Why Microsoft, NVIDIA Conferences Are Particularly Timely
This past week saw some key news items from some of the tech industry's biggest vendors. In this week’s ZKast video, done in conjunction with eWEEK, I discuss why NVIDIA’s GTC event has become so important, my thoughts from Microsoft Ignite, why Cisco closing its acquisition is so important and what HPE’s quarterly results signify.
NVIDIA announces dates for GPU
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Why Arista is Now Fully Awake in Security
A few weeks back, I authored this post summarizing a ZKast video on how the pandemic has accelerated the convergence of networking and security. These two historically separate domains have been on a collision course for decades as businesses become more network-centric. The pandemic chased people out of the office, forced businesses to shift to cloud resources and made...
Juniper Networks on the Importance of AI in Networking
In March 2019, Juniper Networks announced it was acquiring Mist Systems, one of the pioneers in cloud-managed WiFi. While there were other cloud WiFi vendors in the mix, what made Mist stand out was that its solution is powered by artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the importance of AI in networking.
At the time of the acquisition, Mist was used to...
Extreme Networks Signs Deal with MLB for Analytics
Prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation had been a hot topic with both business and IT leaders. In fact, in 2019, ZK Research found that 93% of organizations had at least one digital initiative under way. During this past year, the number of digital initiatives has accelerated because organizations have had to find new ways...
Cisco Systems Earnings Indicate Coming Economic Rebound
Earlier this month, Cisco Systems announced its Q2FY21 financial results, and the numbers were strong but not spectacular. While there are lots of publicly-traded companies in the markets Cisco populates (networking, security, collaboration, service providers), the company is viewed by many as a bellwether for tech spending because its portfolio is so broad. In fact, in many of the...
Rethinking Customer Experience in Post-Pandemic Era
Customer experience (CX) became the top brand differentiator in 2018, outpacing price, product quality and everything else. Businesses that offer a superior and differentiated CX have the opportunity to become and sustain market leadership. Those that do not prioritize customer service will struggle to compete effectively in this "experience" economy. One interesting data point that supports this is from...