Edge computing is proven to be an integral component of a modern IT strategy, proving to make computing faster, safer and cheaper. Edge computing describes the ability to process data at the ‘edge’ of a network, either by a device or local server, and should a central data centre be required, only the most important data is transmitted. The overall effect is reduced latency, immediate data processing, greater adherence to data sovereignty, and improved communication between devices.
It’s no surprise that more businesses than ever are investing in the technology. In fact, Deloitte Global predicts that the enterprise market for edge computing will grow at 22% in 2023, compared to 4% growth in spending on enterprise networking equipment and 6% on overall enterprise IT for the same timeframe.1
As the market grows, the way businesses establish and build their IT infrastructure morphs and evolves. Highlighting this, IDC finds that by 2023, more than half of new enterprise IT infrastructure will be at the edge, up from less than 10% in 2020.2 In addition, according to Gartner, by 2025, 75% of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed outside a traditional data centre or cloud.3