Defining the Edge in Edge Computing: A Comprehensive Guide
Using the right words is essential, but in most cases, one word means different things to different people. In many situations, the definition of a word depends on the context….
What is Distributed Edge Application Orchestration?
In our previous article series, we explored the differences between central cloud and distributed edge computing. But what exactly is distributed edge application orchestration, and why is it crucial for…
Modernizing Distributed Infrastructure: Why You Need a Container-First Edge Platform
Refreshing your distributed infrastructure is a major undertaking. Whether driven by hardware end-of-life, rising maintenance costs, or evolving application demands, a tech refresh is an opportunity to modernize—and to avoid…
April 2025: Feature releases & highlights
Enhanced VM Orchestration, login usability, and passkey support. Enhanced Virtual Machine Orchestration The Virtual Machine (VM) orchestration capabilities have been enhanced in several ways: Restart management We have added functionality…
H&M Group Pioneers Edge Computing in Retail with Avassa
The retail industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, modernizing how to manage and operate in-store infrastructure and applications. As retail enterprises expand their digital footprint, it’s clear that some critical…
A Need For Speed, Without the Cost: Avassa and Plainsight’s Collaboration
This is a guest post by Kit Merker, CEO of Plainsight. Industrial automation systems are constantly seeking ways to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve productivity. However, addressing these needs…
March 2025: Feature releases & highlights
Switch between tenants, UI support for port forwarding command, sharing secrets between tenants, lock topics to specific hosts. Tenant logins As a site provider, you might create tenants for different…
5 Key Considerations Before Building an In-House Edge Orchestration Platform
In today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, companies in manufacturing, energy, and logistics rely on edge orchestration to process real-time data at the on-premise edge. A well-designed edge computing architecture ensures scalability,…
Is a Cloud-Based Retail POS Enough to Guarantee 100% Business Availability?
Cloud retail POS systems have become the backbone of modern retail businesses, but is relying solely on cloud-based POS enough to ensure uninterrupted business operations? Looking at the last decades,…
Software-Defined Industrial Automation: Transforming Manufacturing with Edge Computing
Software-defined industrial automation is reshaping how manufacturers operate, replacing rigid hardware-bound systems with flexible, software-centric architectures. By combining factory automation software, edge computing, and open standards, modern plants gain real-time…