Service Overview
Expedient Edge is a fully managed infrastructure for running workloads at edge locations on redundant hardware backed by a highly available cloud management plane, support, and maintenance from Expedient. As a managed service, Expedient maintains the hardware platform including break-fix, software updates, licensing and ongoing maintenance so clients can focus on their applications and not the platform the applications are running on. Clients have full admin access to their virtual machines, along with the ability to perform many of the same operations as their on-premises environment.
Service Features
Up to 4 nodes per cluster
2 node cluster minimum
Up to 1 TB RAM per cluster
25G networking
Hyperconverged, all-flash storage, encrypted at rest
Up to 120 TB per cluster
Choice of hypervisor:
Pay per core VMware Cloud Foundation licensing
Pay per VM Nutanix AHV licensing (up to 25 VMs)
Pay per core Nutanix AHV Licensing
Support for Windows and Linux operating systems
Single pane of glass management
VMware: Centrally hosted vCenter
Nutanix: Centrally hosted Prism Central
Two-factor authentication to Expedient management plane
Encrypted management tunnel to Expedient management plane
Default Deployment Settings
Dedicated vCenter or Prism Central per client
All sites will connect to the same vCenter or Prism Central
Client private networking will be configured on the Expedient platform
Management connectivity will tunnel over client Internet connection
Capacity utilization and availability monitoring will be configured by Expedient
Clients will be given access and authenticate to the self-service portal
Use Cases
Remote site workloads
Print Servers
Domain Controllers
File Servers
Manufacturing Use
Process Control systems
Plant IT functions
Retail locations
Point-of-sale systems
Physical security systems
Healthcare clinics
Physical security systems
Offline EMR functionality
Shipping warehouses
Shipping systems
Gate/door systems
Responsibility and Accountability Matrix
Expedient Edge Responsibility Matrix | ||||
Task | Expedient | Client | Co-Managed | Co-Managed tasks can be performed by Expedient or Client based on Client's preference |
Platform Infrastructure and Supporting Hardware Monitoring | X |
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Platform Infrastructure and Supporting Hardware Break/Fix | X |
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Firmware Updates | X |
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Platform Licensing | X |
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Platform Updates/Patches | X |
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Capacity Planning | X | |||
Expedient Service Integration | X | |||
Capacity Utilization Monitoring | X | |||
Availability Monitoring | X | |||
Virtual Machine Configuration | X | Expedient will not have OS access without OS Management service | ||
Virtual Machine Interaction | X | Expedient will not have OS access without OS Management service | ||
Virtual Machine Provisioning | X | Expedient will not have OS access without OS Management service | ||
Operating System Licensing | X | |||
Operating System Management, Patching, and Virus protection |
| X | Expedient will not have OS access without OS Management service | |
Workload Migration | X | Expedient can assist with migrating virtual machines to Expedient Edge | ||
Network Provisioning | X | Clients are responsible for the upstream and outbound connectivity (4 ports in total), including VLANs and subnets | ||
Supported Platforms
Applications/Platforms Supported |
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Expedient Services
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Databases
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Guest Operating Systems
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Notable Applications/Platforms NOT Supported |
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Hypervisors:
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