In the IDC Spotlight paper, “Building an Effective AI Everywhere Strategy,” Jennifer Cooke, Senior Research Director at IDC's Cloud and Edge Services, explains how the rise of AI-driven operations is reshaping digital infrastructure priorities. With most data now generated outside traditional datacenters, organizations need edge-ready platforms that deliver real-time insights, maintain data sovereignty, and avoid the cost and latency of moving data to the cloud.

AI at the edge requires resilient, scalable infrastructure — yet many organizations struggle to move beyond pilots due to skills gaps, complex integrations, and the challenge of managing distributed environments. The Paper highlights the need for modern edge platforms that simplify operations, interoperate with the cloud, and run AI where data is created.

ISSQUARED®: Bringing Scalable Edge AI to Life

ISSQUARED® has deep experience managing distributed edge environments, giving the company firsthand insight into challenges around integration, data movement, and multi-location operations. In 2025, ISSQUARED shifted from a services-led model to a product-focused approach to give organizations greater control over their data and digital infrastructure.

OneEdge: A Unified Edge Platform for AI Everywhere

The OneEdge platform provides a cloudlike operating model at edge locations and is designed to:

• Support both multitenancy and fully isolated hardware

• Enable traffic routing from edge to hub via multiple circuits and providers

• Offer integrated infrastructure and connectivity services

• Extend IT services to any location through the ISSQUARED portal

With built-in security and resilience, OneEdge enables organizations to run mission-critical applications and run AI at the edge—where data is created.