October proved to be a dynamic month for the IT infrastructure landscape, with major players like Broadcom, Cisco, and Huawei dominating the headlines. From the shifting tides of the SD-WAN market to groundbreaking updates in multicloud network software, these stories highlight the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of technology.

This month’s most-read stories explore Broadcom’s tumultuous VMware integration, the competitive dynamics of Ericsson and Nokia, and T-Mobile’s bold push into private 5G. Additionally, we saw significant developments in cybersecurity, regulatory fines, and emerging rivalries in the telecom space.

Here are the top 10 stories that SDxCentral readers couldn’t get enough of in October, offering insights into the evolving tech landscape and its impact on enterprise decision-making.

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Cisco’s SD-WAN shift hits multicloud network software growth Analysys Mason's Gorkem Yigit noted that while the multicloud networking market “is expanding, it has lost some of the initial momentum.”

Broadcom’s VMware chaos catalyzes Gartner’s DHI ranking Gartner noted that VMware concerns will result in half of enterprises over the next couple of years initiating plans for an alternative vendor.

Broadcom’s VMware fight with AT&T cools ... for now But analysts predict more than 100,000 VMware customers could exit Broadcom.

Huawei, Juniper stick out of Gartner’s dwindling SD-WAN competitor pool Gartner noted that the top seven SD-WAN vendors accounted for two-thirds of the market.

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

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

Broadcom pushes VMware vSphere value update – will it work? That attentiveness could be critical to Broadcom maintaining positive sentiment from its customers, many of whom are suffering through sticker shock.

Is EchoStar ready to battle Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile? The odds are long, but that's just how EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen likes them.

T-Mobile US, AT&T slapped with hefty cybersecurity attack fines The multimillion-dollar fines are tied to several recent cybersecurity attacks.

T-Mobile pushes private 5G on demand “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.

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