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CURRENTLY , NETWORKS FACE A MULTITUDE OF CHALLENGES AS THE POTENTIAL FOR 5G CONTINUES TO EXPAND . there is more demand on 5G networks to deliver high-speed at low latency , than ever before . With critical applications such as connected cars and healthcare applications relying on this performance , the consequences of latency and slow connectivity are high .
Step closer to 5G
To sustain growing 5G demand , various players in the industry like network operators , content providers and industrial verticals , are investing in the infrastructure to support the demands of 5G applications which deliver low latency and reliable connectivity . In order to achieve this , they are investigating in deploying Edge Data Centres ( EDCs ) to process data closer to the generation and consumption of data .
EDCs form part of the critical infrastructure behind 5G which enables applications such as Industrial IoT ( IIoT ) or Augmented and Virtual Reality , all of which require real-time network response . EDCs tend to be smaller than normal data centres which means they can be deployed close to the end-user and can be installed in a small shelter or a container tailored to remote locations to only name a few options . By using EDCs , networks can provide local services to help redirect traffic away from the carrier metro networks to local networks , making better use of scarce fibre infrastructure in the metro , regional and long-haul networks . By www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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