TECHNOLOGY & AI
A key advantage is its ability to work with 5G , by allowing applications to process data on the edge near the source , delivering dependable , real-time analytics and machine-learning capabilities and enabling mission critical applications to process data securely on-premise . It does all this , whilst providing observability and governance with cloud-centric infrastructure .
Many organisations are starting to look into how the pairing of Private 5G and edge computing could benefit them .
“ Due to its complex nature , many manufacturers will choose to work with a partner to implement a combined Private 5G and edge approach ,” said Sandhu . “ The best in the market will provide a fully managed , enterprise-friendly turnkey package directly to organisations which connects on-site teams and devices seamlessly from the edge to the cloud , giving them the speed , control , security and the coverage that they need to transform their customer and employee experience . Manufacturers should have a single point of support to integrate Private 5G with existing enterprise networks , industrial IoT infrastructure and edge and cloud computing resources , whilst still having control of data sovereignty , ownership and location .”
With IoT connections set to reach 1.5bn by 2025 , Sandhu sees Private 5G as the key to the future of manufacturing .
“ Without it , those in the industry will not be able to automate production , streamline operations and increase productivity ,” he said . “ As we move forward , Private 5G will become the key to ensuring that the Industry 4.0 dream is realised .”
Over at Verizon , the company is using 5G to help transform all industries , including
NTT ’ s Global Network Report reveals that 80 % of organisations are embracing new enabling technologies such as cloud-based network management , AIOps and Private 5G
manufacturing , healthcare , transportation and agriculture .
“ That means Verizon is leveraging 5G to provide companies increased speed and capacity , better connectivity , and improved security and privacy ,” Weller said . “ Our customers will use this increased capability to innovate the next generation of smart factories , autonomous vehicles , remote patient monitoring and precision agriculture , to name just a few examples . We expect 5G to continue to revolutionise the way we connect , work and live .”
Over the next year at Verizon , Weller anticipates a tremendous amount of innovation .
138 December 2023