EXPERT OPINION on the perspective of an end-user , network provider , or hyperscale Internet content provider .
Regardless of the location , whether on or off-premises when data centres are at ‘ the edge ’, they enable networks to support 5G and adapt to the needs of users , securely and in real time .
Satisfying today ’ s digitalfirst lifestyle
Today ’ s consumer wants the best possible digital experience , whether it ’ s streaming live video content , multiuser online gaming or Smart City and home applications . In addition , it is also important to note that there are business drivers as well with enterprises looking to automate their operations or looking for ways to enhance customer experiences .
All of this expected growth in data means that traditional centralised cloud architectures alone will not meet the surging data requirements of 5G . Edge Cloud is the way forward for businesses and network providers seeking to improve their operations and to stay on top .
For all of this to become mainstream , these applications , processes and services need a dependable , reliable 5G network , and a key enabler of delivering these services is through Edge data centres .
Ultimately , a distributed cloud model will result in an estimated three-times as many data centres at the network edge and will require the entire cloud ecosystem to think differently about the role of network connectivity .
Enabling a new world of connectivity
As aforementioned , 5G will power a variety of exciting , new low latency services . The cloud gaming industry is
THIS DATA CENTRE EXPANSION ALSO NEEDS TO BE SUPPORTED BY ADVANCED NETWORKING AND SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES .
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