The Edge Observatory publications provide detailed insights into the study’s edge taxonomy and monitoring methodology, alongside analysis of deployment trends, market developments, and policy initiatives in the EU and internationally.
Edge nodes taxonomy and data collection methodology
- Edge Nodes Taxonomy and Monitoring Methodology 2025
- Edge Nodes Taxonomy and Monitoring Methodology 2024
Edge nodes deployment progress reports
Deployment trends (market, policies, and international benchmarking)
Deployment in the EU (with sustainability and security dimensions)
Past Observatory (2021 - 2024)
Edge Deployment Data Reports
Country reports
Country fiches
Case studies
- Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)
- Production Asset Management
- Edge, virtualisation and the future of telecom networks
- Distribution Automation
- Freight Monitoring
- Omni-Channel Operations
Edge nodes Digital Decade Monitoring Methodology
- Interim Report 2 - Edge nodes Digital Decade Monitoring Methodology
- Interim Report 4 - Edge nodes Digital Decade Monitoring Methodology
| Technical annex | File |
|---|---|
| Row data of the 2023 survey | Download file |
| Deployment regional level | Download file |
| EU countries S-Curves | Download file |
| Edge Nodes ( EDDR 1 - Targets 2030 calculations) | Download file |
| Edge Nodes (EDDR 3 - Targets 2030 calculations) | Download file |
| IDC survey (EDDR1) | Download file |
| IDC survey (EDDR3) | Download file |
Edge computing Taxonomy and Characterisation
- Interim Report 1 - Edge computing Taxonomy and Characterisation
- Interim Report 3 - Edge computing Taxonomy and Characterisation
| Technical annex | File |
|---|---|
| Appendix tables | Download file |
| Interim report 1_detailed classification | Download file |
| Interim report 1_Literature review | Download file |
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Big Picture
The Edge Observatory is an initiative tracking the deployment of edge nodes across the European Union. In line with the Digital Decade Programme, it monitors progress toward the target of deploying 10 000 climate-neutral and highly secure edge nodes in the EU by 2030.