NICE TO HAVE
IMPORTANT IN FIVE YEARS’ TIME
FOUNDATIONAL OVER THE NEXT 3–5 YEARS
INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED NOW
The ability of devices to fully function in near-latency-free mode on the farthest edge of the cloud. For example, a 5G network, an autonomous vehicle, a highly remote sensor in a factory system.
True Compute on The Far Edge
Ability to Predict Stresses and Failures
Customized Device Experience in the Cloud
Simulating and Emulating in Near Real Time
TRUE COMPUTE ON THE FAR EDGE NATURALLY PAIRS WITH THESE INTELLIGENT SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS:
A #1 priority for industries in this study.
Considered a foundational need in all industries in this study (6 of 6).
Twice as important at 5 years out as either Automated Learning and ML Functionality or Near-Real-Time Seamless Ecosystem Connections.
5x more important than the other 3 foundational characteristics.
Accounts for one quarter (25.5%) of the share of all 13 characteristics.
True Compute on the Far Edge
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