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The Global Fog Computing Market size is estimated to grow by USD 1.24 billion at a CAGR of 47.69% between 2022 and 2027. The growth of the Global Fog Computing Market is driven by key factors reshaping the technological landscape. The exponential increase in IoT devices fosters demand for fog computing solutions to process data efficiently. Additionally, the rising demand for decentralized cloud computing reduces latency in decision-making. Furthermore, optimizing network traffic for sustainable energy usage emerges as a critical factor, aligning with environmental sustainability goals. These factors underscore the importance of fog computing in addressing digital needs and driving market expansion. This market research and analysis report also includes information on the key market drivers, trends, and challenges during the forecast period.
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The market share growth by the software segment will be significant during the forecast period. The software segment is driven by enterprise data privacy concerns among edge analytics service providers. Market players provide software solutions to organizations in various end-user industries, including insurance companies, government agencies, hospitals, and manufacturing.
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The software segment showed a gradual increase in the market share of USD 22.17 million in 2017 and continued to grow by 2021. Top market players, such as Microsoft, SAP SE, SAS Institute Inc., and CGI Group Inc., provide cutting-edge, industry-specific analysis software. Companies are adopting advanced analytics solutions to manage and analyze such huge volumes of data. In addition, the shift to cloud technology and the development of AI and IoT due to the impact of the pandemic have had a positive impact on this segment and are also expected to boost the growth of the software segment in the market during the forecast period.
Fog Computing solutions are highly effective in improving power distribution operations. The rapidly evolving IoT landscape offers utility companies a number of technologies to monitor, manage, and control functions in a distributed infrastructure. Utilities, with regards to reducing operating costs and losses, are using IoT technology and fog computing to analyze distribution network resource usage and loss. Furthermore, the data received from a large number of sensors is first processed by a mesh fog controller to perform initial analysis and data decomposition; then only actionable information is sent to the utility core network. Hence, the growing demand for solutions in the utility industry is expected to drive the growth of this segment during the forecast period.
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North America is estimated to contribute 50% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period. The US and Canada represent two of the main growth markets in North America. Growing demand for big data analytics solutions and services is rising in the North American region. As different governments introduce pilot programs for their cities, IT companies have a great opportunity to deliver smart energy solutions, analytics solutions, data management solutions, and smart building environments.
Furthermore, growing investment in solutions is encouraging end-users to adopt IoT and automation solutions in various industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, and finance, which is one of the main drivers of the market in North America. The growth of the market in the region is further boosted by the exponential increase in the consumption of online audio/video content from streaming sites and games.
The global fog computing market is witnessing substantial growth driven by the integration of fog computing and fog networking technologies, offering a decentralized computing platform that enhances compute, storage, and networking resources closer to data sources. This approach minimizes latency, particularly for end-user devices utilizing augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, optimizing data transmission and reducing power consumption across various industries.
Rising demand for decentralized cloud computing to reduce latency in decision-making is the key factor driving the growth of the market. Cloud computing, being centralized, often suffers from high latency due to its geographically distributed infrastructure, making it less suitable for time-sensitive applications like autonomous vehicles and wearables, which necessitate rapid response times of less than 25 milliseconds (ms). Consequently, the quest for low network latencies in computational tasks remains a driving force behind the adoption of decentralized fog computing solutions.
In contrast to cloud servers, where data must traverse multiple network hops to reach devices, fog nodes are typically located just one step away from device nodes, such as routers or base stations, significantly reducing data transmission times. Additionally, market players are introducing fog computing solutions capable of autonomous operation without continuous internet connectivity, enabling users to expedite decision-making processes in critical applications. These advancements cater to industries leveraging augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, optimizing data analysis and reducing power consumption while enhancing overall efficiency.
Development of 5G telecommunication networks is one of the major market trends. Mobile communication technologies have come a long way since their inception and are increasingly used for a variety of applications beyond simple end-to-end voice and data transmission. Likewise, the advent of 5G telecommunications technology is anticipated to play an important role in driving the adoption of technology. 5G is supposed to enable low-latency, high-bandwidth communication between devices and networks, which will solve cellular connectivity issues in IoT devices.
Moreover, as 5G networks offer significantly better performance and lower power consumption than 4G networks, they are expected to become the enabler for large-scale, broadband IoT deployments, such as in enterprise and industrial automation. The addition of 5G networks is expected to entail data flows from hundreds to thousands of IoT devices and sensors, which will drive the need for solutions to handle large amounts of data. As a result, this is expected to fuel the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Lack of standardization and performance inconsistency of solutions is a challenge that affects the market growth. Inconsistent performance when it comes to IoT embedded in components like RFID, barcodes, sensors, and devices, as well as the cloud and storage, is a big problem. These components are interconnected and help each other in completing a task. A delay in the performance of one of the components will affect the operation of the other components and lead to poor performance of IoT services.
Furthermore, the lack of standardization in an IoT solution increases suppliers' complexity. Fog computing will not work if the IoT ecosystem is not designed to the required technical standards. Architectural and engineering design flaws can further derail fog computation. Therefore, lack of standardization and inconsistent performance may limit the adoption of computer fog, thereby hindering the growth of the global computer fog market during the forecast period.
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The fog computing market, characterized by its fog networking paradigm, offers a distributed computing platform that extends computing and networking resources closer to the data source, reducing network latencies for end-user devices. With applications ranging from augmented reality (AR) to Internet of Things (IoT), fog computing addresses low-latency requirements and enables real-time data processing while localizing computing resources. This ensures data security and addresses bandwidth limitations, facilitating the adoption of low-latency applications.
Key factors driving the global fog computing market growth include the increasing adoption of IoT, surging mobile data traffic, enhanced system response time, improved security, and the decentralization of data processing to the edge. Fog computing finds applications across various sectors like smart farming, home automation, transportation, logistics, retail, and military, with significant growth potential, especially in regions like Asia Pacific and Latin America. The market is witnessing significant growth driven by the need for Low network latencies and efficient Cloud services. Fog computing, with its focus on Cloud resources and Localizing data computing resources, has emerged as a solution to address challenges in IoT infrastructure.
It facilitates real-time data analysis and offers Increased security by bringing Data to the edge of the network. Industries such as Transportation and logistics benefit from the integration of Connected devices and Cloud infrastructure. Organizations like the OpenFog Consortium and platforms such as Embedded Computing Design and Tech Target play pivotal roles in advancing the Fog computing model. As demand grows for Real-time applications and Large-scale general-purpose fog computing platforms, the market expands to encompass diverse sectors including Building and home automation and Transportation and logistics.
The market forecasting report covers market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2017 to 2027.
Fog Computing Market Scope |
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Market Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
193 |
Base year |
2022 |
Historic period |
2017-2021 |
Forecast period |
2023-2027 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 47.69% |
Market growth 2023-2027 |
USD 1.24 billion |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2022-2023(%) |
47.25 |
Regional analysis |
North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa |
Performing market contribution |
North America at 50% |
Key countries |
US, Canada, China, Germany, and UK |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
ADLINK Technology Inc., Aikaan Labs, Amazon.com Inc., Arm Ltd., AT and T Inc., Atos SE, Cisco Systems Inc., Crosser Technologies, Dawn Acquisitions LLC, Dell Technologies Inc., General Electric Co., Hitachi Ltd., Intel Corp., International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp., Schneider Electric SE, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Terawe Corp., Thoughtworks Holding Inc, and Toshiba Corp. |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period. |
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