ClearSky Data Storage-as-a-Service for Edge Computing Data Center Deployments With SBA Communications and Packet

ClearSky Data, Inc. announced a collaboration with SBA Communications Corporation (SBA) and Packet for edge computing deployments.

The company will deploy first at SBA’s edge data center in the Boston, MA-area, with additional cities expected, providing the data center’s customers with simple-to-deploy on-demand storage, backup and DR. ClearSky will co-locate next to and coordinate with Packet, providing a complementary service.

SBA operates a vast footprint of wireless communications infrastructure sites within North, Central and South America. These facilities provide power, security, connectivity and access to nationwide wireless networks, making them attractive locations for edge computing. SBA has an edge data center in Foxborough at the base of one of its towers, where Packet is currently providing its carrier-grade bare metal cloud service.The company will offer edge-based storage, backup and DR as a service, enabling customers to power performance edge computing applications and workloads from this site.

“With ClearSky Data and Packet, customers can access a cloud native infrastructure that can be easily connected to self-protecting storage,” said Jacob Smith, CMO, Packet. “It’s an extremely compelling edge story for the enterprise.“

The company’s patented edge-based service automatically optimizes a customer’s data across its entire data lifecycle, offering limitless access and simplified management, as well as protection and security. The company’s different approach to storage is suited to support highly-distributed edge architectures, as companies can leverage the firm’s Smart Tiered Caching technology to ensure data is available in multiple locations at the same time, with no latency concerns.

“Companies need data in multiple locations that they can aggregate, analyze and derive value from in real time, and ClearSky can fulfill this customer demand while utilizing our data center,” said Clay Moran, director, strategy, SBA. “We look forward to developing additional network connectivity points for emerging 5G and edge computing applications.“

Ellen Rubin, CEO, ClearSky Data, said: “The promise of edge computing brings new relevance to the idea of data anywhere, but to fully realize it, data management and storage must be in close proximity to customers. ClearSky’s service provides this data layer, and combined with Packet’s bare metal cloud and SBA’s global presence, will accelerate the growth of the edge computing model at scale.“

About Packet
Packet is the go-to cloud partner for developers, empowering SaaS and Fortune 100 companies alike to make infrastructure their competitive advantage with automated bare metal that can be deployed anywhere. With 20+ global public cloud locations, an API experience, and the ability to manage custom hardware on-premises or at thousands of edge sites, Packet is for both traditional and cloud native workloads.

About SBA Communications Corporation
SBA Communications is a provider and owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in North, Central and South America. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, It is part of the S&P 500 and listed on NASDAQ under the symbol: SBAC.