IDC's Worldwide Edge Taxonomy, 2022
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IDC's Worldwide Edge Taxonomy, 2022
This IDC study describes the framework by which IDC describes and forecasts the worldwide edge IT markets. IDC's 2022 edge taxonomy is designed to establish a common understanding of the concepts of edge, core, and endpoints as they relate to IT service locations. As new technologies and services enter the market, a common understanding of the edge market definitions is important to both IT buyers and IT providers. For IT buyers, understanding the market segments is helpful in developing an effective core and edge IT strategy. For IT providers, having a common framework and language is essential in understanding and connecting with IT buyers and participating in the broad distributed IT ecosystem. This document addresses the following questions:What and where is the edge?What is the difference between provisioned, professional, and managed edge services?"The edge IT market is evolving to support the infusion of digital technologies into all aspects of business and communities. Establishing a common understanding of edge technology and services offerings is essential as providers and end users align edge needs with resources," said Jennifer Cooke, research director, Edge Strategies at IDC.
Please Note: Extended description available upon request.
This IDC study describes the framework by which IDC describes and forecasts the worldwide edge IT markets. IDC's 2022 edge taxonomy is designed to establish a common understanding of the concepts of edge, core, and endpoints as they relate to IT service locations. As new technologies and services enter the market, a common understanding of the edge market definitions is important to both IT buyers and IT providers. For IT buyers, understanding the market segments is helpful in developing an effective core and edge IT strategy. For IT providers, having a common framework and language is essential in understanding and connecting with IT buyers and participating in the broad distributed IT ecosystem. This document addresses the following questions:What and where is the edge?What is the difference between provisioned, professional, and managed edge services?"The edge IT market is evolving to support the infusion of digital technologies into all aspects of business and communities. Establishing a common understanding of edge technology and services offerings is essential as providers and end users align edge needs with resources," said Jennifer Cooke, research director, Edge Strategies at IDC.
Please Note: Extended description available upon request.
Table of Contents
10 Pages
- IDC's Worldwide Edge Taxonomy
- Edge Taxonomy Changes for 2022
- Taxonomy Overview
- Core — The "Central Datacenter"
- Edge — Everything Between the "Core" and "Endpoints"
- Endpoints
- Definitions
- Hardware
- Heavy Edge
- Light Edge
- Intelligent Endpoints
- Network Infrastructure
- Software
- Applications
- Application Development and Deployment
- Systems Infrastructure Software
- Provisioned Services
- Colocation (Datacenter Facilities)
- Communications Services
- Infrastructure as a Service
- Platform as a Service
- Software as a Service
- Professional Services
- Project-Oriented Services
- Strategy and Technology Consulting
- Systems Integration Services
- Engineering Services
- Support Services
- Managed Services
- IDC Edge Leadership Team
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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