The AI-enabled edge has fast become a part of nearly every enterprise IT architecture, but the machines that we deploy at the edge don't always look like the equipment in the data center. Edge requires a different way of thinking about IT architecture. Scott Hamilton, senior director of product marketing and management at Western Digital, joins hosts Matt Kimball and Steve McDowell to talk about deploying data solutions at the edge. Western Digital recently announced new edge-targeted enhancements to its Ultrastar line: the Western Digital Ultrastar Edge Server and the Western Digital Ultrastar Edge-MR. The group talks about what makes edge different before getting into the new platforms from Western Digital. 00:00 The podcast begins. 01:06 Introductions with Scott02:05 Before talking about the edge, a diversion into composable infrastructure03:25 How is edge infrastructure different from traditional IT infrastructure? 06:20 The impact of AI at the edge07:25 Western Digital's new Ultrastar Edge08:17 The Ruggedized/Militarized Edge11:10 Getting small at the edge12:38 Are there verticals or workloads that dominate the edge? 14:00 How does WD view the future of edge computing? 15:50 Maneagabilty at the edge18:00 Western Digital's differentiation at the edge21:54 Matt & Steve digest the conversation, give their thoughts on both edge & Western Digital23:30 Matt sings us out23:44 The podcast ends. This podcast is not sponsored. Special Guest: Scott Hamilton.