Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 33 | Page 45

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// With 5G’s theoretical ability to handle in excess of gigabit speeds, we will see new applications using virtual and augmented reality and far more IoT devices that will now be able to utilise these mobile networks. For example, 5G’s lower latency and higher speeds is considered the catalyst to self- driving cars, remote surgery and smart utility grids. The higher radio frequencies that will be utilised for 5G cannot carry information as far as previous generations, which will require greater numbers of edge data www.intelligentcio.com FEATURE: DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS centres located closer to the towers. As a result, we may see some mega data centres segmenting much of their process power to multiple edge data centres. How can the data centre sector prepare for the future in the face of constant change? Choosing the right fibre cable type and connectivity today can help data centres prepare for the future. Singlemode fibre is flexible enough to support both longer Prem Rodrigues, Director of Sales and Marketing for Middle East, India and SAARC at Siemon INTELLIGENTCIO 45