Managing hundreds - or even thousands - of IoT devices across multiple locations has become a mission-critical challenge for IT teams. From smart factories and logistics hubs to healthcare networks and retail environments, modern enterprises rely on distributed IoT systems to power automation, boost operational efficiency, and deliver real-time data insights. However, without a centralized IoT device management platform, such as AWS IoT Greengrass and Homebridge, organizations face fragmented visibility, inconsistent firmware and software updates, and growing security vulnerabilities that threaten uptime and regulatory compliance.
Deploying an on-premises IoT management server built on trusted hardware like Dell PowerEdge or HPE ProLiant servers solves these challenges by giving IT managers and system administrators full control over provisioning, monitoring, configuring, and securing all connected devices, regardless of location. Combined with lightweight orchestration tools such as K3s for edge Kubernetes clusters and networking solutions from industry leaders like Cisco, Ubiquiti, or Aruba Networks, TechMikeNY servers create a rock-solid foundation for centralized IoT management. Streamline operations, reduce complexity, and scale your IoT ecosystem confidently, while staying within budget.
Subscriber-Only Content Delivery
Challenge: Public platforms can’t enforce strict access controls or protect premium content from piracy and unauthorized sharing.
Superpower: Host and stream gated video content from your own secure infrastructure using DRM, tokenized access, and watermarking.
Example: A media company delivering paid video tutorials, premium webinars, or exclusive entertainment to subscribers with full control over content access and rights.
Secure Video Consultations
Challenge: Telehealth sessions streamed through third-party services risk violating patient privacy and regulatory guidelines.
Superpower: Run HIPAA-compliant live video infrastructure in-house with encrypted peer-to-peer connections and local storage for session backups.
Example: A healthcare provider offering virtual consultations while maintaining full control over patient data, avoiding cloud-based exposure.
High-Stakes Live Events
Challenge: External CDNs and video platforms introduce latency, uptime risks, and brand control issues for live global events.
Superpower: Stream directly from your own infrastructure for low-latency, high-reliability delivery—backed by full control of encoding, playback, and failover.
Example: A global enterprise broadcasting annual investor meetings or product launches without relying on third-party platforms that may crash or throttle during peak load.
Secure Sales Enablement & Demos
Challenge: Customer-facing product videos or live demos hosted off-platform are vulnerable to leaks or competitors.
Superpower: Share sensitive sales materials via a private, authenticated streaming environment accessible only to approved clients and partners.
Example: A B2B SaaS company streaming live demos and onboarding sessions behind secure login to maintain IP protection and client trust.
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Virtualization is a hot topic these days for good reason - it offers a ton of benefits! From optimizing infrastructure to simplifying disaster recovery, being able to run multiple virtual computers on physical hardware is an incredibly powerful capability that allows for so much more flexibility.
Building a homelab can be overwhelming, but this article simplifies the process by detailing the essential components you need to get started. Learn about the core hardware, networking equipment, and storage solutions required to create your personal tech playground for experimentation.
Over the years, we’ve had several customers reach out to our sales reps asking for help building out a Plex Media Server. We have always happily obliged, but for those unfamiliar with Plex or perhaps are in the market for an efficient home media solution, read on.
If you’ve been thinking about setting up a centralized media server of your own, there’s a good chance you’ve come across Plex, a media server software that allows you to organize, stream, and access your personal media collection across various devices.
When it comes to types of server hard drives, there are so many variations out there that it can become challenging to keep track of all the considerations. "Can my server read a 4Kn drive?" "Can I mix SAS and SATA drives in the same machine?" "What about SSDs versus HDDs?"
Enterprise servers are designed to hold multiple hard drives in bays. In fact, most enterprise rack servers have no less than six bays, and the Dell PowerEdge' xd' models can have up to twenty-four drive bays (and that's not including any Flex Bay options!).
