AI-enabled Applications and Convergence of Networking and Security
The evolution of digital transformation strategies in manufacturing has shifted edge functionality beyond simple protocol conversion, IT/OT convergence, and northbound protocol support to service as an application execution environment. As edge capabilities grow, AI/ML, AR/VR, and video applications are increasingly moving to the edge to address latency, power, cost, and security concerns. Simultaneously, the expansive industrial threat landscape is driving the convergence of network infrastructure and security.
Descent of cloud-based architectures to the industrial edge has likewise brought an increased emphasis on software-enabled functionality, including the use of containerized applications to perform functions ranging from protocol conversion to security that were previously allocated to dedicated hardware. Pursuit of centralized visualization, monitoring, and management gives both IT and OT greater visibility into networking operations and enables universal policy enforcement.
ARC Market Intelligence on Digital Transformation at the Industrial Edge
Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group is the leading technology research and advisory firm for industry, energy, and critical infrastructure. We provide extensive market coverage of all aspects of the industrial edge, ranging from edge and cloud software platforms to network infrastructure and endpoint devices. Strategic issues covered include:
- How does the edge help industrial companies accelerate digital transformation objectives?
- How can the edge be used to maintain operational integrity while leveraging cloud benefits?
- What are the implications of AI adoption and converged network and security infrastructure?
- How will the increasing emphasis on software and service-driven business models impact the market?
Industrial Edge Research Topics
ARC covers a broad spectrum of topics related to the Industrial Internet of Things. Market Data Services are available for each of the topics below. Technology Selection Guides are also available for several of the topics below.
Industrial Ethernet Edge Gateways
- Market data and scope: units, average selling price, hardware vs. software and services, region, industry, new vs. retrofit, CPU, OS, use in edge computing, application execution environment, form factor, environmental rating, IEC 61850-3, EN 50155, Class 1 Division 2, ATEX, sales channel, customer type
- Market Research
Industrial and Outdoor Wireless LAN Infrastructure
- Market data and scope: units, average selling price, hardware vs. software and services, region, industry, new vs. retrofit, Wi-Fi standard, device type, industrial vs. outdoor, fixed vs. mobile, form factor, frequencies supported, environmental rating, hazard classification, sales channel, customer type
- Market Research
Industrial Ethernet Switches
- Market data and scope: units, average selling price, hardware vs. software and services, region, industry, switch type, architectural tier, layer 3 support, media type, bandwidth, IEEE 802.1x, TSN, SPE, APL, PoE, protocols, form factor, number of ports per device, edge-to-cloud integration, use in edge computing, environmental rating, hazard classification, sales channel, customer type
- Market Research
- Technology Selection Guide
Industrial Cellular Routers
- Market data and scope: units, average selling price, hardware vs. software and services, region, industry, cellular technology, 5G by release, spectrum frequency, public vs. private, fixed vs. mobile, CPU/OS, edge-to-cloud integration, use in edge compute, edge compute by execution environment, IEC 62443-4-2 Certification, Embedded Firewall, form factor, environmental rating, sales channel, customer type
- Market Research
- Technology Selection Guide
Industrial Edge AI
- Market data and scope: region, industry, revenue type, hardware type, AI accelerator, CPU, operating system, sales channel, customer type
- Market Research
Industrial Edge Compute Software Platforms
- Market data and scope: region, industry, new vs. retrofit, platform functionality, platform execution environment, application execution environment, revenue type, project type, customer tier, sales channel, customer size
- Market Research
OT Network Management Software
- Market data and scope: region, industry, revenue type, licensing strategy, software functionality, managed device type, proprietary vs. third-party devices, network size; deployment environment, sales channel, customer type
- Market Research
Industrial Next Generation Firewalls
- Market data and scope: region, revenue type, industry, advanced configuration, DPI protocol, market form factor, customer tier, sales channel
- Market Research
Industrial/OT Cybersecurity
- Market data and scope: anomalies, breach detection, endpoint security
- Market Research: Anomaly and Breach Detection
- Market Research: Endpoint Protection
- Technology Selection Guide
