Futuriom Blog

MWC: Hoping for Less Augmented Marketing Reality


The hypefest know as MWC suffers from chronic overpromising. Is there any way to get back to reality? .

By: R. Scott Raynovich
February 24, 2023
News/Analysis

Ciena Breaks New Optical Ground


Optical pioneer Ciena has unveiled the next generation of its optical core components, claiming records in performance and operating efficiency.

By: Mary Jander
February 22, 2023
News/Analysis
Cloud Tracker Pro

Content Providers Shift to Edge Computing


Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly, and other providers of content delivery networks (CDNs) now support edge cloud development and multicloud strategies.

By: Mary Jander
February 22, 2023
News/Analysis
Cloud Tracker Pro

Cisco: No Recession Here


Cisco shares get a bump on earnings guidance raise, dividend hike.

By: R. Scott Raynovich
February 16, 2023
News/Analysis

Akamai Extends Cloud Capabilities


Akamai is building a distributed, global cloud development environment based on its purchase of Linode in 2022.

By: Mary Jander
February 15, 2023
Futuriom Blog

Mobile World Congress Preview: 5G Where Art Thou?


There are many reasons why 5G hasn't lived up to the hype, but more use cases are emerging.

By: R. Scott Raynovich
February 14, 2023
News/Analysis
Cloud Tracker Pro

Telco Capex Wanes as 5G Disappoints


The world's carriers may be easing up on capex while contemplating the way forward for 5G services that haven't panned out as promised.

By: Mary Jander
February 10, 2023
News/Analysis

Arrcus Scores $50 Million, Doubles Valuation


In a move highlighting demand for multicloud networking (MCN), Arrcus scores $50 million in Series D funding for its MCN solution.

By: Mary Jander
February 09, 2023
Tech Primers

What’s Driving the Shift to Multicloud: AI/ML for Cloud AIOps


Why artificial intelligence (AI) and network-as-a-service (NaaS) presents a potent combination for multicloud operations.

By: R. Scott Raynovich
February 06, 2023
News/Analysis

Where's the 5G Pot of Gold?


The world's biggest 5G equipment suppliers, including Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei, have consistently overpromised and underdelivered on 5G expectations.

By: Mary Jander
February 02, 2023