The company will offer two pricing models for CloudLyte — one based on CPU resources used, and the other it terms as “use case as a service.” Credit: Giorgio Fochesato / Shutterstock Tata Communications has unveiled CloudLyte, a fully automated edge computing platform to meet the increasing needs for real-time data processing, low latency applications, and smart decision-making in enterprises. Through a “solution in a box” approach, CloudLyte will provide enterprises with the platform, infrastructure, network, managed services, and specific business applications, the company said in a statement. The unified offering will allow deployment “within minutes,” and easy scaling, the company said. Tata Communications expects a growing demand for this as more businesses become hyperconnected and the use of technologies like 5G and IoT grows. “There are zillions of digital interactions that happen at the edge — between machines, between humans and machines, and between humans,” said Neelakantan Venkataraman, the global head of cloud and edge business at Tata Communications. “Enterprises want to know how they can capture these interactions… to drive innovation at the edge, create operational efficiencies, and monetize these interactions. Pilot phase insights In its pilot phase, Tata Communications worked with enterprises across verticals including retail and manufacturing. In retail, they introduced digital signage that contextualizes the shopper’s presence. It presented relevant ads or promotions based on the shopper’s immediate context — unlike traditional large LED screens that display static images or videos irrelevant to the time, day, or month. In manufacturing, they consolidated operational data into a single data lake to enable analytics and potentially leverage AI for insights. “This integration [in manufacturing] has already reduced potential downtime by about 60% and improved production efficiency by 20%,” Venkataraman said. Pricing strategy The company will offer two pricing models — one based on CPU resources used and the other it terms as “use case as a service.” “Our goal is to transition more towards the latter model as it aligns closely with client needs, especially as our use cases become more integrated and clients gain a deeper understanding of the advantages they offer,” Venkataraman said. Edge computing often revolves around specific use cases, he added. For instance, if a customer is implementing a video analytics use case, Tata Communications can offer pricing per user per month, or per deployment per month. “This allows customers to easily understand their costs, especially if they’re deploying multiple use cases across numerous locations,” Venkataraman said. “For example, if they are implementing 10 use cases across 100 stores, the cost calculation becomes straightforward and transparent.” Related content analysis BGP: What is border gateway protocol, and how does it work? BGP is how the autonomous networks that make up the internet share routing information to find the best route for IP traffic. CISA describes BGP as 'the most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of.' By Keith Shaw May 17, 2024 11 mins Routers Internet Network Security feature Red Hat seeks to be the platform for enterprise AI By Maria Korolov May 17, 2024 12 mins Linux Network Management Software news FCC proposes BGP security measures Protecting the Border Gateway Protocol is as important as protecting the border. By Gyana Swain May 17, 2024 4 mins Regulation Network Security brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler 5 Must-haves for your next DSPM solution Elevating cloud security: Navigating the data storm with DSPM By Kalie Radsmikham, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Cloud Security May 16, 2024 7 mins Cloud Computing PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe