Tom Hollingsworth

Research Director, Networking

About Tom:
Tom Hollingsworth, CCIE #29213, is The Networking Nerd. He has spent the last twenty-five years implementing and understanding IT infrastructure, specializing in data center and campus networking, wireless and mobility solutions, and cybersecurity. He has extensive experience designing and implementing complex architectures and explaining their benefits to stakeholders and practitioners alike.
 
Tom has hosted numerous Tech Field Day events focused on educating the wider enterprise IT community about solutions and products across the spectrum of offerings. He has participated in roundtable discussions and moderated panels on current and future technology outlooks. His advice is sought after by community members and company stakeholders at all levels. Tom has also hosted a weekly technology news podcast since 2018.

Recent Insights, News & Research

Can Nokia's Gemini-Based Network Agents Make Autonomous Networks Practical
June 24, 2026

Can Nokia’s Gemini-Based Network Agents Make Autonomous Networks Practical?

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at The Futurum Group, examines how Nokia and Google Cloud are using AI agents to automate network assurance, accelerate fault resolution, and...
Marvell’s Teralynx T100 Puts Power Efficiency at the Center of AI Networking
June 5, 2026

Marvell’s Teralynx T100 Puts Power Efficiency at the Center of AI Networking

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at Futurum, examines how the Marvell Teralynx T100 addresses AI networking power and latency constraints as hyperscalers build larger AI clusters....
Can Cisco Cloud Control Make AgenticOps Practical for Enterprises
June 5, 2026

Can Cisco Cloud Control Make AgenticOps Practical for Enterprises?

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at Futurum, examines how Cisco Cloud Control combines AI agents, operations, security, and resilience into a unified control plane for critical infrastructure....
Cloud Network Resilience
May 28, 2026

AWS Bets on Random Graph Theory: Will Cloud Network Resilience Define the Next Decade?

Tom Hollingsworth, Research Director, Networking at Futurum, AWS applies random graph theory to enhance cloud network resilience, potentially redefining enterprise uptime and competitive advantage across hyperscale providers....
Enterprise WAN
April 28, 2026

Can T-Mobile’s SuperBroadband Break the Enterprise WAN Monopoly?

Tom Hollingsworth, Research Director, Networking at Futurum, T-Mobile's SuperBroadband service combines 5G, satellite, and fiber to disrupt the enterprise WAN market, offering distributed enterprises an emerging alternative worth evaluating....
Scale-Across AI Networking The Third Dimension of AI Infrastructure Design
April 28, 2026

Scale-Across AI Networking: The Third Dimension of AI Infrastructure Design

Tom Hollingsworth, Advisor at Futurum, shares his insights on the rise of scale-across AI networking design. He focuses on how it can alleviate resource constraints and create more capacity for...

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