Edge computing and 5G are big network trends influencing digital transformation and new application development. Which applications will drive initial edge deployments? According to 55% of enterprises and 41% of telecom operators,¹ the most likely one is industrial or factory automation – but several use cases look promising.

In addition to defining edge and describing latency metrics, this Heavy Reading white paper provides insights into: 

• Drivers of edge deployment
• 5G use cases that require edge computing
• The edge cloud ecosystem and key players
• The benefits of network-dense colocation
  

¹ Heavy Reading, 5G’s Impact on Edge Infrastructure, January 2021.