2022 Predictions Showcase
Rise of the Over-the-Top Edge
Private Networks, Security, Boutique Public Clouds
Networking, Digitalization, Edge, Supply Chains, Whiteboxes
5G Infrastructure, Cloud-Centric, Multi-Cloud, and the Edge
Three Trends Reshaping Networking in 2022
Cloud Services, DPUs, and Private 5G Predictions
Edge and Transport Infrastructure Evolution
Rising Demand for Predictable Connectivity
Focus on SASE and Application Performance
Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends this Year
Networks, Microservices, Ransomeware
Neutral Host Networks, 4G and 5G Coverage, Microslicing
Expedited Fiber Rollouts, Cable Operators Go All-Fiber, 5G Use Cases
Critical Infrastructure, Mid-Band 5G, Private Cellular
Energy-Efficient Data Centers, Healthcare, Mobility
A New Wave of Virtualization, Stronger 5G, and The Edge
3 Massive Trends that will Reshape Private Networks in 2022
Once in a Generation Opportunity
Top Trends in Cybersecurity this Year
NVMe-Over-TCP Will be Hot in 2022
Co-Packaged Prototypes as Photonic Integration Accelerates
Industrialization of the Internet, Service Economy, ML & AI
Multi-Cloud Networking, Private 5G, AI-Enabled Edge
Supply Chains, 800G, Open Optical
Rising Demand HPC + ML, Open Compute, AI + 5G
Automation, 5G Services and Multicloud
Metro Networks, Hyperscalers, Open RAN
AI-Driven Virtual Assistants, Mobility, Remote Work
AI Assistants, Automation, Network Security
Cyber Attacks, Supply Chains, and Critical Infrastructure
A shift from Agility to Reliability
5G Adoption, Cloud and RAN Ecosystems, Private 5G
Automotive Ethernet, Car-to-Cloud, Custom Silicon
Cloud Optimized Infrastructure
Coherent Pluggables, Cloud RAN, Cloud Silicon
Cyber Defenses, Digital Identities, Digital Ledger Technologies
Cyber Security, Private 5G, Network Slicing
Automation for Enterprises, SMBs, and Service Providers
Cloud-driven Economic Disruption for Services
10x Edge Site Deployments, Hyperscalers, ML and 6G
Edge Computing, Composable, Silicon, and Data Center Sustainability
Technology Accelerators and Fresh Perspectives
O-RAN, Whiteboxes, Private 5G
Edge Clouds, Digital Transformation and the Great Resignation
Network Virtualization, IoT for Cars, Better SaaS
Private 5G, Open RAN
Telco Cloud, Managed Security, Disaggregation
Network Sophistication and More Bandwidth
Next-gen Satellites, Hybrid Work, Emerging Markets Infrastructure
Disaggregation and Reaggregation
Wi-Fi Upgrades, SASE, Infrastructure Automation
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What the 2022 predictions collection finds
Across more than fifty telecom and infrastructure leaders, a few threads recur: private 5G moving from pilots toward the enterprise mainstream, compute and edge spreading everywhere, open and disaggregated networks maturing, and security rising to the top of the agenda as optical and silicon advances quietly reshape the underlying plumbing.
Private 5G goes mainstream
Celona, Federated Wireless, Arm, IBM, Rakuten Symphony, and MEF all flag private and enterprise 5G, with neutral host models, microslicing, and CBRS-style deployments cited as catalysts for the year.
The edge spreads everywhere
Aarna Networks calls out the over-the-top edge, Arrcus points to edge and transport evolution, and MobiledgeX forecasts a tenfold jump in edge site deployments alongside hyperscalers and ML.
Open RAN and disaggregation mature
The Open Networking Foundation, Juniper, Rakuten Symphony, and Spirent emphasize O-RAN and whiteboxes, while the Linux Foundation frames the year as a cycle of disaggregation and reaggregation.
Security climbs the agenda
AT&T Cybersecurity and Fortinet each list their top trends, BlastWave raises ransomware, and Juniper's Kate Adam ties cyber attacks to supply chains and critical infrastructure risk.
Optics and silicon reshape the plumbing
Infinera points to 800G and open optical, GlobalFoundries expects co-packaged prototypes as photonic integration accelerates, and Marvell highlights coherent pluggables, cloud silicon, and custom silicon.
Automation and SASE for the enterprise
Itential and MEF push network automation across enterprises and service providers, while Aryaka and World Wide Technology center SASE and application performance for distributed workforces.
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Rise of the Over-the-Top Edge
- Aarna Networks co-founder and CEO Amar Kapadia predicts the rise of the over-the-top edge in 2022.
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Private Networks, Security, Boutique Public Clouds
- Accedian's Richard Piasentin flags private networks, security, and boutique public clouds as 2022 themes.
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Networking, Digitalization, Edge, Supply Chains, Whiteboxes
- ADVA's Stephan Rettenberger points to digitalization, edge, supply chains, and whiteboxes shaping networking in 2022.
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5G Infrastructure, Cloud-Centric, Multi-Cloud, and the Edge
- ADVA's Prayson Pate expects cloud-centric 5G infrastructure, multi-cloud, and the edge to define 2022.
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Three Trends Reshaping Networking in 2022
- Alkira founder and CEO Amir Khan identifies three trends reshaping networking in 2022.
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Cloud Services, DPUs, and Private 5G Predictions
- Arm's Eddie Ramirez highlights cloud services, DPUs, and private 5G as 2022 infrastructure priorities.
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Edge and Transport Infrastructure Evolution
- Arrcus chairman and CEO Shekar Ayyar predicts continued evolution of edge and transport infrastructure in 2022.
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Rising Demand for Predictable Connectivity
- Aruba's Derek Granath sees rising demand for predictable connectivity in 2022.
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Focus on SASE and Application Performance
- Aryaka's Dave Ginsburg expects a sharper focus on SASE and application performance in 2022.
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Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends this Year
- AT&T Cybersecurity's Bindu Sundaresan outlines the top five cybersecurity trends for 2022.
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Networks, Microservices, Ransomeware
- BlastWave co-founder and CEO Tom Sego flags networks, microservices, and ransomware as 2022 concerns.
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Neutral Host Networks, 4G and 5G Coverage, Microslicing
- Celona's Ozer Dondurmacioglu points to neutral host networks, 4G and 5G coverage, and microslicing in 2022.
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Expedited Fiber Rollouts, Cable Operators Go All-Fiber, 5G Use Cases
- Clearfield's Kevin Morgan predicts expedited fiber rollouts, cable operators going all-fiber, and new 5G use cases.
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Critical Infrastructure, Mid-Band 5G, Private Cellular
- Cradlepoint's Todd Krautkremer highlights critical infrastructure, mid-band 5G, and private cellular for 2022.
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Energy-Efficient Data Centers, Healthcare, Mobility
- DuPont's Jake Joo expects energy-efficient data centers, healthcare, and mobility to drive 2022.
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A New Wave of Virtualization, Stronger 5G, and The Edge
- Ekinops' Sylvain Quartier predicts a new wave of virtualization, stronger 5G, and edge growth in 2022.
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3 Massive Trends that will Reshape Private Networks in 2022
- Federated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi identifies three trends set to reshape private networks in 2022.
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Once in a Generation Opportunity
- Fiber Broadband Association CEO Gary Bolton calls 2022 a once-in-a-generation opportunity for fiber.
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Top Trends in Cybersecurity this Year
- Fortinet's Jonathan Nguyen-Duy outlines the top cybersecurity trends for 2022.
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NVMe-Over-TCP Will be Hot in 2022
- Fungible CEO Eric Hayes predicts NVMe-over-TCP will be hot in 2022.
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Co-Packaged Prototypes as Photonic Integration Accelerates
- GlobalFoundries' Vikas Gupta expects co-packaged prototypes as photonic integration accelerates in 2022.
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Industrialization of the Internet, Service Economy, ML & AI
- Graphiant founder and CEO Khalid Raza points to industrialization of the internet, the service economy, and ML and AI in 2022.
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Multi-Cloud Networking, Private 5G, AI-Enabled Edge
- IBM's Andrew Coward highlights multi-cloud networking, private 5G, and the AI-enabled edge for 2022.
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Supply Chains, 800G, Open Optical
- Infinera's Tim Doiron flags supply chains, 800G, and open optical as 2022 themes.
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Rising Demand HPC + ML, Open Compute, AI + 5G
- Inspur Systems' Alan Chang expects rising HPC and ML demand, open compute, and AI plus 5G in 2022.
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Automation, 5G Services and Multicloud
- Itential's Peter Sprygada predicts automation, 5G services, and multicloud to advance in 2022.
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Metro Networks, Hyperscalers, Open RAN
- Juniper Networks' Sally Bament highlights metro networks, hyperscalers, and Open RAN for 2022.
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AI-Driven Virtual Assistants, Mobility, Remote Work
- Juniper Networks' Bob Friday points to AI-driven virtual assistants, mobility, and remote work in 2022.
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AI Assistants, Automation, Network Security
- Juniper Networks' Jeff Aaron expects AI assistants, automation, and network security to shape 2022.
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Cyber Attacks, Supply Chains, and Critical Infrastructure
- Juniper Networks' Kate Adam flags cyber attacks, supply chains, and critical infrastructure risk for 2022.
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A shift from Agility to Reliability
- Juniper Networks' Mike Bushong predicts a data center shift from agility to reliability in 2022.
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5G Adoption, Cloud and RAN Ecosystems, Private 5G
- Marvell's Joel Brand highlights 5G adoption, cloud and RAN ecosystems, and private 5G for 2022.
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Automotive Ethernet, Car-to-Cloud, Custom Silicon
- Marvell's Will Chu points to automotive Ethernet, car-to-cloud, and custom silicon in 2022.
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Cloud Optimized Infrastructure
- Marvell's Nigel Alvares predicts cloud-optimized infrastructure as a 2022 priority.
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Coherent Pluggables, Cloud RAN, Cloud Silicon
- Marvell's Radha Nagarajan flags coherent pluggables, cloud RAN, and cloud silicon for 2022.
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Cyber Defenses, Digital Identities, Digital Ledger Technologies
- MEF's Daniel Bar-Lev highlights cyber defenses, digital identities, and digital ledger technologies in 2022.
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Cyber Security, Private 5G, Network Slicing
- MEF CTO Pascal Menezes points to cybersecurity, private 5G, and network slicing for 2022.
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Automation for Enterprises, SMBs, and Service Providers
- MEF COO Kevin Vachon expects automation across enterprises, SMBs, and service providers in 2022.
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Cloud-driven Economic Disruption for Services
- Microsoft Azure's Sanjay Mewada predicts cloud-driven economic disruption for services in 2022.
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10x Edge Site Deployments, Hyperscalers, ML and 6G
- MobiledgeX CEO Jason Hoffman forecasts tenfold edge site deployments alongside hyperscalers, ML, and 6G.
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Edge Computing, Composable, Silicon, and Data Center Sustainability
- Open Compute Project's Cliff Grossner highlights edge computing, composability, silicon, and data center sustainability for 2022.
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Technology Accelerators and Fresh Perspectives
- Open Compute Project board chair Rebecca Weekly points to technology accelerators and fresh perspectives in 2022.
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O-RAN, Whiteboxes, Private 5G
- Open Networking Foundation's Timon Sloane flags O-RAN, whiteboxes, and private 5G for 2022.
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Edge Clouds, Digital Transformation and the Great Resignation
- Opengear's Todd Rychecky ties edge clouds and digital transformation to the Great Resignation in 2022.
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Network Virtualization, IoT for Cars, Better SaaS
- OpenVPN founder and CEO Francis Dinha predicts network virtualization, IoT for cars, and better SaaS in 2022.
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Private 5G, Open RAN
- Rakuten Symphony's Thierry Maupile highlights private 5G and Open RAN for 2022.
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Telco Cloud, Managed Security, Disaggregation
- Spirent's Marc Cohn points to telco cloud, managed security, and disaggregation in 2022.
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Network Sophistication and More Bandwidth
- Telia Carrier's Mattias Fridstrom expects growing network sophistication and more bandwidth in 2022.
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Next-gen Satellites, Hybrid Work, Emerging Markets Infrastructure
- Telstra's Noah Drake flags next-gen satellites, hybrid work, and emerging-markets infrastructure for 2022.
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Disaggregation and Reaggregation
- The Linux Foundation's Arpit Joshipura predicts a cycle of disaggregation and reaggregation in 2022.
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Wi-Fi Upgrades, SASE, Infrastructure Automation
- World Wide Technology's Neil Anderson highlights Wi-Fi upgrades, SASE, and infrastructure automation for 2022.
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