Category: Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure

The Open Lakehouse Imperative: Delivering AI Value Without Compromise
February 27, 2026

The Open Lakehouse Imperative: Delivering AI Value Without Compromise

In The Open Lakehouse Imperative: Delivering AI Value Without Compromise, a report commissioned by Oracle, Futurum Research explains why many lakehouse stacks still force tradeoffs—and what a truly open, multi-cloud,...
February 18, 2026

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Object Storage for AI – Futurum Signal

AI workloads are reshaping enterprise infrastructure strategy. As organizations scale model training, fine-tuning, and inference across environments, traditional storage...
Arista Networks Q4 FY 2025 Revenue Beat on AI Ethernet Momentum
February 16, 2026

Arista Networks Q4 FY 2025: Revenue Beat on AI Ethernet Momentum

Futurum Research analyzes Arista’s Q4 FY 2025 results, highlighting AI Ethernet adoption across model builders and cloud titans, growing DCI/7800 spine roles, AMD-driven open networking wins, and a Q1 guide...
Enterprises Should Finally Stop Paying SSD Prices for Cold Data
February 16, 2026

Enterprises Should Finally Stop Paying SSD Prices for Cold Data

Alastair Cooke, Research Director, Cloud and Data Center at Futurum, shares his insights on how CTERA enables customers to use cloud object storage combined with small amounts of SSD to...
IBM’s New FlashSystem Might Be the Blueprint for AI-Driven Storage Resilience
February 16, 2026

IBM’s New FlashSystem Might Be the Blueprint for AI-Driven Storage Resilience

Alastair Cooke, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on IBM’s latest FlashSystem release with Agentic AI features to minimize manual operations and simplify compliance....
T-Mobile Q4 FY 2025 Results Highlight Broadband and Digital Scale
February 13, 2026

T-Mobile Q4 FY 2025 Results Highlight Broadband and Digital Scale

Futurum Research analyzes T-Mobile’s Q4 FY 2025 results, focusing on account-based growth, broadband momentum, and AI-driven network experiences that underpin multi-year service revenue and Core Adjusted EBITDA expansion....
Amazon CES 2026 Do Ring, Fire TV, and Alexa+ Add Up to One Strategy
February 5, 2026

Amazon CES 2026: Do Ring, Fire TV, and Alexa+ Add Up to One Strategy?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines Amazon’s CES 2026 announcements across Ring, Fire TV, and Alexa+, focusing on AI-powered security, faster interfaces, and expanded assistant access across...
Pure Storage Revises Its Partner Program. Is Outcomes-Led Focus the Shift
February 5, 2026

Pure Storage Revises Its Partner Program. Is Outcomes-Led Focus the Shift?

Tiffani Bova and Alex Smith at Futurum examine the Pure Storage partner program update, including the new Ambassador tier and solution practice designations, and what this shift signals for a...
Dell Scales Its Education PC Strategy. Is Rugged Hardware the Differentiator
February 4, 2026

Dell Scales Its Education PC Strategy. Is Rugged Hardware the Differentiator?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, examines Dell’s education PC expansion and how rugged design, serviceability, and platform choice shape long-term classroom device strategies....
Cisco’s "End of Gold": A High-Stakes Pivot to Skills-First Architecture
February 3, 2026

Cisco’s “End of Gold”: A High-Stakes Pivot to Skills-First Architecture

Tiffani Bova, Chief Strategy and Research Officer at The Futurum Group, examines Cisco’s 360 Partner Program and how its redesigned incentives, designations, and tools aim to align partner profitability with...
Running Virtualization, Kubernetes, and AI at Scale
February 3, 2026

Running Virtualization, Kubernetes, and AI at Scale

In this Market Report, Running Virtualization, Kubernetes, and AI at Scale, completed in partnership with Dell Technologies, Intel, and Red Hat, Futurum Research examines how enterprises can operate diverse platforms...
Western Digital Q2 FY 2026 Results Beat on Cloud HDD Demand
February 3, 2026

Western Digital Q2 FY 2026 Results Beat on Cloud HDD Demand

Futurum Research analyzes Western Digital’s Q2 FY 2026, focusing on cloud nearline momentum, UltraSMR adoption, and roadmap progress in HAMR/ePMR, with LTAs and pricing discipline shaping outlook....

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