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THE DATA CENTRE OF TOMORROW
growth of data running through them. This is
where the data centre comes in. Data centres
will be at the heart of 5G networks, housing
and supporting providers who are spinning and
crunching zettabytes of data in real-time. Not
surprisingly, many data centre providers have
already anticipated the arrival of 5G and are
bolstering their infrastructure and supporting
businesses as they configure their new 5G
networks.
5G and the edge
To alleviate some of the anticipated pressures
on networks, part of the solution lies in the
recent growth in micro or regional data centres.
Chances are, if you’re in discussions about 5G,
the edge will be part of them. It’s been on the
horizon for a number of years now, however,
5G deployments and the proliferation of IoT
devices will be key drivers behind it. Simply put,
the closer the data is being processed and delivered to the
end user, the higher the connection speed and the lower
the latency. This will be fundamental for smart homes
and autonomous cars in particular, which will run over
5G networks and will require superfast connections for
situational awareness and critical decision making.
Despite the growing emphasis on the edge, there will
always be a need for a central, core data centre that can
handle the complex processing tasks that certain 5G
applications require. Though, to enable edge computing,
these data centres will need to be strategically located
close to the critical mass. Having a remote data centre
hundreds of miles away is no longer going to cut it.
However, for both larger enterprises and small to mid-size
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