Author: Ron Westfall

Ron Westfall, Research Director of The Futurum Groups, explores why fiber services and AI are mutually beneficial, driving improved outcomes and experiences in Fiber and AI, AI and Fiber: Meant for Each Other – Sept. 2024.
HPE Aruba Networking Central: Now Scintillating Yet Smoothing
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the new HPE Aruba Networking Central solution can deliver the purpose-built AI, contextual observability, architectural expandability, and improved configurability key to swiftly improving network management, security, performance, and visibility.
Nokia’s Event-Driven Automation Platform Designed to Minimize Network Disruptions and Service Downtime by Eliminating Human Error in Network Operations
Futurum’s Ron Westfall assesses why the introduction of the Nokia EDA platform can accelerate network automation and innovation throughout data center environments.
In this insightful episode, Ron Westfall explores the game-changing Amdocs and NVIDIA alliance in the GenAI space, Ericsson's new tech for AI-driven apps, and AT&T's GenAI tool leadership, proving how CSPs are steering towards innovating business models.
T-Mobile Capital Market Day Energizes AI-RAN Interest with NVIDIA, Ericsson, and Nokia, and Orange Sees Green Future for Open RAN
In this episode of the Six Five Podcast - The 5G Factor, The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines the Fantastic Four AI-RAN alliance of T-Mobile, NVIDIA, Ericsson, and Nokia and the warrant behind Orange seeing Open RAN proving its sustainability credentials.
New Collaborative AI-RAN Innovation Center to Tap into Combination of 5G Advanced and AI to Transform Customer Experiences and Drive New Business Outcomes
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why T-Mobile and its key AI RAN partners, NVIDIA, Ericsson, and Nokia, are taking advantage of increased mobile ecosystem interest in AI RAN fueled heavily by the accelerating integration of AI throughout RAN portfolio development and deployments.
OCI Zero Trust Packet Routing Zeros in on Enabling Organizations to Minimize Data Breaches by Decoupling Network Configuration from Network Security
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why newly proposed OCI ZPR technology can usher in a new era of network security across multi-cloud environments by decoupling security policies from the complexities of network configurations and simplifying security policy management.
Lenovo Unveils New Services That Emphasize Bringing Flexible, Affordable, and Manageable AI to Enterprises
Futurum’s Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall assess why Lenovo's emphasis on scalability, flexibility, and sustainability, coupled with its AI Accelerator Program, offers businesses a robust platform to securely and efficiently accelerate their AI transformation.
Oracle and AWS Collaborate, Eliminating Egress Fees and Enabling Seamless Hybrid Multi-Cloud Integration
Futurum’s Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall delve into why Oracle and AWS’s strategic partnership to offer Oracle's database services directly on AWS infrastructure ushers in the multi-cloud era and promises clear differentiation for the Oracle Database@AWS solution.
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the Verizon Frontier deal and the latest 3D/backhaul innovations, exploring how these developments are driving the future of 5G technology.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why the advances reported in August 2024 demonstrate 5G FWA has become integral to mobile service provider strategic business objectives.
Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall from The Futurum Group highlighted that HPE Private Cloud AI’s ability to rapidly deploy generative AI applications, along with its solution accelerators and partner ecosystem, can greatly simplify AI adoption for enterprises, helping them scale quickly and achieve faster results.

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