Construction Magazine August 2019 | Page 25

are coming from very far afield , so having the ability to capture , process and store them close to the given use case is becoming increasingly important . When it comes to the information generated by a self-driving car , the data needs to be processed by the car itself but it ’ s also sending huge amounts to local processing centers that need to be proximate to wherever the car is .”
Flexential consistently evaluates areas for improvement in its environments , particularly as the needs and expectations of the customer continuously evolve . “ We actively monitor how our customers are consuming power , the scale at which they ’ re consuming network resources , and whether there is customer interest in different network technologies .”
Downie adds that Flexential is equipped with the expertise to make the right call when it comes to such investments and in the personalization of its service offering . “ We ’ re firm believers that the cloud is not the right home for all workloads , and helping our customers appreciate where workloads should reside is really important . As IT environments become more complex , our customers need help making the right choices . The challenge for operators is being prepared to have that conversation with customers .” Flexential is certainly prepared , empowered by Downie ’ s team-oriented and strategic leadership , and it is clear that such preparation in each facet of its operations will continue to grow .
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