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The Emergence of MicroClouds

Publisher IDC
Published Jun 05, 2025
Length 7 Pages
SKU # IDC20068539

Description

This IDC Perspective explores MicroClouds as an emerging paradigm in cloud computing that brings private cloud capabilities to the edge. By deploying small-scale, self-contained cloud environments close to data sources, organizations can achieve reduced latency, enhanced privacy, bandwidth optimization, and greater resilience. While still evolving, IDC believes MicroClouds show promise in industries requiring real-time processing, data sovereignty, or operation in remote locations. This technology trades the massive scalability of public clouds for the security, privacy, and deployment flexibility of edge computing. As organizations develop their multicloud strategies, MicroClouds offer a valuable option for specific use cases that benefit from processing data close to its source while maintaining cloudlike management capabilities."MicroClouds allow organizations to take cloud computing out of the datacenter to support and deliver value to edge computing use cases while maintaining high availability and familiar ease of use," explains Rob Tiffany, research director, Cloud and Edge Infrastructure Services, IDC.

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7 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

What Are MicroClouds?

Key Characteristics of MicroClouds

Benefits and Advantages of MicroClouds

Use Cases and Deployment Locations

MicroCloud Sizing and Environmental Considerations

Advice for the Technology Buyer

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