IT systems are moving beyond the data center with edge computing and Internet of Things devices playing an increasingly important role in distributed data collection remote computing. As part of CRN’s Stellar Startups for 2024, here are two edge computing/IoT startups, founded in 2018 or later, that solution providers should be aware of.

Spread Out!

IT systems are increasingly moving beyond the periphery of traditional IT systems as edge computing and Internet of Things devices collect data – everything from sensor data in agriculture to operational data from factory floors – and even perform remote data processing and compute tasks.

But while IoT and Edge devices offer many benefits in distributed computing, they also create challenges in terms of increased network traffic, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and more.

As part of CRN’s Stellar Startups for 2024, here are two edge computing/IoT startups, founded in 2018 or later, that solution providers should be aware of.

Graphiant

Founded: 2020

Top Executive: Khalid Raza, CEO and Founder

Graphiant is changing how the world builds networks, replacing legacy technologies with a simple, fast, scalable, secure, and highly cost-effective cloud-delivered Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).

Website: www.graphiant.com

Phosphorus CyberSecurity

Founded: 2018

Top Executive: Christopher Rouland, CEO

Phosphorus provides the industry’s only proactive CPS Protection Platform, securing the IoT, OT, and IoMT attack surface. Phosphorus automates the mitigation and remediation of the biggest Cyber-Physical System vulnerabilities, including unknown and inaccurate asset inventory, default credentials, vulnerable firmware, risky configurations, banned and end-of-life devices, and expired or self-signed certificates.

Website: www.phosphorus.io