The embedded and edge systems market will see dramatic opportunities and change in the years to come, as information technology (IT) converges more with operational technology (OT), edge AI adoption accelerates, and more enterprise-centric technologies migrate to the field. This report examines the global market for integrated embedded and edge computing systems, including edge gateways, industrial PCs (IPCs), and embedded OT servers, offering extensive market sizing, competitive landscape analysis, and demand-side findings.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Global Market Overview
- Recent Developments
- Key Acquisitions in Recent Years of, and by, Edge Connectivity Players
Regional Forecasts
Comparative Forecast by Vertical Market
- Automotive/Fleet & Government
- Communications & Networking
- Industrial Automation & Control
- Transportation
Competitive Landscape
- Competitive Landscape Overview
- Vendor Insights
End-User Insights
- Edge Gateway Selection Criteria Differ Greatly
- Between Arm & Intel Systems
- Industrial PCs Demand Rich Software Tooling Support
- OT Servers Require More Modifications than Other Systems
Scope & Methodology
- The IoT/Embedded Edge
- Edge Computing
- Methodology
Report Definitions
About VDC Research
Report Exhibits
- Exhibit 1: Forecasted Global Shipments of Edge Gateways, Industrial PCs & Embedded OT Servers, 2021--2026 (Billions of Dollars)
- Exhibit 2: Global Shipments of Embedded & Edge Systems Segmented by Geography, 2022 (Percentage of Revenue)
- Exhibit 3: Global Shipments of Edge Gateways Segmented by Vertical Market, 2022 (Percentage of Revenue)
- Exhibit 4: Global Shipments of Industrial PCs Segmented by Vertical Market, 2022 (Percentage of Revenue)
- Exhibit 5: Global Shipments of Embedded OT Servers Segmented by Vertical Market, 2022 (Percentage of Revenue)
- Exhibit 6: Global Shipments of Embedded & Edge Hardware Segmented by Leading Vendors, 2021 (Percentage of Revenue)
- Exhibit 7: Most Important Product Requirements in Selecting Embedded Computer Products That Would Provide Connectivity at the Edge Gateway in the Equipment Used/Built/Integrated by Respondent's Company (Percentage of Respondents)
- Exhibit 8: Types of Tools Used in Current/Most Recently Completed Project (Percentage of Respondents)
- Exhibit 9: Percentage of Total Third-Party Platform Purchases Represented by Standard and Custom Suppliers Segmented by Project Type (Average of Responses)
- Exhibit 10: Embedded/OEM Services & Customization Support by Solution Type
Excel Exhibits
Edge Gateway Market Exhibits
- Exhibit 1: Edge Gateways, Device Type, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 2: Edge Gateways, Device Type, Unit Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 3: Edge Gateways, Device Type, Average Selling Prices, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 4: Edge Gateways, Geographic Regions, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021- 2026
- Exhibit 5: Edge Gateways, Vertical Markets, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 6: Edge Gateways, Customer Class, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021- 2026
- Exhibit 7: Edge Gateways, Ruggedization, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 8: Edge Gateways, Connectivity Support, Unit Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 9: Edge Gateways, CPU Processor Architectures, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 10: Edge Gateways, Operating Systems, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021- 2026
- Exhibit 11: Edge Gateways, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021
- Exhibit 12: Intelligent Gateways, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021
- Exhibit 13: M2M Gateways, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021
Industrial PC Market Exhibits
- Exhibit 1: Industrial PCs, Form Factors, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 2: Industrial PCs, Vertical Market Segments, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021- 2026
- Exhibit 3: Industrial PCs, Geographic Regions, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021- 2026
- Exhibit 4: Industrial PCs, Distribution Channels, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021- 2026
- Exhibit 5: Industrial PCs, Embedded Processor Support, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 6: Industrial PCs, Embedded Operating System Support, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021-2026
- Exhibit 7: Industrial PCs, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021
- Exhibit 8: Embedded Box Industrial PCs, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021
- Exhibit 9: DIN Rail Industrial PCs, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021
- Exhibit 10: Rackmount Industrial PCs, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021
- Exhibit 11: Panel Industrial PCs, Global Supplier Shares, Dollar Volume Shipments, 2021