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Edge Network Evolution#

NetUK3 (The Brewery) digest Program Adjacent pick The Brewery · 6–7 July 2026

Abstract Recording

Ben Ryall, Ian Cleary (Meta)

Play the recording: Edge Network Evolution

  • Why: A hyperscaler reshaping its edge topology for AI workloads changes the peering and traffic landscape for every operator downstream — directly relevant to DC/WAN interconnect thinking.
  • What: How Meta's edge infrastructure is evolving from traditional content delivery to AI-driven experiences, reshaping topology to balance efficiency and quality of experience while preserving direct 1:1 peering relationships for networks of all sizes, with optimisations intended to help operators defer or avoid capex (from abstract only; the event page adds nothing beyond it).
  • How: Architectural shifts at Meta's edge — the talk is short (10 min + Q&A) and the slides/recording will not be published, so this is attend-live-or-miss-it.
  • Where applicable: Meta-specific scale and workload mix; useful as directional input on how AI traffic changes edge/peering economics, not as a transferable design.