Edge computing technologies help enterprises in a range of verticals anticipate customer needs, act on their behalf, and operate the businesses efficiently, often in localized, IoT contexts. This data overview provides technology leaders with insight into the state of edge computing among global enterprises responding to Forrester’s Infrastructure Survey, 2024 and Forrester’s Networks, Wireless, Edge, And IoT Survey, 2025. It highlights insights on key benefits, adoption plans, use cases, technology components, and deployment challenges to help power your own edge decision-making.