Futurum’s Daniel Newman breaks down the new innovations and features that Cisco rolled out during Day 1 of WebexOne 2021 and how they will drive seamless collaboration and the future of hybrid work.
ADTRAN Takes a Chance on Adva to Capitalize on Burgeoning Fiber Networking Opportunities
ADTRAN buys Adva to strengthen its overall fiber networking proposition through the integration of Adva’s optical networking assets, obliging fiber and optical rivals to respond to the new deal. Futurum’s Ron Westfall explores why the ADTRAN acquisition of Adva enables ADTRAN to address a wider range of optical networking opportunities, puts fiber access rivals such as DZS and Calix on the defensive, and foments a more formidable competitor in the optical transport market segment.
5 Steps For Containing App Sprawl In The Workplace
When the pandemic first began, many employers turned to technology to keep employees connected and engaged. Now, in some cases, employees have so many apps they find it hard to be productive. Futurum’s Daniel Newman takes a look at how to manage this very real, and important challenge.
Cisco Wraps Fiscal 2021 With Strong Growth and Optimistic Guidance
Cisco had its strongest quarter of Fiscal 2021 with 8% growth while guiding to what should be a strong FY 2022.
Cisco Launches Vidcast, a New Video Solution to Increase Flexibility and Productivity in the Workplace
Futurum lead analyst Shelly Kramer covers Cisco’s launch of Vidcast, a new video solution that’s squarely aimed at increasing both flexibility and productivity, and making team collaboration even easier, and better, than ever. Vidcast is the first innovation to come out of Webex Leap, an accelerator program also launched this last week, designed to drive ideas and bring products to the Webex Suite faster. Here’s why getting on that Vidcast beta wait list might need to be on your to-do list.
Cisco Webex Suite Rebrand and Product/Pricing Focus is Timely, Strategic, and Necessary
Cisco’s rebrand of Webex, moving to Webex by Cisco is only part of the exciting changes afoot by the collaboration giant. Futurum’s Shelly Kramer explores the need for solutions that suit our move toward a hybrid workplace, along with thoughts on how Cisco’s focus on innovation, pricing, user experiences, security, and continually improving product innovations is both timely and strategic — and also a necessary one.
Cisco Ups its SD-WAN Game with ThousandEyes Native Integration
Cisco natively integrates its ThousandEyes Internet and Cloud Intelligence capabilities throughout its SD-WAN portfolio, including the Catalyst 8300/8200 Series Edge Platforms and ISR 4000 Series, improving visibility and experience monitoring capabilities for customers. Futurum’s Ron Westfall explores and analyzes how Cisco’s assimilation of ThousandEyes technology expands Cisco’s influence in driving SD-WAN expansion across cloud, edge, and SaaS environments and why SD-WAN rivals need to counter Cisco’s move.
Cisco Shows Robust Q3 Growth Led by Security and Software
Cisco delivered 7% revenue growth and 5% EPS growth YoY on strengthened demand for on-prem IT and continued growth of its software and ARR.
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.