( right) alongside IXPs AMS-IX and DE-CIX together supporting the collaborative project IX-API you can see that and monetise network slicing and the technology, it is very difficult for funds to flow into that architecture.
“ That doesn’ t mean that slicing and the push to the edge won’ t happen, it’ s just a bit behind where we all thought it was. However, we will continue to monitor AI, compute being pushed to the edge and explore what that could mean for new business models around that adoption of 5G technology.”
Whilst these technologies are not impacting LINX currently, Richard is optimistic for the future, stating that the company is continuing to reflect upon its strategy.
“ When we think about future technologies, all of them could benefit from what LINX provides and what we contribute to the ecosystem,” Richard explains.“ Telcos and cloud providers will continue to work with LINX and we’ ll continue to work with them to make that traffic local and I don’ t see that changing.”
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