--- title: Take on the Edge with Efficiency, Resiliency and Security description: APC by Schneider Electric reviews three increasingly common approaches to help you build a more sustainable IT infrastructure. image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hubfs/2021%20Stock%20Photos/pexels-scott-webb-305833-1.jpg --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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Learning about these topics can seem daunting if you don't know how to get there on your own. That's why APC by Schneider Electric consistently provides educational tips for their customers during their decision-making process, so that 'buyer's remorse' will never cross your mind.  ![pexels-scott-webb-305833-1](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021%20Stock%20Photos/pexels-scott-webb-305833-1.jpg?width=696&name=pexels-scott-webb-305833-1.jpg) Here are three increasingly common approaches to help you build a more sustainable IT infrastructure, and to [minimize costs in your Edge Computing](https://blog.apc.com/2021/09/01/three-ways-minimize-ups-deployment-costs-edge-computing/) space: 1. Switch from reactive to proactive maintenance 2. Elevating your physical and cyber security 3. Invest in connectivity Easier said than done, right? 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