Worldwide Carrier Multi-Access Edge Cloud Software Forecast, 2024-2028

Description

This IDC study examines the worldwide carrier multi-access edge cloud (MEC) software market for the 2024-2028 period. IDC expects the spending on software (i.e., virtual network functions [VNFs] and NFVI) at the carrier edge cloud across the four market subsegments considered in this document to grow from $7.1 billion in 2023 to about $20.4 billion in 2028, at a CAGR of 23.3%."As MEC emerges as a viable option for various enterprises verticals, it is becoming a key driver of new revenue streams beyond connectivity and critical for MNOs as they attempt to monetize 5G. Although edge initiatives are mostly related to 5G era, they will also expand in the wireline areas as cable MSOs, CDN, and wireline service providers build edge platforms for speed, availability, and security for next-generation enterprise applications." - Ajeet Das, research director, Telecom Network Infrastructure at IDC

Product Code: US47852222

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Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

The Carrier Mobile Edge Cloud
- vRAN and the Transition to 5G Cloud RAN Architectures
- 5G Core Considered Starting Point for Many Communication SPs to Deploy VNFs and CNFs at the Edge
- The Carrier Wireline Edge Cloud
- The Cable Edge Cloud
- The Carrier CDN Edge
- Overall Carrier Edge Cloud VNF/CNF Forecast
- Overall Carrier Edge Cloud NFVI Forecast
Overall Carrier Edge Cloud Software Forecast

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
  - 5G
  - Enterprises' Move to the Cloud
  - Delivery of OTT Video
- Inhibitors
  - Telco Cloud Best Practice Debate: Virtual Machines or Bare Metal
  - Telco Struggles with Rapid Network Functions Virtualization Operations
Significant Market Developments
Changes from Prior Forecast