Succeeding at Connected Operations with Edge Computing

IDC White Paper, Sponsored by Schneider Electric, Succeeding at Connected Operations with Edge Computing, IDC #US48982222, April 2022 -- The infusion of digital technologies into all aspects of society and business is a permanent shift. Using cloud and edge infrastructure, all industries are harnessing the power of data and digital tools to improve efficiency, sustainability, and safety and security. Embracing this shift and developing a strategy to navigate the digital-first world are choices that differentiate business leaders and set the foundation for rapid innovation and improvement. Many industries are well on their way to realizing the benefits of digitally enabled, connected operations. Access to IT services, whether in the cloud, in a company datacenter, or in a myriad of edge locations, is a foundational and essential element to enabling the shift to digitally enhanced, connected operations.