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An Independent Research and Advisory Firm
AvidThink is a research and advisory firm that has provided cutting-edge insights into infrastructure technologies for over a decade. Our coverage areas include 5G, Edge and Cloud, IoT, SDWAN/SASE/SSE/ZTNA, Infrastructure Security, and Software-Defined and Virtualized Infrastructure. Previously SDxCentral.com’s research arm, AvidThink has been independent since 2018. We’ve served many prominent clients including Fortune 500 technology infrastructure companies, up-and-coming $1B+-valuation unicorns, and innovative early-stage startups.
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The AvidThink Blog illuminates current issues with articles from our team as well as contributions from guests we feel provide thoughtful commentary about a wide variety of topics. Our blog is also used for surveys, and invitations to industry and private events.
Reports and Briefs
Trusted reports and research briefs covering the latest in infrastructure technologies.
2024 AI in Networking
This report provides a hype-free and balanced examination of AI's role in the networking ecosystem, use cases of early AI/ML implementations and outcomes, and a roadmap for progress towards autonomous networks.
Effective Telco API Monetization Strategies
This report covers core insights from AvidThink on how Communication Service Providers (CSPs) can capitalize on the new revenue opportunities presented by making available telco and network APIs.
Enterprise Network Transformation Trends
This report analyses the results of a survey on key aspects of enterprise network infrastructure. We reveal valuable insights into current state and future direction of network infrastructure, application connectivity, DNS, and content delivery strategies.
Articles
Thoughtful and insightful analysis.
Now Available: 2024 Carrier NaaS Resource Site and Report
AI/ML/GenAI and cloud workloads are changing the network middle mile - our report examines their impact and the rise of network-as-a-service
AI Engineering: Level Up Your IT Career
Roy discusses the role of the #AI engineer and some key skills in a joint article with Fatih E. N., Babar Bhatti and, Henrik Hedlund
Analyst Insights: NaaS Evolution
Roy discusses the rapid evolution of NaaS and its role in simplifying network automation.