The global edge infrastructure market is projected to grow from $7.3 trillion in 2025 to $9.24 trillion in 2026, a 26.7% CAGR, and reach $23.99 trillion by 2030, at a 26.9% CAGR. Growth drivers include demand for real-time analytics, 5G and IoT, with Ericsson reporting 18.8 billion global IoT connections in 2024, projected to reach 43 billion by 2030. AIXSpace Inc. launched a Micro Edge Data Center in March 2026 that occupies about two square meters, can be deployed within two hours and has a PUE as low as 1.3. NIXXY Inc. acquired the EDGE data center and telecommunications assets of Everythink Innovations Limited for about $3.65 million in August 2025. North America was the largest region in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest over the forecast period.
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