Category: Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure

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....
Xerox Q4 FY 2025 Earnings Reflect Integration Progress Amid Headwinds
February 2, 2026

Xerox Q4 FY 2025 Earnings Reflect Integration Progress Amid Headwinds

Futurum Research analyzes Xerox’s Q4 FY2025 results, highlighting integration-led execution, IT Solutions momentum, and AI-enabled cost discipline supporting FY2026 AOI expansion despite DRAM and tariff headwinds....
January 30, 2026

Cloud Marketplaces – Futurum Signal

Cloud computing has influenced the development of the technology landscape. Organizations no longer rely solely on traditional, on-premises infrastructure and software applications....
Meta Q4 FY 2025 Results Underscore AI-Fueled Ads Momentum
January 30, 2026

Meta Q4 FY 2025 Results Underscore AI-Fueled Ads Momentum

Futurum Research analyzes Meta’s Q4 FY 2025 earnings, focusing on AI-driven ads gains, stronger Reels and Threads engagement, and how 2026 infrastructure spend and messaging commerce shape enterprise AI strategy....
IBM Q4 FY 2025 Software and Z Cycle Lift Growth and FCF
January 30, 2026

IBM Q4 FY 2025: Software and Z Cycle Lift Growth and FCF

Futurum Research analyzes IBM’s Q4 FY 2025, highlighting software acceleration, the IBM Z AI cycle, and AI-driven productivity and M&A synergies supporting margin expansion and higher FY 2026 free cash...
Microsoft Q2 FY 2026 Cloud Surpasses $50B; Azure Up 38% CC
January 30, 2026

Microsoft Q2 FY 2026: Cloud Surpasses $50B; Azure Up 38% CC

Futurum Research analyzes Microsoft’s Q2 FY 2026 earnings, highlighting AI-led cloud demand, agent platform traction, and Copilot adoption amid record capex and a substantially expanded commercial backlog....
Commvault Q3 FY 2026 Record Revenue, ARR Guide Trimmed
January 29, 2026

Commvault Q3 FY 2026: Record Revenue, ARR Guide Trimmed

Futurum Research reviews Commvault’s Q3 FY 2026 results, citing Unity-led cross-sell momentum, SaaS cohort scaling, identity resilience partnerships, and a modest ARR guide-down from mix and duration normalization....
Teradata Set to Turn Data Gravity Into AI Gold With Enterprise AgentStack
January 29, 2026

Teradata Set to Turn Data Gravity Into AI Gold With Enterprise AgentStack

Brad Shimmin, Vice President and Practice Lead at Futurum, analyzes Teradata’s launch of Enterprise AgentStack. He explores how Teradata is leveraging data gravity and robust governance to bridge the "production...
AI Inference: Enterprise Infrastructure and Strategic Imperatives
January 27, 2026

AI Inference: Enterprise Infrastructure and Strategic Imperatives

In our latest Market Report, AI Inference: Enterprise Infrastructure and Strategic Imperatives, completed in partnership with Lenovo, Futurum Research examines the growth of AI inference, the shift toward hybrid/edge deployment,...

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