Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2018: Cloud to the Edge

Published: 08 March 2018

ID: G00346816

Analyst(s): David Cearley , Brian Burke , Mike Walker , Bob Gill , Thomas Bittman

Summary

In edge computing, content, compute and storage resources are placed at the edge of the network, closest to user concentrations. Enterprise architecture and technology innovation leaders should bring cloud and edge computing together to support distributed computing and enhanced user experiences.

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