Author: Ron Westfall

Marvell Debuted Custom HBM Solutions Specifically Designed for XPUs Partnering With Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix to Innovate Tailored Memory Solutions
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why Marvell’s new HBM customization solutions can play a crucial role in driving XPU innovation, particularly for AI and high-performance computing applications that require extreme memory bandwidth and efficiency.
Tenstorrent Lands $693 Million in New Funding Including Bezos Expeditions, Samsung, and LG to Challenge NVIDIA’s AI Chip Prominence
Futurum’s Ron Westfall assesses why Tenstorrent’s new funding can spur consistent competitive differentiation of its AI chips against GPUs.
Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth explore the latest 5G and IoT initiatives by Qualcomm, Ericsson, and AT&T, delving into how these strategies might shape the industry's future.
The Futurum Group’s latest research report, Redefining AI, Hybrid Cloud, and Enterprise Workloads with Cooling Innovations, completed in partnership with HPE, explores the issues companies face as data centers scale to accommodate rapidly expanding compute demands, such as AI workloads, liquid cooling is becoming essential, reducing energy costs, minimizing thermal limitations, and enabling more compact and sustainable infrastructure for the next generation of AI advancements.
Meter Committed to Delivering a Modern Networking Solution That Is Consistent, Accessible, and Interconnected Across the Entire Stack
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why Meter built an approach that can liberate IT professionals from the uncertainties of installing and maintaining Internet infrastructure to concentrate on the topmost business priorities.
Strong Performance in Security and Observability Offsets a Decline in Legacy Networking Products as Cisco Navigates a Shifting IT Landscape
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Cisco’s Q1 FY2025 earnings. AI investments and Splunk integration boost security and observability growth, and decreased networking revenue signals shifting IT priorities across organizations.
Itential Debuts Automation Service Designed to Enable NetDevOps Teams to Streamline Operations and Standardize Automation Across Their Infrastructure
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why Itential’s new Automation Service can expedite how NetDevOps engineers standardize, execute, and securely share infrastructure automations across teams.
Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth discuss the National Spectrum R&D Plan and the latest 5G innovations, revealing how these developments could redefine connectivity and operational efficiency in the telecom sector.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses how telcos worldwide in their journey to becoming AI-native telcos are expanding the adoption of AI to advance and fulfill their sustainability initiatives in AI-Native Telcos: Ready to Advance Sustainability Goals.
Cisco Unveils Plug-and-Play Use Case and Industry-specific AI PODs
Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why Cisco’s new plug-and-play AI solutions directly address burgeoning enterprise demand to take advantage of AI’s ability to autonomously address top business and technical priorities.
Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth discuss the pivotal role of AI in propelling 5G technology forward, highlighting T-Mobile's AI initiatives and Verizon's new strategies on the latest Six Five Podcast episode.
T-Mobile Reports Record Postpaid Growth, Rising Profits, and Expanded 5G Leadership in Q3 2024
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on T-Mobile's Q3 2024 earnings, focusing on its record postpaid growth, profitability, and how innovations like 5G on Demand and expanded broadband services are driving future success.

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