Yih-Khai Wong
Principal Analyst
Research Focus
Yih-Khai Wong is a Principal Analyst in the Strategic Technologies team. He is responsible for the distributed & edge computing research service, covering the evolution of processing platforms that handles various IT and OT workloads across the public, private, edge, and on-premises cloud.
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Topics Covered
Next-Gen Hybrid Cloud Solutions
Insights
Private Matters: The Role of Private Cloud Platforms in Developing a Seamless Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7492
Rising Horizons: The Race for Cloud Supremacy in Asia-Pacific
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7427
Data Cloud: Building the Foundation for Modern Applications in a Hybrid Environment
Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7356
HPE Acquires Juniper: HPE Strengthens Hybrid Cloud Proposition and Juniper Doubles Down on Enterprise Focus
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7217
Beyond Borders: The Role of the Sovereign Cloud in Digital Resilience
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7177
Bringing Intelligence to the Edge: Edge AI-as-a-Service to Accelerate Distributed Intelligence
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7167
Industry Cloud Platforms: Creating a Cloud Ecosystem to Accelerate Industry Transformation
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7136
Bridging the Gap: Edge Computing and Cloud to Drive IT and OT Convergence
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7120
Data Sovereignty in a Decentralized World: How Data Are Managed in a Distributed Environment
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7067
Seeking Control in Chaos: Is FinOps All Hype or Will This Be a Game-Changer for Public Cloud Management?
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7018
oneAPI and Heterogeneous Computing: Taking AI Application Software Development to the Next Level
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6922
Securing the Edge: Why Being Cyber Resilient Is Crucial for Any Successful Edge Computing Journey
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6877
New Generation Distributed and Edge Computing Hardware and Software to Advance Edge AI
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6825
Research
How Solution Providers Can Leverage AI to Transform Enterprise Data Fabric Platforms
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-3315
Must-Have Data Integration Characteristics for Data Solution Providers to Win the Enterprise Data Battle
Report | 4Q 2024 | AN-6289
Industrial and Manufacturing Survey 1H 2024: Use of Cloud Results and Key Takeaways
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3337
Enterprise Data Fabric
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-DFMP-100
Enterprise Data Fabric Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3155
Enterprise Data Fabric: Key Drivers, Ecosystem Landscape, and Compelling Use Cases
Report | 2Q 2024 | AN-6158
Next-Generation Data Center Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-NGDC-24
Next-Generation Data Center Forecasts Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2484
Edge-to-Cloud Orchestration: Bridging Cloud-Native and Edge Applications
Report | 1Q 2024 | AN-5775
The Convergence of CT, IT, and OT: How Cloud & Edge Computing Is Changing the Technology Landscape
Presentation | 4Q 2023 | PT-2482
Cloud-Driven Digital Twins: Elevating the Future of Digital Environments
Report | 4Q 2023 | AN-5461
Intelligent Accelerator Providers
Competitive Ranking | 3Q 2023 | CA-1399
Distributed Intelligence on the Edge: Opportunities and Challenges Shaping Edge AI in APAC
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2681
Distributed Intelligence on the Edge: Building a Case For Edge AI
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5774
Yih-Khai Wong In The News
15 edge computing trends to watch in 2025 and beyond
TechTarget (2025-01-8)Nearly all industries have found a business need to put computing at the edge, said Yih-Khai Wong, an analyst at market research company ABI Research. For example, the automotive, healthcare,manufacturingand retail sectors are leading the way with edge deployments.
"These are all industries where...
Cloud and AI to influence APAC as nextgen DC hub
Future IoT (2024-05-6)
The acceleration of digital transformation initiatives including hybrid cloud deployments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions, and the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the edge network continues to generate usage and demand for next-generation data...
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Cloud orchestration and AI innovation fuel Asia Pacific's emergence as premier hub for next-gen data cenres
CIO (2024-05-2)
Data centres will continue playing an integral role in driving enterprises' digital operations.
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Edge and Hybrid Cloud Innovations Powering IT, CT, and OT Convergence in Manufacturing and Smart Cities
International Manufacturing Update (2024-01-29)
"We are seeing technologies such as AI/ML, hybrid cloud, and data analytics playing a role in accelerating the convergence of CT, IT, and OT. Solutions developed from the convergence of CT, IT, and OT will center around predictive maintenance, production fault detection, data transparency, and...
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Edge and Hybrid Cloud Innovations Powering IT, CT, and OT Convergence in Manufacturing and Smart Cities
Manufacturing Europe (2024-01-25)
"We are seeing technologies such as AI/ML, hybrid cloud, and data analytics playing a role in accelerating the convergence of CT, IT, and OT. Solutions developed from the convergence of CT, IT, and OT will center around predictive maintenance, production fault detection, data transparency, and...
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Convergence is coming to ICT and OT
TechCodex (2024-01-22)
ABI Research expects industries such as manufacturing, telecommunications, and smart cities to be leading the way in CT, IT, and OT convergence, driven by the need to operate more efficiently, increase productivity, and not be left behind in a digitally driven environment. “We are seeing...
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Customer priorities, crossover products, cultural profiles – talking HPE + Juniper
RCR Wireless News (2024-01-15)
Yih-Khai Wong, senior analyst at ABI Research suggested the deal makes good on Juniper’s ambition to pivot away from telecoms, to square-up in the enterprise sector via HPE’s well-oiled global reseller channels. “[This deal] signifies Juniper’s intention to accelerate… to an enterprise-first...
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Cloud-Driven Capabilities Elevate Digital Twins and Other OT Solutions
Automation.com (2023-11-14)
“We are seeing the emergence of cloud computing in Operational Technology (OT). The deployment and integration of cloud solutions with OT solutions in areas such as asset performance monitoring and product lifecycle management provide compelling benefits such as performance reliability, increase in...
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Cloud-Powered Digital Twins: A Transformative Viewpoint
Korea IT Times (2023-11-8)
Yih-Khai Wong, senior analyst for distributed and edge computing at ABI Research, discusses the growing influence of cloud computing in OT. The convergence of cloud solutions with OT applications, such as asset performance monitoring and product lifecycle management, has unlocked a wealth of...
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Emergence Of New Cloud-Driven Capabilities Elevate OT Solutions, Enabling The Acceleration Of Digital Twin And Simulation Adoption
EMS Now (2023-11-8)
“We are seeing the emergence of cloud computing in Operational Technology (OT). The deployment and integration of cloud solutions with OT solutions in areas such as asset performance monitoring and product lifecycle management provide compelling benefits such as performance reliability, increase in...
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Digital twin adoption to be driven from the Cloud
Digital Labels & Packaging (2023-11-7)
Yih-Khai Wong, distributed and edge computing senior analyst at ABI Research, said, ‘We are seeing the emergence of Cloud computing in operational technology (OT). The deployment and integration of cloud solutions with OT solutions in areas such as asset performance monitoring and product lifecycle...
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