CLOUD AND CYBER
Dr Paul Carter , CEO Global Wireless Solutions ( GWS ), sees the emergence of IoT into the mainstream as an opportunity to embrace 5G and edge computing . “ Needless to say , this IoT ecosystem will create a huge volume of data , and considerations will need to be made about how to apply that data in useful ways , and just as importantly , how to process it all .
“ In all likelihood , much of this data will be processed locally at the ‘ edge ’ of the networks ; at the 5G base stations rather than central servers . In theory , this should lead to much faster response times for computational tasks like cars figuring out the location of other nearby cars .”
“ Cloud offers [ telcos ] a potent asset to deliver 5G at pace : cost-effective , scalable , and flexible technology – unmoored from the previous reliance on physical equipment ”
SEAN ROBERTS GM OF PUBLIC CLOUD , ENSONO
Driven by mobility ? Mobility is another angle that will drive the evolution of cloud from a static storage location to a dynamic processing plant demanding the rigorous reliability and blazing data transfer potential of 5G networks . Not only is self-driving transport a regulator ’ s signature involving a bit of debugging but workforce patterns have changed , with many companies expecting a hybrid working future . It ’ s not impossible to imagine a where contracts get reviewed at 30,000 feet . technologymagazine . com 63