Why network-as-a-service providers are better positioned to meet enterprise cloudification needs when transitioning from on-premises to cloud-based networking.

Analysys Mason's Gorkem Yigit noted that while the multicloud networking market “is expanding, it has lost some of the initial momentum.”

Verizon and T-Mobile US also initiated new connection goals that show continued consumer and enterprise growth expectations

Ericsson is riding some telecom momentum, while Nokia continues to struggle in that space and is looking at alternative verticals to drive future growth.

Gartner noted that the top seven SD-WAN vendors accounted for two-thirds of the market.

Nuclear power is seen as a way to hit both power need and sustainability goals.

A lot of businesses stick with legacy IT systems because they’re familiar – without realizing the true cost of delaying IT upgrades.

Gartner noted that VMware concerns will result in half of enterprises over the next couple of years initiating plans for an alternative vendor.

But analysts predict more than 100,000 VMware customers could exit Broadcom.

Gartner’s latest SD-WAN ranking also included Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Versa Networks, and Palo Alto Networks in the “leaders” quadrant.

A strategic secure access service edge approach goes beyond security and network convergence. It unlocks a transformative power for the entire business.

Too often, security checks happen at the final stages of development – but it’s time for cybersecurity to shift left and flag vulnerabilities earlier.

Analyst firms are predicting the increased use of artificial intelligence will drive data center power requirements through the roof.

A GSMA Intelligence report found 24% of operators view hyperscalers as formidable competitors in edge networking and cloud

“The interesting thing about enterprises is they actually use a lot less data than consumers do,” UScellular CEO Laurent Therivel said.

“It's going to enable businesses that have a need for a private network, but only on a temporary basis," T-Mobile US' Mishka Dehghan said.

As valuable as zero-trust network access can be on its own, it’s even more powerful when it’s managed as part of a larger secure access service edge.

Although AI networking is in its early stages, it’s likely to become a core part of networking by 2027. Here’s how leaders can keep in step.

“Ultimately, our goal is to revolutionize the security analyst’s experience,” CrowdStrike's Ajit Sancheti said.

“We would be very open minded about partnering if there's a way we can,” T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert said of its plans.

Digital transformation projects should be integrated across organizations and constructed on a secure foundation designed for today’s retail challenges.

T-Mobile US is heading a new effort based on the AI-RAN Initiative

Both are investing billions-of-dollars into fiber and expanding their plans for fixed-wireless access.

Segment spending is set to surge.