Intelligent Data Centres Issue 10 | Page 17

DATA CENTRE PREDICTIONS DATA CENTRES ON THE EDGE OF GREATNESS New technologies such as 5G and the growing use of the Internet of Things are demanding a shift in infrastructure requirements, with Edge Computing now a real consideration for many organisations. Industry experts from Future Facilities and Altron Karabina discuss the rise of Edge Computing and how it could shape the data centre of the future. T he volume of data is growing exponentially – and it’s not going to slow up anytime soon. To counter this, change is afoot in the infrastructure space, with one example being the emergence of Edge Computing. Research published by BCS Consulting highlighted a growing shift to the Edge of the network, with half of respondents stating that Edge Computing would be the biggest driver of new data centres. We spoke to industry experts at Future Facilities and Altron Karabaina to find out more about Edge Computing and its role in the infrastructure sector going forward. www.intelligentdatacentres.com Issue 10 17