Insight Type: Research Note

Dell and 6WIND Join Forces to Provide Scalable Virtualized Networking Offerings for CSPs and Enterprises
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines Dell’s partnership with 6WIND, integrating VSR software with PowerEdge servers to enhance virtualized networking for CSPs and enterprises.
The 28W 793nm Pump Laser Diode Offers High Polarization Purity, Enhancing Thulium Fiber Laser Efficiency in Medical and Industrial Applications
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, analyzes Coherent’s 793nm pump laser diode, a breakthrough in Thulium fiber laser efficiency.
Blurring the Traditional Boundaries Between Storage and Compute, VAST Data Hopes to Further Disrupt the Vector Database Market Through Its Unique Approach to Linear Scalability
Brad Shimmin and Stephen Foskett at The Futurum Group examine VAST Data's platform update, evaluating its AI-ready data capabilities and how those will disrupt the broader agentic AI marketplace.
The Proposed All-Cash Blockbuster Deal Has Ramifications Across Cloud Security, Security Operations, and More
The Futurum Group analysts Fernando Montenegro, Krista Case, Mitch Ashley, and Alex Smith share their insights on the blockbuster deal announced by Alphabet that it intends to acquire Wiz to improve multi-cloud security capabilities of Google Cloud.
MWC 2025 Produced a Tidal Wave of Announcements, With Cybersecurity Standing Out as a Consistent Priority Amid 5G, AI, Geopolitical, API, and RAN Concerns
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines how cybersecurity portfolio development and marketing moves by key players Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, IBM, Palo Alto, AWS, Nokia, and Microsoft will play a more integral role in the overall success of mobile networks, including 5G service innovation.
Apple Updates Its Bestselling Laptop and Pro Desktop with M4 and M3 Ultra Chips
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, breaks down Apple's MacBook Air and Mac Studio updates. With the M4 and M3 Ultra chips, plus a price cut and AI upgrades, how will these changes impact Apple’s market position?
New pNFS Architecture Addresses Data Storage Needs for AI Training and Large Scale Inferencing
Camberley Bates at The Futurum Group covers Pure Storage FlashBlade //EXA announcement for the AI Factory.
Strong ARR and Margin Expansion, but Investor Concerns Over CapEx and AI-Driven Shifts Remain
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Samsara’s strong Q4 FY 2025 earnings, the 11% stock drop, and key investor concerns over CapEx slowdowns and AI-driven edge computing. How will these factors shape Samsara’s growth?
Google’s Latest Pixel Update Brings AI-Driven Scam Detection, Live Video Capabilities in Gemini Live, and Expanded Health and Safety Features to Pixel Devices
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines Google’s March Pixel Drop, highlighting AI-powered Scam Detection, Gemini Live’s updates, Pixel Watch 3’s health tracking, and Satellite SOS expansion.
Qualcomm’s Latest 5G Modem Features AI-Driven Optimization, Delivering 12.5 Gbps Speeds, Enhanced Power Efficiency, and Connectivity for Smartphones, PCs, and IoT Devices
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines how Qualcomm’s X85 5G Modem-RF advances AI-driven 5G, delivering faster speeds, better efficiency, and improved connectivity for smartphones, PCs, and IoT.
SAS Evolves Its Cloud Strategy With the Viya Platform While Expanding Into Agentic AI and Synthetic Data Generation
Nick Patience, AI Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, shares insights on SAS Institute's strategic pivot to cloud-native analytics with Viya while expanding into agentic AI and synthetic data following its acquisition of Hazy Data.
The New Platform Release Features Several Tools and Features Designed to Speed Up Agent Development and Deployment, Which Is a Major Challenge for Most Enterprise Customers
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights into ServiceNow’s announcements around the Yokohama platform release and the acquisition of Moveworks.

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