Juniper debuts its Security Cloud Director, the cloud-based portal developed to aid customers in migrating securely to a SASE architecture by protecting users, applications, and infrastructure amidst cloud journeys and organization-wide transformation. Futurum’s Ron Westfall explores the capabilities and competitive benefits of the Juniper Security Director Cloud solution and how it bolsters Juniper’s overall Connected Security strategy, especially in emerging SASE frameworks, as well as Juniper’s near-term competitive positioning.
Cisco’s Acquisition of Socio Labs Points to the Future of Hybrid Event Management Solutions
Cisco’s acquisition of Socio Labs points to the future of hybrid event management services. Futurum’s Olivier Blanchard walks through what this will add to the Cisco Webex offering and why it’s attractive.
Cisco Nexus 400G: Delivering Ecosystem-wide Data Center Networking Innovation
Futurum’s Daniel Newman and Ron Westfall join the Cisco Insider Network podcast to explore and analyze the capabilities and competitive benefits of the Cisco Nexus 400G solution and how it bolsters Cisco’s overall data center networking proposition, particularly in emerging 400G data center environments, as well as Cisco’s competitive edge in meeting customer data center 400G demands.
Exploring The Role Of Supply Chain In Recovery And Digital Transformation Investments
The global semiconductor shortage has help to raise awareness of the importance of the supply chain. With much to learn from the shortage, we explore what happened, and what companies should be thinking about to get out in front of future supply chain challenges and execute on growth opportunities.
Moving BSS Cloud Journeys Forward – Transforming the Monetization Engine of Investment
Moving the BSS cloud journey forward is essential for CSPs to create differentiated and innovative offers and capture revenue in a meaningful way in the ultra-competitive 5G era. Futurum’s Ron Westfall uses the recently released research report “The BSS-to-cloud journey: Powering innovation across the digital value chain” to analyze why a step-wise approach is essential to advancing and fulfilling challenging BSS cloud journeys and how CSPs can best prepare their organizations to meet the challenges and compete successfully long-term across multi-cloud environments.
The Apple Move Away From Qualcomm Modems Is Overblown Old News
Recent news has broken that Qualcomm was in big trouble based upon Apple planning to build its own 5G modem, but the headlines are misleading
IBM Think 2021 Zeros in on AI, Hybrid Cloud and Ecosystem Growth
This year’s IBM Think 2021 event focused on artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud and also on ecosystem growth. Overall, I believe IBM effectively utilized Think 2021 to clearly articulate its Hybrid Cloud and AI strategy, along with the key strategic moves the company is making in ecosystem partnerships, M&A, and portfolio management under Arvind’s leadership.
Vodafone and Qualcomm Embark on Vision Quest for Open RAN Vendor Diversification and Swifter 5G Innovation
Vodafone and Qualcomm are collaborating to advance Open RAN MaMIMO RU and DU Platform assimilation to spur Open RAN deployment and adoption. Futurum’s Ron Westfall surveys the ecosystem implications of the Vodafone and Qualcomm collaboration and why it strengthens the Open RAN cause, particularly in providing the blueprint needed to spur supplier diversification, hasten innovation, and lay the foundation for comprehensive Open 5G networking.
Plus Announces SPAC Deal to take Self-Driving Truck Startup Public
Plus, formerly Plus AI has announced its intention to go public via Spac merger with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp in a $3.3 Billion deal.
Automation Anywhere Announces Early Access to Google Cloud-Powered Automation 360
Futurum’s Shelly Kramer covers the announcement by Automation Anywhere of early access to its Google Cloud-powered Automation 360 platform for Google Cloud customers. Automation 360 is the first cloud robotic process automation (RPA) solution resulting from the company’s partnership with Google Cloud, with a goal of enabling making automation easier for organizations to embrace and adopt.