In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, businesses are turning to Edge computing and open-source solutions to remain agile, innovative, and cost-effective. But adoption isn’t without its challenges—security, scalability, and integration hurdles can slow down even the most promising projects. In this exclusive interview, 4i Tech Magazine explores how the strategic collaboration between SUSE and Pedab is transforming that journey. By combining SUSE’s open-source infrastructure with Pedab’s deep integration expertise, the partnership delivers secure, scalable, and tailored solutions that streamline deployment and drive growth. We uncover how this enhanced alliance empowers software vendors and enterprises to thrive in an increasingly decentralised digital world.
How does this enhanced partnership specifically benefit businesses adopting Edge computing and open-source solutions?
The collaboration between SUSE and Pedab accelerates the adoption of technologies like Edge computing and IoT. Businesses benefit from secure, scalable, cost-effective solutions tailored to their needs. SUSE’s open-source infrastructure and Pedab’s expertise in embedding solutions ensure flexibility and innovation, enabling businesses to stay competitive.
What challenges do companies face when integrating open-source technology, and how does this collaboration help overcome them?
Companies can face compatibility issues and a lack of dedicated support, especially if they try to do these deployments themselves. Security concerns are also front of mind. However, the SUSE-Pedab partnership addresses these by providing tailored solutions, expert support, and robust security measures, ensuring seamless integration and scalability.
Can you elaborate on how Pedab’s Embed Business Unit streamlines the integration of SUSE solutions for software vendors and enterprises?
Pedab’s Embed Business Unit has years of experience deploying and embedding SUSE solutions into products, applications, or services for customers. This maximises software vendors’ and enterprises’ growth and profitability by offering secure, scalable, and cost-effective embedded solutions. It also simplifies the integration process, ensuring a seamless path to market.
Pedab’s Embedded Business Unit leverages its many years of experience working alongside partners developing applications to support companies choosing to integrate SUSE solutions. With this expertise, Pedab helps software vendors and enterprises seamlessly embed SUSE into their products, applications, or services, ensuring a smooth and optimised adoption. This approach enables businesses to maximise growth and profitability by relying on secure, scalable, and cost-effective embedded solutions.
Additionally, Pedab streamlines the entire integration process by providing expert technical support, proven best practices, and tailored solutions to meet each client’s specific needs, accelerating time-to-market and enhancing competitiveness.
How does SUSE’s open infrastructure software help retailers improve fraud prevention, smart payments, and real-time inventory management?
SUSE’s open infrastructure software, combined with Edge computing, enables real-time data processing and analytics. This allows retailers to implement responsive merchandising, detect and prevent fraud, optimise smart payment systems, and manage inventory in real-time, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.
Are there any specific retailers or pilot projects currently implementing your solutions that you can share insights about?
While we cannot name any specific retailers or pilot projects yet, SUSE’s solutions are widely adopted by the top retailers globally to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences.
What role does open-source technology play in advancing medical diagnostics, patient data security, and hospital operations?
Open-source technology facilitates efficient data management, real-time analytics, and secure data exchange in healthcare. It supports innovations in medical diagnostics, ensures compliance with data security standards like GDPR and HIPAA, and enhances hospital operations through scalable and adaptable solutions.
Given the growing concerns about patient data privacy, what security measures do SUSE and Pedab provide to ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA?
SUSE and Pedab implement robust security measures, including encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA standards. These measures ensure the protection of sensitive data and maintain regulatory compliance.
Are there any plans for further expansion or additional strategic partnerships that align with your long-term vision?
The partnership between SUSE and Pedab will continue to go from strength to strength. We continue to explore opportunities for growth and collaboration, focusing on delivering value to our customers and partners.
