Businesses today are dealing with massive growth in data generated by mobile usage, IoT devices, AI, and cloud-based applications, creating immense pressure on traditional data centres. The scale of global connectivity is accelerating quickly. In fact, Ericsson reported there were approximately 14.6 billion IoT connections globally. By the end of 2024, that number was expected to reach 18.8 billion.
With billions of devices, growing AI adoption, and increasing real-time processing demands, relying solely on legacy systems is becoming challenging for businesses. This shift demands more than scale – it requires infrastructure that delivers proximity, agility, and performance. To harness the benefits of 5G, organizations must reconsider and upgrade their hosting strategies—prioritizing edge computing, strategic infrastructure location, reliability, and bandwidth capacity. One of the most immediate pressures driving this shift is the explosive growth of mobile usage and IoT. Telehouse Canada is supporting clients in adapting to the evolving digital landscape with facilities built to meet the demands of a 5G-powered future.
The Explosive Growth of Mobile and IoT Driving Data Centre Evolution
One of the most immediate pressures driving this shift is the explosive growth of mobile usage and IoT. Mobile users and IoT devices generate unprecedented amounts of data requiring scalable, high-density data centre infrastructure. It’s no longer about whether IT infrastructure can support the mobile and IoT ecosystem – but whether it can scale fast enough without becoming a bottleneck. Users increasingly rely on mobile connectivity for streaming high-definition video, online gaming, and interactive applications, driving the demand for edge-ready data centres. For data centres, this means prioritizing flexibility, network capacity, and geographic reach.
5G’s Demand for Edge Computing
With 5G networks, milliseconds matter. The closer your infrastructure is to your users, the faster and more reliable your services become. Gartner highlights that by 2025, 75 per cent of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed at the edge, up from just 10 per cent in 2018. Meanwhile, according to McKinsey’s Technology Trends Outlook 2024, the use of cloud and edge computing has grown substantially due to additional AI demand, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 30.9 per cent.
Edge computing minimizes latency by processing data closer to the originating device, essential for autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and IoT. Telehouse Canada’s strategic downtown Toronto locations offer edge-ready proximity to Canada’s largest peering exchange, providing an ideal foundation for 5G-powered workloads. Additionally, Telehouse Canada is home to all the major Canadian 5G network operators, offering clients direct access to leading carriers through onsite colocation and high-speed interconnection. This strategic proximity to Canada’s network infrastructure enhances speed, reliability, and routing efficiency – making it an ideal hub for 5G-poowered deployments.
Ensuring Reliability and Redundancy in the 5G Era
With users expecting uninterrupted connectivity, outage is no longer tolerable, it damages customer trust and business continuity. According to Uptime Institute’s Global Data Centre Survey, the average cost of downtime has risen sharply, emphasizing the critical need for enhanced redundancy measures. Telehouse Canada’s multi-layered redundancy and backup strategies ensure continuous availability, protecting clients from outages and keeping 5G applications online – with a 99.999% SLA to back it.
Managing Increased Bandwidth and Data Traffic
5G removes previous bandwidth limitations – but without modern infrastructure, that growth becomes a liability. IDC forecasts a 30 per cent annual increase in global data traffic driven primarily by video streaming and interactive content through 2028. Data centres must modernize network infrastructure, incorporating 100G to 400G Ethernet technology, advanced fibre optics, and high-capacity interconnections. Telehouse Canada’s interconnectivity solutions, including a dark fibre network that provides rapid, direct access to connectivity providers, including carriers, ISPs and ASPs, are designed to accommodate higher bandwidth demands, preparing clients for a 5G-driven data surge.
Advanced Automation and AI Integration
Manual oversight can’t keep up with the volume, velocity, and complexity of modern digital environments. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 60 per cent of data centre operations will be fully automated using AI-driven technologies for predictive maintenance and resource optimization. AI-driven monitoring significantly reduces operational overhead, improves predictive accuracy, and enhances resource utilization, thus optimizing data centre performance. AI-driven automation isn’t just about cost savings – it’s about future-proofing uptime and performance. Telehouse Canada consistently explores emerging technologies, like AI-driven automation, to enhance operational performance and better meet evolving client needs.
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in a 5G World
As data volumes grow, so does energy consumption – and stakeholders are demanding responsible operations. McKinsey reports that data centres could account for approximately 14 per cent of global carbon emissions by 2040 unless aggressive sustainability measures are taken. Data centres incorporating renewable energy sources, liquid cooling technologies, and AI-powered energy management systems can significantly offset environmental impacts. Telehouse Canada’s implementation of innovative cooling methods, such as Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling, substantially reduces energy usage by up to 80 per cent.
5G is transforming more than mobile networks – it’s redrawing the boundaries of infrastructure strategy. Businesses that want to stay ahead must shift from centralized, legacy architectures to decentralized, automated, and sustainable systems.
Telehouse Canada is at the forefront of that shift – offering sustainable, edge-ready locations, tiered reliability, intelligent systems, and direct interconnection to all major 5G network operators in the country. The question is no longer if your businesses will need to adapt – but how quickly. Telehouse Canada can help your business stay competitive with infrastructure built for 5G and beyond. Contact us today.