Author: Ron Westfall

Intel and IBM Strike AI Partnership to Deploy Gaudi 3 Accelerators on IBM Cloud to Meet Enterprise AI Scaling and Optimization Demands
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why combining Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators and Xeon CPUs with IBM Cloud enables them to develop new AI capabilities and make inroads fulfilling the rapidly expanding demand for cost-effective, secure AI computing solutions.
In our latest research report, Boost Efficiencies and Optimize Performance with Turnkey AI Enterprise Solutions, we examine how organizations can plan and build private AI solutions and why private AI addresses the growing demand for greater control over AI solutions, including protection and transparency.
In our latest research report, Achieve Better Economics and Performance Through Hybrid AI, we examine why the Lenovo Smarter AI for All portfolio and vision can meet the unique demands of selecting and implementing hybrid AI organization wide.
In our latest research brief, Liquid Cooling: How Deep Expertise Enables Energy Efficient Computing for AI and Beyond, we assess why liquid cooling approaches are increasingly becoming a focus for both silicon and system designers because of the ability of liquid to absorb heat faster and at higher capacities than traditional air-cooling methods.
Coherent Sees Strong Q4 Growth in AI-Driven Datacom and OLED Markets, Bolstered by Strategic Innovation and Robust Product Demand
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Coherent Corp.’s Q4 2024 financial results, highlighting the company’s strategic growth in AI-driven Datacom transceivers and OLED markets. Discover how these factors influenced Coherent’s performance.
Cisco Q4 and FY 2024 Results Included Robust FY 2024 Gross Margins and Greater Q4 Portfolio Focus on AI, Security, and Cloud to Pave 2025 Return to Growth
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Daniel Newman examine Cisco’s Q4 2024 and FY 2024 results and why Cisco’s portfolio consolidations focused its AI, security, and cloud capabilities pave the way to better capitalize on the AI megatrend and organization-wide security and cloud implementations.
Arrcus Gains $30 Million Investment with NVIDIA Chipping In, T-Mobile Seeks Reduction in 5G Laptop and FWA Barriers, and Ericsson Sees Differentiated 5G Ahead
In this episode of The 5G Factor, The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth examine new moves made by Arrcus, NVIDIA, T-Mobile, and Ericsson to advance 5G readiness.
Marvell Reinforces Microsoft Relation with Azure Updating Fleet of LiquidSecurity HSMs to the FIPS 140-3, Level-3 Standards Building on Proven LiquidSecurity Deployment
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why Marvell attaining NIST FIPS 140-3, Level-3 certification for its LiquidSecurity HSMs and Microsoft update deal bolster its cybersecurity ecosystem credentials.
In our latest white paper, Why Ethernet is Vital to Fulfilling AI’s Potential, we explore why the Broadcom portfolio provides Ethernet solutions and capabilities that assure lower costs and address network congestion challenges by optimizing network efficiency, especially for scaling and optimizing fast expanding AI workloads.
HPE Aruba Networking Boosts Cyber Defense Credentials With HPE Aruba Networking Central Delivering New NDR Capabilities and ZTNA Enhancements
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why new NDR capabilities and ZTNA enhancements bolster the overall cybersecurity credentials of the HPE Networking Aruba Central proposition.
Fiber Connect 2024 Featured the Just a Cloud Away Panel That Demonstrated Why the Cloud Alongside AI Capabilities Is Crucial to Fiber Operator Journeys
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why telcos are using cloud platforms to strengthen their overall competitiveness, bolstered by investments in AI capabilities, such as AIOps, to meet major goals such as operations automation and improving business outcomes.
Intel’s Q2 2024 Earnings Usher in a $10B Cost Reduction Plan Per Guidance Miss to Bolster Near-term Competitiveness in Key Segments and Land Long Game Strategy
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall shares his insights on why Intel’s Q2 2024 earnings release demonstrates significant challenges amid strategic industry shifts while its new cost reductions are key to boosting competitiveness and long-term strategy.

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