In a world in which even small amounts of latency are unacceptable, IT leaders must build an IT infrastructure that delivers a near-real-time experience to employees and customers. To meet that challenge, many are turning to edge computing architectures. Edge locations might be in factories, stores, or branch offices, depending on the company and industry. Putting hardware, software, and network technology at the edge, where data originates, can speed responsiveness, enable compute-hungry AI processing, and greatly improve both employee and customer experience. But edge computing is unexplored…