Cole Crawford says that it’s no longer a matter of if we will move to edge computing, it’s a matter of when, and how soon? Cole is the CEO of Vapor IO, which is utilizing colocation facilities and interconnection services in order to bring cloud-like services to the edge of the wireless network. On this episode of IT Visionaries, Cole talks about what that all means, why it makes sense to invest in the edge ecosystem, and what the future of the edge looks like. 

Key Takeaways:

• How Vapor IO came to be
• Reasons people are investing in edge technology and infrastructure
• Where the edge ecosystem is headed

 

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