Info Sec Spend, Along with Edge Compute Outlays, Rises at Double Digit Clip, as New 5G RedCap Emerges to Drive Value from IoT Investments

Global Information Security Spending Forecasted to Grow 15% in 2025 — Gartner

Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to total $212 billion in 2025, an increase of 15.1% from 2024, according to a new forecast from Gartner , Inc. In 2024, global information security end-user spending is estimated to reach $183.9 billion.

“The continued heightened threat environment, cloud movement, and talent crunch are pushing security to the top of the priorities list and pressing chief information security officers (CISOs) to increase their organization’s security spend,” said Shailendra Upadhyay , Senior Research Principal at Gartner. “Furthermore, organizations are currently assessing their endpoint protection platform (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) needs and making adjustments to boost their operational resilience and incident response following the CrowdStrike outage.” Read on here .

Worldwide Spending on Edge Computing Forecast to Reach $378 Billion in 2028, Driven by Demand on Real-time Analytics, Automation, and Enhanced Customer Experiences — IDC

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide, global spending on edge computing is estimated to reach $228 billion in 2024, marking a 14% increase from 2023. This includes combined enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, professional services, and provisioned services for edge solutions. The forecast anticipates sustained strong growth through 2028, with spending expected to be near $378 billion, growing at a solid double-digit CAGR.

"As the focus of AI shifts from training to inference, edge computing will be required to address the need for reduced latency and enhanced privacy," said Dave McCarthy , research vice president, Cloud and Edge Services at 国际数据公司 . "This trend not only optimizes operation efficiencies but also fosters new business models that were previously not possible with centralized infrastructure. Distributing applications and data to edge locations enables faster decision-making with reduced network congestion."

"Enterprises are now accelerating their investments in edge and AI to drive real-time analytics, automation, and enhanced customer experiences, particularly in manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, and retail. Key technologies like AI-powered devices, edge servers with GPUs, and 5G connectivity are gaining traction, enabling organizations to process data closer to the source and achieve higher performance," said Alexandra Rotaru , manager, Data & Analytics, Europe. "In this journey, the service providers will play a critical role by offering tailored solutions, from infrastructure deployment to AI integration and edge management, helping enterprises seamlessly adopt edge and AI and unlock its full potential for advanced innovation." Read on here .

80 Million RedCap IoT Module Shipments Forecast by 2029, of Which 71% Will be eRedCap — ABI Research

5G RedCap was finalized in the 3GPP’s Release 17 to provide device OEMs with a migration pathway from 4G LTE to 5G for mid-range devices, whose throughput requirements sit between those of enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) and Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA). This makes 5G RedCap particularly interesting for the IoT. ABI Research , a global technology intelligence firm, forecasts IoT RedCap module shipments will accumulate to 80 million from 2024 to 2029.

“5G RedCap is a series of network and device optimizations that strips back device complexity, acting as a natural successor to LTE Cat-4 and LTE Cat-6. It is a means of providing an affordable pathway to 5G for IoT device OEMs that do not require the full spectrum of 5G capabilities,” explains Jonathan Budd , Industry Analyst at ABI Research. “The mid-tier LTE Categories have proven valuable in connecting IoT devices; RedCap delivers LTE-equivalent throughput performance, with assurance of network longevity into the 5G era. Unsurprisingly, 5G RedCap is drawing significant interest across the IoT value chain, with Qualcomm, MediaTek, UNISOC, and ASR Microelectronics quick to enter the chipset market.” Read on here .