Tech giants have already built massive data centers to house everything from photos to music and all other types of consumer data. But with more people and devices connecting to the Internet each day, GE has decided to invest in the future of industrial data, which is growing twice as fast as any other sector, by giving it its own secure space.
This week, GE announced it will launch the world’s first cloud service built specifically for industrial data and analytics. According to GE, this platform-as-a-service (PaaS) will capture and analyze the unique volume, velocity and variety of machine data within a highly secure, industrial-strength cloud environment. GE built the new Predix Cloud using its Predix software. “Cloud computing has enabled incredible innovation across the consumer world. With Predix Cloud, GE is providing a new level of service and results across the industrial world,” declares Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE. “A more digital manufacturing plant means more products are made faster. We look forward to partnering with our customers to develop customized solutions that will help transform their business.”