Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), are transforming the defense technology landscape. To fully benefit from these advanced capabilities, the Department of Defense (DoD) and its mission partners need access to high-performance edge computing. Shifting data center operations to the tactical edge requires solutions that are highly ruggedized to withstand harsh settings and equipped with fast, powerful processing and cutting-edge AI capabilities. Optimizing both durability and processing power brings critical reliability to unpredictable environments, where performance expectations are changing.