Worldwide Edge Enterprise Infrastructure Forecast, 2023-2027: AI Driving Investment

This IDC study discusses worldwide edge enterprise infrastructure forecast for 2023-2027. Edge IT is the deployment of IT resources at peripheral or edge locations relative to where an organization's central or core IT is located. The term edge encompasses a broad range of locations, from very remote field deployments to colocation datacenters or telco PoPs in metropolitan areas. This document forecasts heavy edge deployments of server systems, storage systems, and HCI appliances. "Light edge" deployments, such as purpose-built appliances, are not included in this forecast. "Edge infrastructure spending today is split among new digital-first initiatives and modernizing existing edge deployments. Demanding new AI applications are requiring upgrades to powerful compute infrastructure at the edge." - Jennifer Cooke, research director, Edge Trends and Strategies, IDC