This new open RAN platforms and architectures report uncovers the views within service providers on the readiness of the open RAN and vRAN ecosystem and first installations, the expected benefits from using open RAN / vRAN platforms and architectures, and the leading applications. The report covers the following: When and where are open RAN deployments […]
800G Client Optics in the Data Center
Demand for high speed networking in data centers is growing rapidly driven by the massive shift to cloud services. 100G was in development for many years before there was widescale deployments in data centers. 400G was developed and deployed in hyperscale data centers relatively quickly and 800G will be deployed much quicker than many realize. […]
Artificial Intelligence: Charting the Way Forward for AI
2022 Survey of IT Leaders and Service Providers on AI Deployment This report presents the results of the Heavy Reading AI Acceleration in Data Center Service Provider Survey conducted during May and June 2022. The survey focused on investigating the opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in data centers and operator networks and […]
Heavy Reading’s Accelerating Open RAN Platforms Operator Survey
This white paper written by Simon Stanley presents the key findings from the Heavy Reading “Accelerating Open RAN Platforms Survey,” conducted in March and April 2021. The combination of 5G and open RAN is driving significant opportunities for carriers and enterprises to upgrade and enhance their wireless networks without being tied to legacy equipment and […]