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Retail edge computing coverage on WindowsForum.com focuses on the infrastructure that runs inside stores rather than in a central data center. A recent discussion examines Tesco's reported plan to move its in-store virtualization layer from VMware to Proxmox, based on a job advert for a Head of Software Engineering: Edge Platform rather than a company announcement. The thread highlights what such a migration involves, including the legal dispute with Broadcom, the decision to keep a UK legal claim active, and the practical work of running and supporting edge platforms across many retail locations.
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    Tesco Job Ad Signals Proxmox Migration for Store Edge as VMware Dispute Continues

    Tesco looks set to move the virtualisation layer in its stores from VMware to Proxmox. The evidence is a job advert, not a Tesco announcement. According to documents reviewed by The Register, Tesco has decided to abandon VMware and Broadcom's mainframe products, while keeping its legal claim...