“What we’re seeing is that standalone systems are giving way to unified environments where networks, controls, and power work together,” Daniels says. He describes BICSI’s view of the new foundation across three key ideas, which include data movement at speed and scale, compute proximity, which brings processing closer to where data is created at the edge, as well as interoperability that ensures systems can work together from hyperscale data centers to edge micro-environments From hyper-dense data centers and mission-critical environments to smart buildings and campuses, there’s a common requirement: infrastructure intelligence. That means fiber-rich designs, clear and verified Power over Ethernet and fault-managed power plans for longer runs and higher demands, segmented pathways for security-sensitive systems, and robust testing and documentation to validate performance and resilience. “Artificial intelligence and edge computing are 150 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12
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