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5G, IOT, and the Need for Low Latency Use Cases Drive Future Growth Potential
13-Oct-2022
Global
Market Research
PD9C-01-00-00-00
IT04588-GL-MR_26953
Edge computing refers to moving data processing and computing as close to the data source/ point of origination as feasible, enabling near-real-time decisions and insights to drive better outcomes. The goal is to reduce latency while still ensuring high efficiency of networks, operations, service delivery, and user experience.
Edge computing allows latency-sensitive computing and increased business agility through better management and faster insights by placing computing closer to the data source.
Edge data centers will play a pivotal role in delivering low latency services to users outside metro cities. This push will also drive hyperscale colocation service providers to define their strategy for edge and create a whole new segment of service providers that build and operate new edge data center facilities. Forward-looking service providers will be able to rapidly enhance value for their customers by connecting centralized colocation capabilities with edge data centers within the same country or region.
This report includes a global overview of the edge data center growth opportunities; it includes strategic imperatives, a detailed overview of edge computing, technological shifts that accelerate the requirement for edge data centers, service provider initiatives, the way forward, and growth opportunities.
Author: Kriti Yadav
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Data Center Market
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Background-Computing Revolutions
Defining the Digital Edge
Defining the Digital Edge (continued)
Data Center Ecosystem
Transformational Levers Driving the Need for a New Architecture
5G and Networking Attributes
Use Cases that Rely on Lower Latency of 5G
Functional Use Cases that Rely on Lower Latency
IoT and the Requirement for Decentralized Data Processing
Online Video & OTT Delivery is Dependent on Low Latency Infrastructure
Edge Data Center and the New Architecture
Pillars of Edge Data Center Strategy
Service Provider Segments Focusing on Edge
Recent Edge Developments, 2020–2022
Recent Edge Developments, 2020–2022 (continued)
Recent Edge Developments, 2020–2022 (continued)
Recent Edge Developments, 2020–2022 (continued)
Mergers and Acquisitions, 2021 and 2022
Data Storing and Processing at the Edge
Hybrid Strategy
The Shift Toward Edge Architecture
Key Questions to Consider
Building New Capabilities
Growth Opportunity 1: Edge Data Center for Colocation Services
Growth Opportunity 1: Edge Data Center for Colocation Services (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Edge Advisory Services for Enterprise Architecture
Growth Opportunity 2: Edge Advisory Services for Enterprise Architecture (continued)
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- IoT Spending by Region, 2021
- Subscription Video-on-Demand: Revenue and Installed License Forecast, Global, 2019–2028
- Top AI Deployment Models, Global, 2021
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Nishchal Khorana |
| Industries | Information Technology |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| List of Charts and Figures | IoT Spending by Region, 2021~ Subscription Video-on-Demand: Revenue and Installed License Forecast, Global, 2019–2028~ Top AI Deployment Models, Global, 2021~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PD9C-01-00-00-00 |
Technological Shifts to Create Edge Data Center Growth Opportunity
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