To enhance their businesses, how should customers road to the explosion of data at the edge?

Question

Options

• AThey should change the architecture of their networks so that they can backhaul all of this data to
• BThey should deploy solutions to analyze and act on the data so that they can deliver now
• CThey should look for multiple, specialized network management tools that let admins segments of
• DThey should implement perimeter security so that they can keep excessive data out of their

• A
  13% (7)
• B
  79% (44)
• C
  5% (3)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Option B is correct because the explosion of data at the edge demands local analysis and action - processing data where it is generated rather than moving it elsewhere. Edge computing's core value proposition is delivering real-time insights and decisions close to the data source, reducing latency and enabling immediate business responses.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is the opposite of good edge strategy - backhauling all data to a central location creates massive bandwidth costs and latency, negating the benefits of edge deployment.
• C introduces unnecessary complexity; more specialized tools fragment management rather than addressing the data volume challenge.
• D confuses the goal - perimeter security protects against threats but blocking data at the edge means losing the business value that edge data provides.

Memory tip: Think of the phrase "Act at the Edge." The whole point of edge computing is to analyze and act on data where it lives, not ship it somewhere else. If your answer involves moving data away from the edge or blocking it, it's wrong.

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