For these 25 companies, AI innovation is the name of the game when it comes to the data center, PC and edge computing markets. AI-powered hardware, software, and new agents, features and capabilities are helping enterprises transform their environments.
AI innovation is the name of the game for nearly every tech company in 2025. AI-powered hardware, software, and new AI agents, features and capabilities are being baked into chips, servers, management platforms and storage offerings to help enterprises transform their IT environments to handle AIOps and data management.
Worldwide spending on AI-supporting technologies is expected to surpass $749 billion by 2028 and 67 percent of the projected $227 billion AI spending in 2025 will come from enterprises embedding AI capabilities into their core business operations, surpassing investments in leading cloud and digital service providers, according to research firm IDC’s FutureScape 2025 report. That means that enterprises will be turning to their technology providers and trusted advisers for help incorporating AI into their environments, securely and responsibly.
CRN’s list of 25 companies that are paving the way for the AI revolution in data centers and at the edge include tech behemoths such as Cisco Systems, Intel, Dell Technologies, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Chipmakers AMD, Intel and Nvidia also make an appearance on this year’s list with their AI-optimized hardware for the cloud, edge, and data center environments.
At the same time, niche players such as Extreme Networks on the networking side and F5 on the application delivery and security front are bringing their unique technology to the forefront as AI changes the demands placed on enterprise networks everywhere. Also key are the startups on CRN’s list, including data platform provider for cloud and AI Weka, which is making waves in the industry.
As part of CRN’s AI 100, here are the 25 AI companies that are driving AI innovation in the data center and at edge.
https://www.crn.com/news/ai/2025/the-25-hottest-ai-companies-for-data-center-and-edge-the-2025-crn-ai-100
