Author: Ron Westfall

September 3, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

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.

Communications Networks, Workplace Collaboration

August 27, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Mavenir Acquires Telestax to Expand 5G Monetization Opportunities through CPaaS Tech

Mavenir buys Telestax to bolster Mavenir Engage, Mavenir’s omnichannel messaging monetization and customer engagement offering through Telestax CPaaS capabilities. Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why the Telestax acquisition bolsters Mavenir’s portfolio in the 5G and API enablement realms as well as enable Mavenir to swiftly attain differentiation in the heavily crowded CPaaS market segment through 5G/mobile portfolio differentiators.

5G, Communications Networks

August 25, 2021

Ron Westfall

Video Research Note

Drivers Behind the 5G Private Market Uptake

5G, Communications Networks

August 25, 2021

Ron Westfall

Video Research Note

What the Private LTE and 5G Networks Look Like and the Industries Benefiting the Most

5G, Communications Networks

August 25, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Google Cloud’s BeyondCorp Enterprise Zero Trust Enhancements Are Designed to Boost Customer Trust

Google Cloud introduced three new BeyondCorp Enterprise features designed to fortify customer zero-trust capabilities including providing their users with simple and secure access to key applications. Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why the new features align with meeting growing ecosystem demand for zero-trust, can help drive SASE adoption, and strengthens Google Cloud’s competitive hand against rivals such as HPE GreenLake and Azure as well as especially AWS.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

August 23, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

AWS Advances Amazon EC2 with new Xeon-powered Amazon EC2 M6i Instances

AWS announced the availability of new general-purpose Amazon EC2 M6i instances that offer up to 15% improvement in price/performance in comparison to fifth-generation instances. Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why expanding the sixth-generation offerings to include x86 instances strengthens the overall Gravitron2 processor proposition, bolsters AWS’ supply chain stability, and advances Amazon’s overall sustainability & ESG goals as well as boost the competitive edge AWS has over Azure and Google Cloud in the custom silicon realm.

Cloud, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

August 20, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Microsoft Boosts Competitive Health of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare with Azure Healthcare APIs

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare expanded its health data services to enable the exchange of multiple data types in the FHIR format, branding the new capability Azure Healthcare APIs. Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why Azure Healthcare APIs meets growing demand across the healthcare and life sciences fields for unified data that generates a consummate patient record with real-time data, collected and persisted in a consistent way according to common health data standards across multiple types of health data. Moreover, the new offering enables Microsoft to preserve its time to market advantages over key rivals AWS and Google Cloud in delivering FHIR support capabilities and Healthcare API innovations.