The arrival of 5G

The arrival of 5G has accelerated the rise in edge computing being incorporated into data centres. As edge data centres provide a decentralised small cell network, this ensures they deliver low latency support at a reduced cost for 5G uses on high-density devices. This makes them ideal for city centre applications, which is why many enterprises are shifting towards edge computing to keep up with ever more demanding consumers.

There is a clear link between the applications of edge computing and the 5G network. By moving computing nearer to the source of the data, edge technology supports data-heavy uses; anything from IoT to AI devices. Through 5G’s increased connectivity, it has the capacity to improve the benefits of edge computing, decreasing latency times and bandwidth even further.

IoT Proliferation

Edge computing enables enterprises to improve the management of large volumes of data. IoT sensors and devices are increasing in use across industrial and domestic settings, meaning data is increasing in volume. Ensuring enterprises can reduce latency is essential for delivering excellent services for consumers with dense amounts of data storage, which is why edge processing is becoming more common to match the rise of the IoT.

Scalable Infrastructure

After a period of growth, many companies assess the capabilities of their current data centre infrastructure and realise the capacity falls short of the demands of their new applications. Rapid growth is a massive success but can mean your current infrastructure needs updating quickly. Edge computing is an ideal solution as it allows enterprises to import value from data faster as the data processing takes place to the source, as well as manage large volumes of data more efficiently.

Achieve Sustainability Goals

Transitioning to cloud computing is the route many enterprises are taking. For organisations currently using the cloud, 70% plan to increase their spending on cloud computing in the future. However, as businesses become more conscious of their environmental impact, many companies may choose to implement edge computing over transitioning to the cloud as edge data centres require less power.

Video Streaming and AR/VR

Low latency increases streaming quality, without dramatically increasing costs. Through the IoT and increased access to mobile devices, consumers have higher expectations than ten years ago. Customers want content to be high-quality on-demand, which is achievable with edge computing.