Digital Lifescapes

Public cloud computing solutions are moving closer to the edge of networks where CIOs and CTOs are hosting new apps. The edge journey is well underway for forward-looking organizations as they seek to connect with customers, improve operational efficiency, and adopt digital business technologies to drive innovation. The latest worldwide market study by International Data Corporation (IDC) found that three-quarters of organizations plan to increase their edge computing spending over the next two years with an average increase of 37 percent. A combination of factors is driving this increased spending at the edge. Cloud Edge Computing Market Development The performance requirements of expanding workloads and new use cases that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) demand greater compute capacity at the edge. In addition, the amount of data being stored in edge locations are rapidly expanding, and organizations plan to keep this data longer. As a result, the numbe...

The 5G edge network value chain of players has an upside opportunity to generate new revenue and gain visibility in a market that includes IT data center companies, enterprise end verticals, public cloud service providers, and content delivery network (CDN) providers. 5G edge networks will play a key role in unlocking the commercial potential of new use cases such as private wireless communications. According to the latest worldwide market study by ABI Research, 5G private networks revenue will grow from $1.6 billion in 2021 to $65 billion in 2030, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 60.1 percent. 5G Edge Network Market Development "With 5G edge networks, every enterprise engagement is a custom job. Consequently, communications service providers (CSPs) and vendors seek to establish business models that are governed by different KPIs, both technical and commercial," said Don Alusha, senior analyst at ABI Research . This opportunity stands in contrast with product-led ...