Carrier Network Infrastructure Trends 2023: Cloud Native, 5G, and MEC Drive Carrier Planning
This IDC Market Perspective provides insights into five key trends impacting the carrier network infrastructure market in 2022 and beyond."Year 2023 is poised for the buildout of standalone 5G infrastructure, transformation of carrier networks with cloud-native platforms, multi-access edge-based architecture, and private 5G networks for enterprises. Carrier MEC buildouts and evolving ecosystem of partners will provide opportunity for organizations to host applications both on premises and in edge cloud sites. The adoption of AI/ML will boost innovation in telecom, providing opportunities for new ideas to accelerate digital transformation," explains Ajeet Das, director, Telecom Infrastructure at IDC. "This presents a significant opportunity for telecom networking vendors to evolve their platforms to meet these trends. By doing so, they will help comms SPs transform their networks to thrive in this era of digital business."
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- Executive Snapshot
- New Market Developments and Dynamics
- Five Key Carrier Network Infrastructure Trends to Watch in 2023
- Standalone 5G Deployment and MEC-Based Architecture Will Accelerate
- Carrier MEC Buildouts and Evolving Ecosystem of Partners Will Provide Opportunity for Organizations to Host Applications Both On Premises and in Edge Cloud Sites
- To Gain Agility, Flexibility, and Continuous Innovation, Comms SPs Will Accelerate Adoption of Cloud-Native Architecture
- AI/ML Will Boost Innovation in Telecom and Accelerate Digital Transformation
- Private LTE/5G Wireless Networks Will See Broader and Deeper Integration into the Enterprise Space
- Rising Convergence of IT and OT Environments
- Increasing Connectivity and Mobility of Enterprise Assets
- Availability of Dedicated Spectrum for Enterprise Use
- Next-Generation Fiber Access Technology Enabling Gigabit Broadband and Transforming Lives in Millions of Homes, Schools, and Enterprises
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