Futurum Analyst in Residence Jared Klee analyzes Ripple’s $100 million commitment to global carbon and considers Ripple’s multiyear commitment to carbon neutrality, the many partnerships the company’s is striking as it attempts to lift the entire ecosystem, and how the approach contrasts with the rhetoric-heavy action-light announcements around proof of work blockchains.
Is SUSE becoming the Container Company?
Futurum analyst Steven Dickens provides his take on the recently announced updates to Rancher and NeuVector. At the recent KUBECON Europe event, SUSE took the opportunity to expand on its vision for container security and provide updates to its strategic container management platform Rancher.
Kyndryl and NetApp Global Alliance Aims to Fast-Track Cloud Transformation, Data Insights
The News: Kyndryl and NetApp’s newly announced global alliance will fast-track cloud transformation for customers by creating solutions that enable them to access, analyze and derive insights from unstructured data. Read the full Kyndryl Press Release. Kyndryl and NetApp Global Alliance Aims to Fast-Track Cloud Transformation, Data Insights Analyst Take: The Kyndryl and NetApp global alliance is all about cloud …
Seeking Diversification, Broadcom Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Cloud Service Provider VMware
Futurum’s principal analyst Daniel Newman reacts to breaking news of talks between Broadcom and VMware surrounding a potential acquisition that would have considerable implications for Broadcom as well as the cloud computing and enterprise software spaces.
SAP Sapphire News: RISE with SAP and New Partner Co-Sell Program Generate Rapid Growth in Cloud Transformation at SAP
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer reacts to the swift growth in cloud transformation services SAP has achieved through RISE with SAP and a new partner co-sell program, with insight into the example the company provides regarding the potential offered by investment in cloud transformation.
Nokia MX Boost Aims to Simplify Multipath Connectivity Across Intricate Industry 4.0 Environments
Futurum’s Ron Westfall assesses why Nokia’s MX Boost technology addresses the growing demand across Industry 4.0 connectivity environments for private wireless capabilities that can flexibly bond 4.9G/5G with Wi-Fi, strengthens its private wireless network portfolio, and can help accelerate key emerging use cases such as Wi-Fi 6 + Wi-Fi 6E and LTE/5G + Wi-Fi 6E.
Amdocs, AWS, and T-Mobile Form AI-powered Business Assurance Power Trio
Futurum’s Ron Westfall assesses how Amdocs and AWS provided the AI-enabled, cloud-based business assurance solution that he sees assisting T-Mobile’s merger synergies across the vast, intricate Sprint merger process.
HP Unveils Updated ZBook Mobile Workstations Which Deliver More Power, Cool Features
The News: Hewlett-Packard has unveiled two new models of its ZBook mobile workstations – the HP ZBook Studio G9 and the HP ZBook Fury G9 – targeted at creative and technical professionals who demand even more robust processing power while working in hybrid or remote environments. Read the full Press Release from HP. HP Unveils Updated ZBook Mobile Workstations Which …
Google’s Cybersecurity Efforts to Include Mobile Devices as Security Keys
Futurum’s principal analyst Shelly Kramer explores the new cybersecurity measures announced by Google at Google I/O, including the capability to use mobile devices as physical security keys to thwart phishing attacks.
Cloud Banking Fintech Company Thought Machine Doubles Valuation in Funding Round
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer reacts to the doubled valuation of cloud banking fintech firm Thought Machine during a recent Series D round, a signal that there is still room in the expanding cloud market for specialist companies that speed cloud transformation, and takes a look at what’s ahead for Thought Machine.