Table of Content

1. Introduction
1.1. Rise of Edge Computing Solutions
1.2. Edge Computing Use Cases
1.3. Key Drivers of Edge Computing
1.4. Need to Invest in Edge Computing


2. Mergers and Acquisitions in Edge Computing:
2.1. Trends between 2015 – 2019
2.2. Year wise Analysis
2.3. Geography Analysis
2.4. Acquirer Landscape
2.5. Technology Breakdown
2.5.1. Acquisition Trend #1 Data Center
2.5.2. Acquisition Trend #2 SD-WAN
2.5.3. Acquisition Trend #3 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2.5.4. Acquisition Trend #4 Security
2.5.5. Acquisition Trend #5 Analytics
2.5.6. Acquisition Trend #6 Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)
2.5.7. Acquisition Trend #7 Interoperability Solutions
2.5.8. Acquisition Trend #8 Embedded Technologies
2.5.9. Acquisition Trend #9 Other Capabilities


3. Patent Capabilities of the Target Companies
3.1. Methodology
3.2. The Acquired Technology Landscape
3.3. Breakdown of Key Technology Areas


4. Patent Coverage of Acquired Target Companies
4.1. Technology Distribution of Top 5 Assignees
4.2. Patent Coverage of Other Assignees
4.3. Patent Analysis: Concluding Remarks


5. Insights and Recommendations
5.1. Time to Market Strategies
5.2. ROI on the High Value Deals
5.3. Growing Interest in New Technology Areas
5.4. Support for Multi-cloud and Hybrid Architectures
5.5. Opportunities in Edge Computing
5.6. Integration of Blockchain Technologies with the Edge Computing Architecture
5.7. AI-based Solutions not on the Radar of Acquiring Companies
5.8. 5G


6. Appendix
6.1. Detailed Overview of Deals
6.2. References