Centers are located closer to the user at a network “edge,” essentially where the data enters and exits the network itself. Placing compute resources at a network edge can result in faster speeds, reduced latency, increased security and reliability, and a reduction in overall bandwidth consumption. With the explosion of IoT data and the insatiable desire for real time analytics and improved network performance, Edge DC will play an integral role in supporting what is possible for industrial and enterprise businesses in the future.
Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Reduced networking and service costs
- Enhanced data privacy and protection
- Massive-scale interconnection readiness
- Customer-influenced governance of data center
- Increased redundancy and resiliency
- Access to data center engineering community for networking
Edge Data Center Benefits
- Demonstrates effective facility management
- Creates constant improvement by adherence to standards
- Better product performance
- Wider market opportunities
- Listing in the OIX Certified Directory
- Use of the OIX-3 service marks for marketing
- Private certified Edge Data Center Support Forum
Certification Requirements
The OIX Edge Standard (OIX-3) establishes the technical criteria for Edge locations to be certified. The Edge Standard consists of both physical and operational requirements. Among the physical requirements, the Edge Standard sets forth, notably, the minimum level of resiliency and redundancy with respect to utility feeds, transformers, UPS, electrical distribution infrastructure, back-up generators and cooling capacity; criteria for fire protection, water sources, building security and remote site management. The standard is divided into 5 sub-categories (XS, S, M, L, XL) relating to rack capacity. Edge compute enclosures can meet or fail the specific requirements for each sub-category.
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Edge Data Center Application Pricing
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