Gartner® 5 Top Practices for Edge Computing Deployments

Unlock the Power of Edge Computing: Discover the 5 Proven Practices for Edge Success

The latest Gartner research, based on deep interviews and discussions with hundreds of organizations, reveals how edge computing pioneers are transforming infrastructure and operations (I&O). This report is a must-read for tech leaders looking to move from tactical deployments to strategic impact.

What You’ll Learn:

  • – Why most edge deployments are tactical — and how to make them strategic
  • – How to overcome Information Technology/Operational Technology silos and skill gaps
  • – The risks of non-extensible platforms and how to avoid them
  • – How to build fusion teams for enterprise-wide collaboration
  • – Why cloud-consistent, edge-native design is the future

 

Who Should Read This:

  • – Heads of Infrastructure & Operations
  • – CIOs and CTOs
  • – Digital Transformation Leaders
  • – IT/OT Architects

 

Why It Matters:

Edge computing is evolving fast — but without a strategic roadmap, organizations risk falling behind. This report offers actionable insights to help you modernize distributed sites, leverage disruptions, and build scalable, integrated edge solutions. A strategic edge roadmap allows you to consolidate multiple pieces of equipment from multiple vendors reducing complexity and costs​, manage less equipment, minimize risk of equipment shortages plus be able to leverage the same solution across 200+ countries across the globe.

Gartner, 5 Top Practices for Edge Computing Deployments, Thomas Bittman, Mohini Dukes August 2025 GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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