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Intense interest in edge calculation has grown rapidly in recent years, and Gartner estimates that “... by the end of 2023, more than 50% of large enterprises will have at least six edge computing use cases deployed for IoT or immersive experimentation, compared to with less than 1% in 2019 ". As companies automate and digitally transform their core business operations, edge computing will play a key role in providing real-time processing and analysis of the data required to generate business intelligence and add value.

cultural change

In a recent report, Exploring Edge: The 12 Frontiers of Edge Computing, Gartner details how edge computing is dramatically expanding the capabilities, business prospects and use cases of the IoT. We think this is important because culturally we are moving from simple technological connections to more immersive, interactive and natural connections. The benefits of edge computing, such as reduced latency, better bandwidth management, and touch-free operations, are needed to support these new expectations for how people, companies and objects interact with each other.

Business, things and people

Gartner has identified 12 categories of edge computing use cases, divided into three different types of interactions. They focus on business, things and people. In our opinion, these types of interactions drive activities such as industrial automation, video streaming, financial transactions, and smart meters. This can be useful for organizations looking to strategize to support their digital transformation vision and create a strategy that includes multiple edge computing use cases, rather than treating each use case as a single deployment.

Creating an edge computing strategy

We believe every organization will need to decide which use case categories are most relevant to help them achieve their edge computing and digital transformation goals. IT and OT infrastructure managers must work with business leaders to identify the business opportunities that emerge from the deployment of advanced computing as part of an overall digital business strategy. Planning long-term, multi-year advanced computing deployment plans for use cases, and developing guidelines and standards will help organizations select the right vendors to succeed.