Public edge: worldwide forecast 2023–2028

This report provides forecasts for spend by four types of public edge node builder for 2023–2028.

This forecast report and accompanying data annex provide:

• a detailed worldwide forecast for spending in the public edge market, split into:
  • four public edge node builder types: 
    • data-centre providers
    • content deliver network providers
    • operators
    • public cloud providers
  • three segments:
  • industrial
  • metro
  • interconnect
  • four sub-segments:
    • co-location
    • hardware
    • software
    • professional services
• an examination of the key market drivers and how they will affect spending during the forecast period
• analysis of the business environment and regional dynamics that will influence the market
• a detailed market definition
• recommendations for vendors and edge node builders.

Questions answered in this report

• What are the key trends and factors that will affect the public edge market during 2023–2028?
• Which segment of the edge market is growing fastest now and which segment has the greatest potential for future growth?
• What are the regional trends in public edge?
• What strategies should operators and public cloud providers take towards the public?
• How should hardware and software vendors approach the public edge?

Geographical coverage