5G to enhance the demand of data centres

Data is the lifeblood of modern business, providing valuable business insight and supporting real-time control over critical business processes and operations and 5G is going to unlock a broad range of opportunities, including the optimization of service delivery, decision-making, and end-user experience.

5G will affect mobile or digital communication means. Specifically, this is expected to change the way users consume media as download speeds will drastically increase and streaming options will change for the better. This will result in $13.2 trillion in global economic value by 2035, generating 22.3 million jobs in the 5G global value chain alone.

5G is expected to do much more than 4G LTE. The fifth generation of wireless technology is expected to provide users with much faster connections. In fact, many are expecting it to be similar to real-world speeds. The technology will enable faster data transfer speeds (from 4G’s 1Gbps to 10Gbps). What would take minutes to download on a 4G network will take a few seconds with a 5G connected device.

5G can enhance edge computing applications by reducing latency, bettering application response times, and improving the ability of enterprises to collect and process data.

The number of edge devices is increasing every day, with their capabilities continuously evolving. There is a need for Edge data centres. The benefit of an edge data center is the quick delivery of services with minimal latency, thanks to the use of edge caching.

Latency may be a big issue for organizations that have to work with the internet of things, big data, cloud and streaming services. Hence, Data centers are going to get prepared for the rise of 5G networking by understanding how it functions, upgrading crucial infrastructure and understanding how 5G networks can benefit them.

New 5G networks increase connectivity among IoT devices, people and services. Data centre operators must pivot quickly -- transforming containers and virtual servers to cloud services and edge computing -- or risk being left behind.

Data centres should plan to upgrade existing infrastructure, devise new architectural approaches to handle hyperlocal edge data centres and learn how to incorporate automation for seamless 5G network management.

S Mohini Ratna, Editor, VARINDIA