Retail Edge: A Modernized Edge Architecture for Retail

This solution architecture white paper defines a modernized edge architecture for the retail industry. It combines Dell EMC vSAN Ready Nodes (specifically the XE2420) with VMware Edge Compute Stack and VMware SD-WAN to create a resilient, scalable platform.

The document details design principles for virtual infrastructure, network connectivity, and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integration, enabling retailers to deploy new IT services, improve security, and leverage real-time data analytics at store locations.