Questex’s Fierce Network Unveils Fierce Network Research

Announces Powerful Array of Research Solutions Focused on the Transformative Impact of Smart Cloud Technologies, Including AI, Automation, Broadband and Open RAN

NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Network, a news portal serving decision makers throughout the global communications and enterprise cloud industry, today announces Fierce Network Research, dedicated to delivering insights focused on the impact, benefits and challenges that Smart Cloud technology presents to communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises.

The world’s communications companies, cloud providers and enterprises are locked in a race to combine cloud, observability, automation, AI and security into a new networking model, Smart Cloud, that will precipitate the next great global technology revolution. Fierce Network Research will deliver the understandings companies need to navigate this stormy transition.

“Smart Cloud is more important than just communications. It’s an engine for the industry to deliver the Infrastructure of Everything – a ubiquitous cloud-native global network that has a transformative effect on the planet – industry, society, agriculture, the environment, everything,” said Kevin Gray, VP and Market Leader, Fierce Network.

Mitch Wagner has joined Fierce Network Research as Chief Analyst defining the research business’s POV and taking overall responsibility for its research into the latest global trends. Wagner has been covering enterprise and telco technology for more than 30 years, including leadership positions at Light Reading and InformationWeek. He has also helped drive content marketing in a full-time position at Oracle and as a consultant for business-to-business technology companies for the data center, cloud platform, networking and security spaces.

“I am excited to lead Fierce Network Research and help companies obtain a comprehensive understanding of cloud, security, AI, broadband and more so that they can plan for and gain a competitive edge,” Wagner said.

The first Fierce Network Research report, “Telecom Automation and AI – Let’s Get Real,” was just released and can be viewed here. A second report, “Smart Cloud: The Coming Paradigm Shift” is due to be published in August. In addition to the research reports, Fierce Network Research is also rolling out a series of interactive webinars.

Upcoming report and webinar topics include:

• Transforming Telcos with Cloud-Native OSS
• AI and the Network: Optimizing Network Design and Operations to Meet AI Demands
• Breaking Down Network Silos: Integrating Networks for 5G Monetization at the Edge
• U.S. Rural Broadband Strategies: Access Choice, Funding Availability and Workforce Management
• Municipal Broadband Deployment Strategies
• Exploring Data Center Transformation in the Rise of AI-Driven Industries
• Exploring Alternative Power Sources for Data Centers
• Innovative Liquid Cooling for Future-Proof Data Centers: Ensuring Efficiency and Sustainability
• Telco AI: The Business Cases that Matter
• Beyond the Hype: 5G Practical Business Cases
• Creating New Telco Opportunities in the Cloud with Open RAN
• Unlocking the Future of Connectivity with eSIM
• AI-Powered Network Optimization in Telco Operations
• Securing the Future: Telco AI in Cyber Defense
• 5G and Beyond: Telco AI’s Role in Next-Gen Connectivity
• Customer-centric Telco: Revolutionizing Services with AI
• Building a Network Fit for AI’s Ferocious Data Appetite
• Have LEO Satellites Finally Found Their Wings?
• Making the Business Case for 5G Fixed Wireless Access
• Expanding 5G Revenue Opportunities with NaaS
• Overcoming Challenges of Multi-Cloud Integration and Interoperability

View all topics here.

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About Fierce Network 
The global communications, enterprise and cloud networking and infrastructure industries is converging as the separation between wireless, wireline and cloud ceases to exist while the world’s operators shift toward cloud-native, intelligent, automated networks driven by artificial intelligence. Fierce Network is tracking this sea change by delivering a mega portal of hard-hitting industry news and analysis, designed to meet the needs of today’s decision makers. Fierce Network covers artificial intelligence (AI), automation, fixed and mobile broadband, cloud infrastructure, application modernization, security and more to help readers analyze the day’s news and show them what they need to know and why they need to know it. Fierce Network also produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s services and finances and shed light on industry trends. To learn more, visit https://www.fierce-network.com. 

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