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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.
Driving Automation and Cost Savings at the Edge
In this report, AvidThink examines the total cost of ownership (TCO) of LOC-A for edge workloads. The report includes validation on Lenovo’s TCO model to demonstrate the potential cost advantage of using LOC-A for a typical enterprise edge deployment versus a semi-automated approach.
2024 Carrier NaaS
This report provides our latest take on the state of the middle mile network infrastructure and the rise of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) in the carrier space. .
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.
Articles
Thoughtful and insightful analysis.
The impact of encryption and AI on open source in DPI: challenges and opportunities
Roy discusses his take on the impact of encryption and AI on open source in DPI
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