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FEATURE : NETWORK SECURITY already have contemporary Edge Computing sites deployed while others say they are in the early stage of cloud adoption .
According to the data and analytics company , Global Data , the market for Edge Computing in APAC is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of 21 % to reach US $ 5.8 billion by 2024 .
Resilience and agility for opportunity
In today ’ s rapidly evolving landscape , there is a remarkable drive to establish resilient and agile infrastructure and capabilities that can effectively cater for emerging opportunities . This forward momentum is evident in the surge of e-commerce demand and the increasing popularity of ‘ shop-ertainment ’ where shopping becomes a form of entertainment .
Additionally , consumer preferences for media services like TikTok and Instagram have skyrocketed , particularly in the Asia Pacific region . According to
Statista , the top three Asia Pacific countries for TikTok users are Indonesia , Vietnam and the Philippines with a combined total of more than 200 million users . This combination is experiencing a rise in the use
Natalya Makarochkina , Senior Vice President of the Secure Power Division , Schneider Electric

INDONESIANS

DEMONSTRATE AN EXCEPTIONAL ENTHUSIASM FOR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ,

SPENDING AN AVERAGE OF FOUR HOURS PER DAY ACCESSING THE INTERNET ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICES .

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