Sponsored Post The rapid advancements in generative AI (GenAI) have captured the attention and imagination of industries worldwide, and our telecommunications sector isn’t immune. As telcos grapple with GenAI’s promise and potential, it’s crucial to separate hype from reality and chart an appropriate strategic course. During our research and advisory work, we’ve had conversations with…
The Impact of Gen AI on Data Centers: Insights from OCP Global Summit 2023
The Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit was held at the San Jose Convention Center October 17 through 19, 2023. The OCP was initiated in 2011 as a collaborative community focused on redesigning hardware technology to efficiently support the growing demands on compute infrastructure. This year’s OCP Global Summit sold out for the first time,…
Embracing the Many Faces of NaaS
Network-as-a-service (NaaS) has been around for many years, with a surge during the arrival of software-defined networking (SDN) and a programmatic reimagining of networking about a decade ago. Today, we’re seeing a resurgence even as we grapple with multiple definitions of NaaS in the market. In this short article, I’ll discuss the flavors of NaaS,…
Fulfilling the Promise of Generative AI in Telecom – Examining Netcracker’s GenAI
Sponsored Post Telecom operators face intense competition and pressure to transform. Many seek emerging technologies like generative AI (GenAI) to increase productivity, boost revenue growth, and enhance customer experience. However, realizing the full potential of GenAI in telecom requires capabilities that address challenges unique to our industry. We see GenAI models enriched with telco BSS/OSS…
2023 SmartNICs Summit — An Industry Perspective
The second annual SmartNICs Summit took place at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose from June 13-15, 2023. Emerging technologies, such as generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), are driving SmartNIC adoption in hyperscaler environments and beyond. The event had 228 attendees and featured keynote presentations from Intel, Microsoft, NVIDIA, AMD, and VMware. Exhibitors included AMD, Intel,…
Now Available: 2023 Enterprise Edge and Cloud Networking Resource Site and Report
With our partner Converge! Network Digest, AvidThink is pleased to announce the latest site in our Next-Generation Infrastructure series: 2023 Enterprise Edge and Cloud Networking. Introducing the 2023 Enterprise Edge and Cloud Networking Resource Site Digging into the alphabet soup of SASE, SD-WAN, SSE, ZTNA, MCN, NaaS The 2023 Enterprise Edge and Cloud Networking Resource Site and…
Now Available: 2023 New Middle Mile Resource Site and Report
With our partner Converge! Network Digest, AvidThink is pleased to announce the latest site in our Next-Generation Infrastructure series: The 2023 New Middle Mile Report and Resource Site. Introducing the 2023 New Middle Mile Resource Site: Perspectives and Insights from Industry Leaders and Innovators The 2023 New Middle Mile Resource Site and accompanying report provide readers with…
KubeCon 2022: K8S Helms Unstoppable Cloud-native Juggernaut
Kubernetes and CloudNative Conference (KubeCon + CloudNativeCon) covers Kubernetes and related projects from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) — part of the Linux Foundation. This year, the North American conference was held at Huntington Place conference center in Detroit, MI, from October 24-28. Over 16,000 registered attendees showed up. AvidThink did as well — contributing…
Sustainability — Innovation, Opportunity, an Urgent Call to Action at IIT BayCon
Indian immigrants seeking further education in US institutions and high-tech jobs in Silicon Valley have enriched the diversity and vibrancy of the San Francisco Bay Area. One institution in India has achieved strong name recognition, even outside the Indian immigrant community, and that is the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). IIT comprises multiple campuses, with…
Telco Cloud Transformation and 5G Enterprise Future Panel | Credit Suisse 2022 24th Annual Communications Conference
The following is a transcript of the panel conversation between Grant Joslin, Telecom Equity Research VP at Credit Suisse, and Roy Chua, Principal and Founder, AvidThink, during Credit Suisse’s 2022 24th Annual Communications Conference in June 2022. The content has been lightly edited for readability. The on-demand recording of the panel is available for viewing…