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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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Reports and Briefs
Trusted reports and research briefs covering the latest in infrastructure technologies.
AI in the Mobile RAN
This report discusses utilizing AI to optimize network performance, automate operations, and create new revenue streams in the 5G-Advanced and 6G era. It traces the evolution from early self-organizing networks (SONs) to AI-native architectures and delves into key use cases, market trends, and challenges.
2025 DC Networking
This report provides a balanced and measured assessment of AI’s influence on data center networking, the advances that are reshaping architectures, the challenges and opportunities that CxOs and IT teams face, and a clear outlook on the evolving vendor landscape.
2025 SASE (SD-WAN, SSE, ZTNA)
This report provides a clear and practical examination of the SASE landscape, focusing on real-world implications for enterprises and service providers, and a roadmap for navigating the complexity of secure connectivity solutions. It’s designed to support informed decision-making as you consider SASE strategies for your organization.
Articles
Thoughtful and insightful analysis.
Observability meets intelligence: the convergence of cloud-native monitoring and DPI in Open RAN
Roy discusses how cloud-native observability and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) converge to address the visibility challenges in complex,...
Now Available: 2025 DC Networking Resource Site and Report
Prospecting for Performance: Data Center Networking in 2025 Last week, we launched our Data Center Networking for AI and Cloud Workloads resource...
Analyst Insights from GNE 2024: Carrier NaaS in 2025
Roy discusses his Insights from GNE 2024: Carrier NaaS in 2025