"Edge computing is the practice of processing data at the edge of a network, near the source of the data. In the context of a distributed electrical grid, edge computing can provide several benefits. "One benefit is that it can help to reduce latency. In a traditional centralized computing model, data must be sent to [...]

We understand why most organizations are trying to maintain an open architecture, in order to remain flexible and avoid vendor lock-in. That's precisely why we created Pratexo - to allow you to quickly configure, change, and manage your open edge-to-cloud architecture and software stack. What Pratexo helps you design, provision, and manage is entirely open [...]

In the early days of modern Internet of Things systems, it was often possible to push all data to a central cloud for processing. This is still true today for many IoT pilots and POCs. But what many organizations realize, sooner or later, is that what works at lower volumes of data is no longer [...]

The ability to orchestrate and automate the design, deployment, and management of multi-tier, distributed computing infrastructures all the way to the far edge is definitely a new capability that Pratexo is bringing to the market. Historically, only innovative, nimble companies like Pratexo are capable of leading the way in such areas. Without Pratexo, these projects [...]

Since it is based on an open-source foundation, Pratexo is architected to be highly compatible with all major cloud providers. In fact, Pratexo can help reduce 'lock-in' to any particular cloud provider. If you have already standardized on the IoT platforms and edge-related technologies of Azure or AWS, you will find that Pratexo enables you [...]

5G refers to a wide range of technologies and standards that fundamentally involve the ability to transmit higher volumes of data through radio frequency waves. Some of these technologies run at the 'telco edge', often referred to as Multi-Access or Mobile Edge Computing (MEC). As a result, 5G will likely drive the continued explosion in [...]

Distributed computing involved connecting multiple computers together so they can solve more complex challenges than any individual computer could tackle on its own. By distributing these computers near the edge (called ‘edge nodes’), they can form what we call a ‘micro cloud’ on the edge. Micro clouds running on the edge are highly reliable, scalable [...]

Edge computing is the practice of capturing, processing, and analyzing data (information) close to where it is created, instead from a distant, centralized data-processing center (the ‘cloud’). The "edge” can be located almost anywhere--on a device (like a camera or phone), at an industrial machine, in a vehicle, in a building, or even on a [...]

IoT platforms generally involve the ability to do basic data processing on the edge, perhaps enabling dashboards and alerts, and then push this IoT data to a central cloud where more complex applications may be hosted. This works in some situations. But, in many cases, factors such as latency, data security, privacy, cost, and the [...]

We sell Pratexo either as software-only, or as a complete plug-and-play solution including edge computing hardware. It is generally sold as a service, and pricing varies based on the number of edge nodes you are running. Pratexo also does one-off pilots and POCs and holds training courses and workshops. Please contact us directly for more [...]