NTT DATA shows Ultralight Edge AI platform
NTT DATA has developed an ‘ultralight’ edge AI platform that integrates and synthesizes data from sensors, devices and systems into a single data plane.
The NTT DATA Edge AI system can process massive data sets on compact computing platforms, using smaller, more efficient machine learning models to deliver real-time AI insights, particularly for private 5G wireless networks.
The system uses smaller, task-specific AI models and processes data at the source, reducing costs and complexity associated with traditional AI models. NTT Data works with Dell Technologies for edge servers, as well as Nokia and Celona for 5G networks.
The system is designed to support industry-specific requirements, the Edge AI platform leverages lighter, cost-effective AI models, enabling it to run within a small compute box. Edge AI will perform specific tasks, such as supporting safety or operational efficiency, by collecting data from disparate devices across a network environment, enabling instantaneous and secure data processing and analytics.
The software auto-discovers assets with its vast library of pre-built interfaces. After this initial stage, Edge AI software generates a comprehensive diagnostic report inventorying assets and data streams, including identifying security risks and vulnerabilities.
This can improve predictive maintenance by accessing data from sensors, machinery, cameras and applications to plan and address failures. In addition, the Edge AI system can monitor and optimize energy consumption in real time, predicting energy spikes and optimizing machine usage.
“Our Edge AI platform represents a significant leap forward in driving AI at the edge securely and cost-effectively,” said Shahid Ahmed, Group Executive Vice President of Edge Services at NTT DATA. “By harmonizing data from disparate sensors and devices with lightweight AI models, powering all kinds of automation use-cases, NTT DATA’s Edge AI is pioneering industrial AI adoption as the first fully managed offering, helping organizations modernize with tailored, industry-specific solutions.”
“A key challenge for enterprises is reliably capturing and aggregating operational data securely across a fragmented landscape of devices, platforms and data sources and turning it into actionable insights,” said Alejandro Cadenas, Associate Vice President, Telco Mobility & IoT Research, IDC Europe. “NTT DATA’s ultralight Edge AI addresses these issues and simplifies the deployment and adoption of a data-driven enterprise strategy, reducing risks and timelines and optimizing total cost of ownership and value for the enterprise.”
“Computing and AI must happen where they create the most value for the enterprise; for many industrial enterprises this is where the data is generated. By ingesting IT and OT data and leveraging AI models to drive use-case specific results, the NTT DATA solution takes another step towards realizing the industry 4.0 vision,” said Pablo Tomasi, Principal Analyst for Private Networks at market researcher Omdia. “Additionally, using task-specific small AI models will help drive AI democratization by making it is easier for the enterprise to introduce AI where and when is needed, without the need for an extensive overhaul of their whole infrastructure.”
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