Why the last mile of digital transformation is important for the digital economy

With the accelerated innovations in big data, cloud computing, AI, and the latest generations of communications technology, the digital economy is becoming a key force in reorganizing global resources, reshaping the global economic structure, and changing the global competitive landscape.

According to some statistics, more than 170 countries have released national digital strategies to start and accelerate the digitalization process. The COVID-19 pandemic has also made the world realize that digital transformation is realistic and urgent. And of course, digital transformation has become an inevitable choice for global enterprises and organizations to adapt to the digital economy and thrive.

The last mile of digital transformation

At present, the new generation of information technology, represented by 5G, is profoundly reshaping all fields of the economy and society and accelerating deep integration between industries. It is driving digital transformation and enhancing core competitiveness.

Providers of new generation cloud network convergence communication products and services need to build the most open and cost-effective cloud, network, edge, and end-device full-stack products if they are to meet the needs of various industry customers and empower their digital transformation.

Technologies such as 5G, big data, cloud computing, and next-generation communication can only truly become a powerful tool for enabling digital transformation if they are deeply integrated with real-life application scenarios and extended to the last mile. Today, however, several problems exist when it comes to enabling the last mile of digital transformation, including data computing capacity on the edge, low levels of data transmission security, an insufficient supply of high-quality industrial networks, and poor connectivity for large-scale equipment.

Bridging the last mile of digital transformation with the power of connectivity and computing

• Computing power is the core of the last mile of infrastructure: In terms of computing resources, creating an edge-cloud solution with high security, low latency and multi-level computing capabilities is a priority. It forms the basis for industrial applications on the edge, solving the problems of limited data computing capacity and low data transmission security.
• The network is the key to the last mile of infrastructure: A multi-system integrated network solution with all-inclusive access capabilities provides critical underlying support for industrial applications and solves the problem of insufficient supply of high-quality at infrastructure level.
• Gateway equipment is the end of the last mile of infrastructure: To enrich the connectivity ecosystem, ensure the stable access of massive terminals, and solve the problem of poor connection effect of large-scale equipment, it is crucial to build an open platform for industrial intelligent gateways.

Digital empowerment: Bridging the last mile of digital transformation

Digital industrialization and industry digitalization, underpinned by R&D and innovation will drive transformation in thousands of companies in fields such as manufacturing, transportation and energy.

Inspur believes that a demand-oriented, focused, integrated and innovative approach to improving the last mile of new digital infrastructure will play an essential role in enabling industries to play a decisive role in the new digital economy.