The 50 Hottest Edge Hardware, Software And Services Companies: 2024 Edge Computing 100
Summary
Today’s innovative software and hardware companies continue to invest in edge computing technologies in 2024 as more power than ever is needed to handle the AI era and the vast amount of data pouring into edge environments. CRN’s list of the 50 hottest hardware, software and services companies in edge computing this year ranges from innovative startups like Reskube to edge specialists such as Scale Computing to market leaders like Cisco , Dell Technologies and Microsoft. “As the focus of AI shifts from training to inference, edge computing will be required to address the need for reduced latency and enhanced privacy,” said David McCarthy, research vice president of cloud and edge services at IDC, in a statement. “This trend not only optimizes operation efficiencies but also fosters new business models that were previously not possible with centralized infrastructure,” said McCarthy. “Distributing applications and data to edge locations enables faster decision-making with reduced network congestion.” CRN breaks down the 50 companies ruling the hardware, software and services markets surrounding edge computing.