边缘计算在能源行业的应用Edge Computing in Oil and Gas.pdf

Technology Assessment Edge Computing in Oil and Gas Andrew Meyers IDC OPINION Edge computing brings computation and storage closer to the location it is needed while improving response times and saving bandwidth. The hype around applications in the oil and gas industry is beginning to ramp up, but in reality, large scale deployments are still some years out.  Industry profitability issues will hamper adoption in the short to medium term but more successful pilots will prove up ROI and help industry managers embrace the technology.  Meaningful use cases will require a vision to levera e the value of the analytics provided by the technology.  Mass adoption is possible in medium to long term in the instance drilling operations become far more autonomous with the aid of robotics. April 2020, IDC #U IN THIS STUDY Edge computing in the oil and gas industry has been adopted as a point solution in different aspects of the value chain such as production, operations, and process functions. In this piece, we look at what drivers exist for edge, types of projects have successfully utilized it, facets of the technology and vendors, inhibitors of adoption, and advice to market players. SITUATION OVERVIEW The oil and gas industry is beginning to embrace the value of the intelligent enterprise. IT organizations throughout the sector are focusing on building up the digital core and evaluating the proper footprint for each business unit. Edge computing technology is allowing the enterprises to design and scale appropriately. Often there are substantial data and processing requirements that may be in remote locations or of limited connectivity. Edge computing could reshape enterprise software and hardware constraints and allow for a much smarter enterprise. Many use cases for the technology are still in development, and there are discussions about how other technologies such as cloud,