Many firms hope and believe edge computing “will become a key strategic growth platform for the communications technology industry.” That is undoubtedly true, if we include the value of infrastructure products. “The business impact will be in the trillions of dollars,” estimates Futurion.
Since the 5G standard itself is built on a virtualized core network, 5G will lead to more virtualization of 5G networks.
“The emergence of the edge could transform the public cloud by shifting the center of gravity away from public cloud, providing opportunities for cloud providers, communications service providers (CSPs), and enterprises alike,” says Futurion. But connectivity service providers face challenges.
The new ecosystem is complex, and connectivity providers will require skill to create new roles beyond access services.
Technology areas particularly suited to benefit from the new edge cloud include content delivery networks (CDNs), distributed routing, edge networking, micro data center technology, smart Network Interface Cards (NICs), network integration and automation software; edge-compute gear; and edge-data management and operations.
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