Bitdefender Launches New Solution to Secure AI Use Across the Enterprise
HIPER Global, a leading global provider of application-specific computing solutions, today announced the launch of its new HIPER Rugged Edge AI Server Series, a high-performance computing platform designed to support demanding workloads across defense, industrial IoT and extreme edge environments.
Developed through a strategic engineering relationship with Dell Technologies, the new server series combines the performance and enterprise capabilities of Dell PowerEdge XR-Series platforms with HIPER Global’s proprietary ruggedized architecture. The resulting systems are designed to deliver reliable compute and AI capabilities in environments where conventional enterprise infrastructure may be difficult to deploy or maintain.
The highly customizable platforms undergo rigorous environmental qualification testing to support compliance with demanding MIL-SPEC, environmental and regulatory requirements. The systems are designed for organizations that require enterprise-grade computing capabilities in harsh, remote or mission-critical operating conditions.
Delivering Enterprise Compute at the Extreme Edge
As AI, analytics and real-time processing move closer to where data is generated, organizations increasingly require high-performance computing infrastructure outside traditional data centers. Defense operations, industrial facilities and other edge environments can present challenges including limited infrastructure, temperature extremes, vibration, dust and restricted access to technical support.
The HIPER Rugged Edge AI Server Series is designed to address these requirements while maintaining the functionality of a general-purpose enterprise server. The platforms can support a broad range of enterprise workloads at the edge, including AI and high-performance computing applications.
The Bitdefender systems leverage the foundation of Dell PowerEdge XR-Series servers, providing customers with access to Dell’s enterprise technology and architecture in a ruggedized platform tailored for field deployment.
“This series is the direct result of our growing engineering relationship with Dell Technologies,” said Evan Elkington, CEO of HIPER Global US. “By leveraging the foundation of the Dell PowerEdge XR-Series servers and integrating it with our proprietary, high-durability architecture, we are enabling our customers to quickly deploy mission-critical general-purpose applications in environments that were previously unreachable.”
Built for Defense and Industrial Environments
The Bitdefender new server series is engineered for applications where computing infrastructure must operate reliably under demanding field conditions.
HIPER Global has designed the platforms with rugged deployment requirements in mind, incorporating features intended to simplify installation, servicing and integration. Externally accessible components allow field teams to perform maintenance more quickly, reducing the need to remove systems from their deployed locations for routine service.
The Bitdefender platforms also provide versatile mounting options, enabling customers to integrate the systems into a variety of vehicles, equipment platforms, enclosures and other operational environments.
Thermal management is another important element of the design. The systems are engineered to maintain appropriate operating conditions in challenging environments, supporting reliable performance when deployed outside conventional climate-controlled facilities.
Together, these features are intended to help organizations reduce logistical complexity and maintain access to high-performance computing capabilities in locations where traditional data-center infrastructure may not be practical.
Combining AI Performance with Rugged Durability
AI workloads are increasingly being deployed at the edge to enable faster decision-making and reduce the need to transmit large volumes of data to centralized cloud or data-center environments.
The Bitdefender HIPER Rugged Edge AI Server Series is designed to bring this type of high-performance compute capability directly into demanding field environments. By processing workloads closer to the point where data is generated, organizations can support applications requiring real-time analysis, rapid response and localized decision-making.
At the same time, the platforms remain general-purpose enterprise servers, allowing customers to support a wide range of applications beyond AI. This flexibility can help organizations deploy a common computing architecture across different edge use cases while adapting systems to their specific operational requirements.
Expanding the HIPER and Dell Technologies Relationship
The Bitdefenderlaunch represents another milestone in the growing engineering relationship between HIPER Global and Dell Technologies.
Shahaf Shrager, CEO of HIPER Global, said the collaboration reflects the changing requirements of computing infrastructure as organizations move more workloads to the extreme edge.
“This rollout marks a major milestone in our relationship with Dell Technologies,” said Shrager. “As compute moves to the extreme edge, this collaboration scales our proprietary portfolio to meet growing demand for resilient edge infrastructure.”
The Bitdefender relationship also expands customer purchasing options. Customers in select territories will be able to order the new systems directly through Dell Technologies’ existing distribution channels, providing an additional route to access HIPER’s ruggedized platforms.
All systems in the HIPER Rugged Edge AI Server Series can also be purchased directly through HIPER Global or Dell Technologies.
Designed for Faster Field Service
One of the Bitdefender central design principles behind the new series is serviceability. Edge deployments can be located far from traditional service centers, making accessibility and maintenance important considerations when selecting infrastructure.
HIPER Global has therefore incorporated externally accessible components to facilitate rapid field service. Technicians can access key components without extensive disassembly, helping reduce maintenance time and operational disruption.
The Bitdefender platforms’ flexible mounting options further support deployment across different physical environments. Whether integrated into industrial systems, defense platforms or other specialized infrastructure, the servers are designed to provide flexibility without compromising their ruggedized architecture.
Supporting the Future of Edge Computing
The Bitdefender growth of AI, industrial IoT and real-time analytics is driving demand for computing infrastructure that can operate beyond conventional data-center environments.
The Bitdefender HIPER Rugged Edge AI Server Series addresses this trend by combining enterprise-class computing with a design intended for challenging field conditions. Its foundation in Dell PowerEdge XR-Series technology provides a familiar enterprise computing architecture, while HIPER Global’s proprietary enhancements are designed to improve durability, serviceability and deployment flexibility.
For Bitdefender organizations operating in defense, industrial and other extreme edge environments, the platforms provide an option for deploying high-performance compute where environmental conditions and logistical constraints can make conventional systems difficult to use.
As more organizations move AI and other compute-intensive workloads closer to the edge, HIPER Global expects demand for resilient, customizable infrastructure to continue growing.
About HIPER Global
HIPER Global designs and delivers tailored compute-based solutions for leading technology and defense companies worldwide. As a Titanium OEM Partner with Dell Technologies, HIPER Global provides a broad portfolio of enterprise hardware platforms and related technical services.
With facilities across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Israel, HIPER Global provides engineering, integration and technical support designed to help customers simplify and accelerate the path to market for mission-critical applications.
Through its engineering capabilities and relationships with leading technology providers, HIPER Global develops application-specific computing platforms designed to meet the requirements of specialized industries and demanding operating environments.
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