CRN showcases the hottest 100 edge computing companies, including the top 25 cybersecurity companies, 25 IoT and 5G vendors, and 50 hardware, software and services edge companies.
There are 100 edge computing companies at the forefront of a rapidly evolving market, with artificial intelligence taking center stage as organizations push more computing power and data processing closer to where data is generated.
CRN reviewed the global edge computing landscape to identify 50 companies leading the hardware, software and services charge; 25 cybersecurity all-stars innovating at the edge; and 25 companies paving the edge computing highway for the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G industries.
AI is increasingly reshaping the edge computing market as businesses look to process growing amounts of data closer to devices, users and operations. That is driving new opportunities across edge infrastructure, AI-powered hardware and software, cybersecurity, IoT and connectivity.
The 100 companies that made CRN’s 2026 Edge Computing 100 list are leading on both the product innovation and sales fronts, helping organizations of all sizes accelerate edge adoption.
The edge software and hardware innovators include some of the world’s largest technology companies alongside specialists pushing the boundaries of edge infrastructure and AI computing.
The cybersecurity companies on this year’s list are helping businesses protect increasingly distributed infrastructure and data, while the IoT and 5G vendors are powering the connectivity and intelligent devices needed to bring new edge use cases to life.
In CRN’s seventh annual Edge Computing 100 list, CRN shines a spotlight on 100 key players driving innovation and growth across the edge computing market in 2026.
The 50 Hottest Edge Hardware, Software And Services Companies: 2026 Edge Computing 100
CRN’s list of the 50 hottest edge computing hardware, software and services companies of 2026 includes some of the most innovative AI, cloud, chip, networking, server, storage and infrastructure providers on the planet.
The 25 Hottest Edge Security Companies: 2026 Edge Computing 100 (publishing 11/3 at 10:00 am ET)
As part of CRN’s Edge Computing 100 for 2026, here are 25 security vendors working to secure the new perimeter for today’s businesses.
The 25 Hottest IoT And 5G Services Companies: 2026 Edge Computing 100 (publishing 11/3 at 2:00 pm ET)
As part of CRN’s 2026 Edge Computing 100, here are 25 providers that are specializing in 5G, IoT and edge services.
