Author: Ron Westfall

The Micron G9 NAND Mobile UFS 4.1 Solution Provides the Innovation Key to Enabling Faster and More Responsive Experiences on Flagship Smartphones
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall shares his insights on why Micron’s G9 NAND with UFS 4.1 and UFS 3.1 drives the mobile ecosystem forward by delivering faster, more efficient, and AI-optimized storage solutions.
Ericsson Introduces Wireless-First Branch Architecture for Agile, Secure Connectivity to Support AI-Driven Enterprise Innovation
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall shares his insights on why Ericsson’s new wireless-first architecture and the E400 fulfill key emerging enterprise trends, such as 5G Advanced, IoT proliferation, and increased reliance on wireless-first implementations.
Oracle, at Its Annual Oracle Database Analyst Summit, Showed Why It Is the Powerhouse for Optimizing Data Workloads in the AI Era
Futurum’s Brad Shimmin and Ron Westfall examine why Oracle is well-positioned to leverage its unique architectural approach to data management and cloud services to tackle evolving enterprise demand for more efficient data use and new ways of building enterprise software.
Nokia Bell Labs’ 100th Anniversary Created the Opportunity for Nokia CNS to Showcase How Collaboration with Bell Labs is Productizing Portfolio Innovation
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Nokia CSN and Bell Labs are driving the portfolio innovation key to enable CSP and enterprise transformation of cloud, AI and automation, and monetization capabilities.
Intel’s New CEO Lip-Bu Tan Spotlighted Physical AI and Its Importance at Intel Vision in Providing First Glimpses of His Unfolding Strategy
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Intel possesses the key portfolio building blocks, such as AI accelerators, edge computing expertise, and a legacy of powering complex systems, to become an integral player in the nascent Physical AI market.
Marvell Showcases Higher Performance, Customization, and Flexibility for Rack, Row, and Cloud-scale AI Networks at OFC 2025
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Marvell is making significant strides in advancing its interconnect portfolio to support scale-up and scale-out fabrics, particularly for AI-driven and cloud-based infrastructure.
Selector at Networking Field Day 37 Showed Why Its AI-Native Portfolio is Ready to Transform Network Operations
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Selector is earning more trust and greater customer traction in the adoption and scaling of its AIOps solutions by building AI into its overall portfolio from the company's inception.
The Furturm Group’s Ron Westfall examines the workstation data trends and key drivers that underpin “Why AI Workstations Are Blossoming: Q3 2024.”
Versa Networks at Networking Field Day 37 Showed Why It is Ready to Redefine Security and Control in the Era of Data Sovereignty with Sovereign SASE Offering
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Versa Sovereign SASE provides a transformative deployment strategy, merging a top-tier security and networking platform with adaptable deployment options to address the strict regulatory and operational demands of any organization.
MWC 2025 Generated a Mother Lode of Announcements and Initiatives, With the Spotlight Often Focused On AI’s Impact on the Mobile Ecosystem – And With Good Reason
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines how AI portfolio development and marketing moves by key players HPE, Cisco, Ericsson, and Rakuten Symphony will play a more integral role in the overall success of mobile networks including 5G service innovation.
T-Mobile Joins Forces with NVIDIA, MITRE, Cisco, ODC, and Booz Allen Hamilton to Build AI-Driven 6G Network Stack on the NVIDIA AI Aerial Platform
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on how T-Mobile’s expanded collaboration with NVIDIA could shape the future of AI-native 6G network design and standardization through a unified, secure infrastructure stack.
In our latest Research Brief, “Why Organizations Are Switching to Google Cloud”, completed in partnership with Google, The Futurum Group uncovered the top drivers for making the switch to Google Cloud from Azure linked directly to gaining advantages such as superior security capabilities, uninterrupted reliability, and improved cost optimization.

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