Enterprise connectivity used to be simple. Companies could get the job done with point-to-point connections or the consumption of cloud applications across the public Internet. But today, enterprises need connectivity services with greater network agility, flexibility, security, performance, and redundancy in their cloud operations. Cloud hyperscalers, interconnection providers, and telcos play a prominent role in meeting these new connectivity demands and unlocking the next-generation enterprise.
If you couldn’t make the trip to Barcelona to attend Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 or you didn’t get your hands on virtual passes, don’t fret. Several ABI Research directors and analysts attended MWC 2023 and shared their thoughts in an insightful whitepaper. In this post, we give you a taste of those findings by sharing seven interesting quotes from our attendees. These findings should help you conceptualize the prevailing themes that swirled around the showroom floor at Fira Gran Via this year.
Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing applications and use cases are gaining popularity among many companies. This is because, while AI benefits data processing and analysis, traditional AI sees its limits. As companies’ data needs grow significantly, transferring that data from a device or system to a centralized data center/cloud network for processing leads to higher latency and soaring network costs. Many AI applications, such as mobile robots, rely on real-time data to function operationally. For these reasons, edge AI is seen as the way forward.
In the technology space, it’s vital that your organization stay on top of prevailing trends in your respective industry. This extends to keeping tabs on the competition or, if you’re seeking a solution provider, weighing your options. That’s why ABI Research released its 40 Technology Companies To Watch In 2023 whitepaper to better understand which tech firms are winning in terms of innovation and implementation of their technology products/software.
Intel and MediaTek this week announced a major new foundry partnership, in which MediaTek will manufacture chips targeting Internet of Things (IoT) and edge applications using Intel Foundry Services’ (IFS) advanced process technologies. This new strategic partnership is not only a significant win for both parties but will also have profound impacts on the global chipset supply chain and U.S. chipset ecosystem, significantly helping these industries in their efforts to delocalize manufacturing processes away from Asian (Chinese) dominance and closer to American Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Although Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is far from being well-established, Communication Service Providers (CSPs), such as telco and infrastructure providers, need to plan their next moves now if they want a slice of the potential US$75 billion market. NaaS is the logical evolution of enterprise networking in a world that shows a preference for dematerialization and enhanced user experiences. In this post, we define what NaaS is, explain how it's changing the telecommunications industry, and list 6 of the top NaaS providers that are targeting enterprise customers.