Network operators will play a pivotal role in the creation of new
revenue services from edge computing
India [June 5, 2020] Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and
continuity solutions, together with technology analyst firm Omdia, released a new report on the
implications of the shift to edge computing for telecom operators and the best
tactics and strategies for capitalising on edge growth.
The report – Telcos and edge computing: opportunity,
threat or distraction? – reveals that growth in edge
computing could generate new revenue opportunities for operators. Omdia,
formerly Ovum, says specifically that mobile and wireline operators can build a
platform for the development of edge services while saving massively on costs
by combining existing cell tower networks with central offices and aggregation
points such as edge data centres.
“The growth at the edge
opens opportunities for telecom providers to develop new services related to
5G, IoT and other innovative technologies,” said Gary Niederpruem, chief
strategy and development officer of Vertiv. “Operators will need partners with
international reach, as well as a breadth of solutions and services, to support
them on their edge journey.”
The Omdia report also
reveals that edge growth should open up new areas of competition, with 36% of
those surveyed believing that network operators will be most important in the
creation of new revenue services from edge. Application developers (30%) and
public cloud providers (25%) are also seen as key edge players.
The Omdia
report specifically addresses the role Prefabricated Modular Data Centres (PFM) will likely
play in helping telecoms operators deliver future edge infrastructure, with the
PFM market forecast to grow from $1.2 billion in 2018 to $4.3 billion in 2023.
This projected growth is driven by telcos and the growth of edge computing, as
well as overall growth by cloud service providers, the report highlights.
Alongside rapid deployment,
energy efficiency is also a key concern for network operators. In a recently
published update to a landmark 2019 survey commissioned by Vertiv – 2020: Same Hopes,
More Fears – technology analyst firm 451 Research
identified that the energy costs associated with edge and 5G connectivity
remain a serious concern for operators.
To address these evolving
needs, Vertiv is constantly developing new infrastructure, software and
services to optimise energy use across the network together with telco partners
and customers. The company’s efforts in this area have been recognized by the
GSMA through a verified case study of
Vertiv’s work with Telefónica, allowing both companies
to be shortlisted as finalists for Best Mobile Innovation
for Climate Action at the GSMA Global Mobile
Awards (GLOMO).
If you want to
learn more about telecom trends directly from a panel of Vertiv’s global
experts, register for the
LinkedIn Live event scheduled on June 9 at 6:30 pm IST.
For further
details on the latest research from Vertiv in the telecom space, visit
www.Vertiv.com/Telecom.
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