FUTURIOM 50: THE 2023 STANDOUTS
November 8, 2023
With 2023 nearing an end, it’s time for us at Futuriom to take a fresh look at our Futuriom 50. Published every January, this is a list of the strongest private companies in key markets for cloud and communications infrastructure. January 2024 will be the third year we’ve published this report.
November 8, 2023
As the UK moves away from legacy connectivity technologies such as MPLS and copper Broadband services, the opportunity for Channel businesses to support their customers in realising their digital transformation goals has never been greater.
Why Networking Is Key To Multicloud And Hybrid Cloud
October 26, 2023
Recently, I wrote here about how hybrid cloud and multicloud were technology architecture trends that are gathering steam, driven by more diverse infrastructure needs to support distributed cloud apps and AI. There’s another trend that bears watching: Cloud networking technology will be a key enabler of these hybrid cloud and multicloud trends.
2023 Channel Influencers: Channel Futures Honors the Best of the Best
October 25, 2023
“I view myself as a mixture of all the impactful people I’ve had the opportunity to work with,” says Craig Patterson, senior vice president, global channels, Aryaka, and one of Channel Futures’ 2023 Channel Influencers of the Year. Patterson worked under and with Channel Influencers galore during his tenure at Level 3, CenturyLink and Lumen, […]
Are all SD-WANs made equal? Part 3: Securing global networks via Unified SASE
October 22, 2023
s is common knowledge, the main reason for security breaches is human error, whether by misconfiguration due to complexity, lack of knowledge, or lack of oversight. And given the rise in remote working, with users and applications potentially anywhere around the world, security enforcement must happen closer to the source to ensure robust data security.
What’s in a name? How to navigate the crowded SASE marketplace
October 21, 2023
According to Dell’Oro Group, there are more than 30 SASE vendors. That number is likely to go up consistently for the foreseeable future. Despite this growth, not all these providers are delivering the same basic foundational elements to customers. At best, these providers don’t realize that they’re not offering a true SASE solution, and at […]
Are all SD-WANs made equal? Part 3: Securing global networks via Unified SASE
October 20, 2023
As is common knowledge, the main reason for security breaches is human error, whether by misconfiguration due to complexity, lack of knowledge, or lack of oversight.
Pioneering Network Transformation: SD-WAN’s Dynamic Evolution
October 17, 2023
In our digitally driven world, businesses and enterprises rely on interconnected networks to navigate the complexities of the global landscape. Amid this backdrop of relentless innovation, Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) emerges as a transformative technology.
Check Point Officially Offers Single-Vendor SASE
October 13, 2023
Check Point this week officially entered the single-vendor secure access service edge (SASE) market as it launched Quantum SASE. The vendor boasted the hybrid SASE solution offers two times faster internet security compared to its competitors.
Products Of The Year 2023: The Finalists
October 11, 2023
SD-WAN is a software-defined approach to managing and optimizing the performance and security of wide area networks that connect users to applications and cloud platforms.
IDC MarketScape Evaluates Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure Vendors and Market Trends
October 9, 2023
IDC recently published an assessment of vendors competing in the SD-WAN Infrastructure market and analysis of key trends driving this dynamic market. The 2023 IDC MarketScape on Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure evaluated 12 vendors in the SD-WAN market and recognized five leaders.
How to Successfully Implement a Customer Listening Program
September 22, 2023
The rapid growth of SaaS providers and managed services providers (MSPs) have fundamentally shifted the way that business-to-business (b2b) commerce is conducted and have heightened the expectations customers have from their providers. Combined with dramatically changing customer needs and behaviors, as well as spending cutbacks due to mounting economic pressures, smart businesses are investing time […]