Recently, the Chinese Academy of Information and Communications released the Research Report on edge computing Industry Development (2024) (hereinafter referred to as the "Report"). The report points out that China's edge computing market is in a steady growth stage. Since 2020, the edge computing market has expanded rapidly, with an annual average growth rate of more than 40%. With the large-scale deployment of 5G and the Internet of Things, data is shifting from centralized cloud data centers to edge data centers or edge devices closer to users. In recent years, China's edge computing related policies have been introduced in succession. The "14th Five Year" Digital Economy Development Plan proposed that "accelerate the implementation of the" East Data and West Computing "project, promote the coordinated development of cloud networks, improve the data center's cross network and cross regional data interaction capabilities, strengthen the edge computing capabilities for specific scenarios, and strengthen the overall planning and intelligent scheduling of computing power". The Action Plan for High Quality Development of Computing Infrastructure proposes to promote collaborative deployment of edge computing power. Accelerate the construction of edge computing power, support low latency business applications such as industrial manufacturing, financial transactions, smart grids, and cloud gaming, and promote the widespread distribution and collaborative development of 'cloud edge' computing power. With the increasing support of national policies, the construction of edge computing power has entered a period of rapid growth, edge application scenarios are gradually extending, and the scale of edge markets continues to grow. The report points out that the market size of edge computing has maintained a rapid growth trend for many consecutive years, and the industry has broad prospects. From the statistical data, the edge cloud market accounts for a large proportion of the overall edge computing market. According to the latest IDC report "China's Edge Cloud Market Tracking Research, 2023H2", in the second half of 2023, the size of China's edge cloud market will reach 6.26 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 36.1%. In the first half of 2022, the size of the edge cloud market will be 3.07 billion yuan, and in 2021, the data will be only 5.04 billion yuan. From market data, the edge cloud market has been in an active period in recent years, with a considerable growth rate and broad market space. At the application level, with the rapid development of the Internet of Things, lightweight local computing, audio and video distribution, edge AI, cloud games/cloud rendering and other fields, a large number of data production, processing and transmission need to be carried out at the edge, and the expansion of demand in the vertical field has promoted the continuous strengthening of edge computing capabilities; At the construction level, the large-scale deployment and use of 5G in recent years have driven the development of edge computing in manufacturing, port, mining, power, transportation and other industries, and accelerated the deep integration of IT, CT, and OT. In general, the edge computing industry is working together from both application and construction to promote the steady expansion of the market. More and more service providers are deploying edge computing to seize the major opportunities for the development of the new generation of information technology. The report points out that the practical application of 5G, the Internet of Things, AI and other technologies is pushing edge computing from the complementary role of cloud computing to the mainstream, with innovative exploration and development in technology. edge computing is accelerating towards a new stage of widespread popularization and in-depth application. However, at the same time, the report also points out that edge native innovation scenarios still need to be explored, and the application depth and breadth are insufficient; The stability of edge services needs to be improved, and security capabilities still need to be strengthened; There are obstacles to the interconnection and interoperability of edge systems, and there is still a lack of standardized solutions. For future development, the report suggests guiding the industry chain to actively carry out edge computing application pilot projects guided by market demand, focusing on common application scenarios in key areas, and creating a number of replicable and promotable edge computing innovation application demonstration benchmarks, "using to promote construction", and accelerating the promotion and implementation of edge computing applications; It is recommended that technology providers improve the stability and security construction level of edge services, industry organization alliances and standardization agencies develop unified standardized testing and verification methods, carry out large-scale edge computing power management and service stability technical verification, establish a comprehensive evaluation system for edge system stability and security, and build a "trusted" edge computing power service. In addition, we will continue to develop standardized solutions for different industry scenarios, encourage industry chain exploration and collaboration, and create customized and integrated solutions for edge scenarios. (New Society)