MEC.docx
- 1. Multi-accessEdge Computing(MEC)
Multi-accessEdge ComputingOffersthe AbilitytoRapidlyProcessContent
MEC createsa newecosystemandvalue chain,enablingCSPstosecurelyopentheirRadioAccess
Network(RAN) edge toauthorizedthird-partieswhile allowingthemthe flexibilitytodeploy
innovative applicationsandservices.Thiswidensthe addressablemarketforCSPsbeyondthe
traditional consumer-centricbusinessmodel tovariedvertical marketssuchasautomotive,health,
energy,education,manufacturing,andmanyothers.
NetworkvirtualizationaddsflexibilityandscalabilitytonetworksandenablesCSPstouse network
resourcesmore efficiently.The abilitytomove networkfunctionstothe edge isacrucial elementin
optimizingnetworkperformance.The locationof the networkfunctionbecomesmore relevantina
virtualizednetwork.Multi-AccessEdge Computing(MEC) allowssoftware applicationstotapinto
service context,local content,andreal-timeinformationonlocal-accessnetworkconditions.By
deployingvariousservicesandcachingcontentatthe networkedge,mobile core networksare
alleviatedof furthercongestionandcanefficientlyserve local latency-sensitiveapplications.
The addressable marketforCSPsgoesbeyondthe traditional consumer-centricbusinessmodel to
variedvertical marketsandenterpriseswithinnovativeuse cases,suchas:
• Real-time VideoAnalytics
• Internet-of-Things(IoT)
• Virtual Reality(VR)
• OptimizedLocal ContentDistribution
• LocationBasedServices
• AugmentedReality(AR)
• ConnectedManufacturing
Data Caching