Author: Ron Westfall

HPE’s $14 Billion Acquisition of Juniper Swiftly Shifts the HPE Portfolio Mix Toward Higher Growth Solutions and Strengthens High-Margin Networking Business
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Steven Dickens examine why HPE’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper represents an important inflection point in the industry that can redefine how organizations connect, protect, and analyze their data.
Optimum Business Boosts Its Wi-Fi and Internet Profile by Showing How AI Tools and Capabilities Can Meet the Specific Efficiency Demands of Small Businesses
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why Optimum Business is positioned to make further inroads across the US small business market by specifically addressing how AI technology can aid small businesses in improving their outcomes and efficiency.
Alianza and AWS Team Up to Scale Cloud Communications Experiences for CSPs to Meet the Rapidly Evolving Voice and UC Demands of All Customers
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall explores why Alianza’s full-stack communications platform with AWS’ proven cloud infrastructure can fulfill the topmost demands of CSPs as they transform their networks in meeting the demands of all their customers.
In Our Latest Research Brief, We Analyze the Changing Dynamics of the Modern Workplace that Broaden Attack Surfaces, Warranting 5G Connected Devices
In our latest research brief, done in partnership with T-Mobile for Business, The Futurum Group’s Krista Macomber and Ron Westfall analyze the technological advancements and changing workplace dynamics that broaden the cyberattack surface.
Intel Launches 5th Gen Xeon Scalable Processors Delivering Leaps in Performance and Energy Efficiency Key to AI Workload Breakthroughs at Network and Edge
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why the debut of 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors can ensure organizations gain improved TCO and better performance per watt for demanding network and edge environments.
In our latest research brief, 5G Connected Devices: Superior Security for the Globally Dispersed Workforce, done in partnership with T-Mobile for Business, we analyze the technological advancements and the changing dynamics of the modern workplace that significantly broaden the cyberattack surface.
An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Ecosystem Developments Including Ericsson AT&T Breakthrough $14B Deal, Nokia DT Open RAN Gig, and 1&1 O-RAN Launch
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss review major new Open RAN developments including the massive $14 billion Ericsson AT&T Open RAN Deal, Nokia’s return to Deutsche Telekom, and 1&1 promoting its innovative Open RAN push.
Ericsson Selected by AT&T to Lead the Build-Out of AT&T’s Open RAN Network, Showing Lead Integration Credentials Are Key
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R. Weiss share their insights on why Ericsson gains strategic inroads and channel influence with the $14.5 billion AT&T deal as the Open RAN takes off in North America and worldwide.
Oracle Reported Sound FY 2024 Q2 Results Underscored by Robust Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Growth of 52% YoY, Huge SaaS Gains, and Multi-Cloud Advances
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Daniel Newman assess Oracle’s FY 2024 Q2 results and how they validate Oracle is powering innovation and accelerating adoption across the cloud and AI ecosystems, especially in multi-cloud environments.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall is joined by Marvell Technology’s Sandeep Bharathi, for a conversation on AI and the impact that it's having on the semiconductor industry as well as portfolio development, during Marvell’s Industry Analyst Day Event.
An Assessment of Key Developments Across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including HP Q4 Hints PC Recovery, T-Mobile 5G Laptop Push, and Qualcomm Debuts Cloud AI Chip
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard review key 5G-related AI and PC developments including HP Q4 hints at PC market recovery, T-Mobile’s secure 5G laptop push, and Qualcomm’s Cloud AI 100 Ultra debut.
Netcracker Integrates Its GenAI Telco Solution with Amazon Bedrock to Access Multiple Generative AI Models to Address the Unique Needs of CSPs
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the integration of Netcracker GenAI Telco Solution with Amazon Bedrock can fulfill the unique generative AI needs of CSPs, increasing productivity and boosting market-driven use cases.

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