Archives: Insights

October 7, 2021

Ron Westfall

Research Note

NEC and Netcracker Join Forces with ADVA and Juniper to Boost 5G xHaul Transport Automation

NEC and Netcracker unveiled an integrated multi-vendor solution with ADVA and Juniper that targets packet optical automation and the streamlining of 5G transport. Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why the alliance bolsters NEC’s strong hand as lead integrator for Open RAN projects across broader Open 5G network builds, enhances Netcrackers’ Network Domain Orchestration credentials, and augments the 5G ecosystem prospects of ADVA and Juniper.

5G, Automation, Communications Networks

October 6, 2021

Daniel Newman

Research Note

Qualcomm Deal to Acquire Veoneer Will Prove Strategic For Its Automotive Ambitions

Qualcomm has partnered with SSW to complete a strategic deal to acquire Arriver from within the Veoneer portfolio while selling other assets.

5G, Automation, Communications Networks, Emerging Technologies

October 6, 2021

Shelly Kramer

Research Note

VMware Announces Security Innovations on Zero Trust Architecture

Futurum Research lead analyst Shelly Kramer covers VMware’s VMworld 2021 announcements including an overview of Zero Trust architecture-based security innovations, VMware’s Carbon Black cloud offering designed to target ransomware, a disaster recovery as a service solution, and a solution that is designed to afford protection for the hybrid workplace that is our new reality.

Cybersecurity, Security

October 6, 2021

Steven Dickens

Research Note

VMworld 2021: VMware Doubles Down on the Cloud and Focuses on Flexibility and Speed

Futurum Research Senior Analyst, Steven Dickens provides his take on news coming out of VMware’s flagship event VMworld 2021 in the cloud space. As VMware looks to pivot from virtualization to a cloud native world, the company announces a raft of enhancements designed to position its solutions at the heart of the hybrid, multi-cloud landscape.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

October 6, 2021

Olivier Blanchard

Research Note

Qualcomm’s New WiFi Dual Station Solution Brings Ethernet-Like Latency via WiFi to Windows 11 PCs

Futurum Senior Analyst Olivier Blanchard explains how Qualcomm’s clever new WiFi Dual Station solution, coupled with Qualcomm FastConnect 4-stream Dual Band Simultaneous, brings ethernet-like reliability and latency to wireless gaming and video of Windows 11 PCs. Also discussed are the importance of Windows 11 native support to the solution’s broad industry adoption, as evidenced by Acer, AMD, Lenovo, Microsoft, Snapdragon Compute Platforms and Valve already moving to integrate it into their product ecosystems.

High Performance Computing, Operating Systems, Processors

October 5, 2021

Daniel Newman

Research Note

IBM Investor Briefing 2021: The Growth is Coming

Futurum’s principal analyst Daniel Newman recap IBM’s Investor Day call, highlighting the areas where IBM has made and plans to make changes for the future.