Alan Weckel

AI/ML to Drive Significant Networking Bandwidth Growth in 2H23 and into 2024

112 Gbps SERDES and 800G to the Server to Help Propel AI/ML Growth During DesignCon 2023, many demos highlighted the 800G ecosystem. Specifically, 112G SERDES-based products will help drive 800G and higher links to the server. Our forecasts in servers indicate that most unit growth over the next five years… Read More »AI/ML to Drive Significant Networking Bandwidth Growth in 2H23 and into 2024

Extreme Enhances its “ExtremeCloud” SD-WAN Platform

Integrated Network Fabric Helps Drive Single-Pane of Glass Management and Security to the Edge Today, Extreme announced that it had integrated the company’s network fabric capabilities into its ExtremeCloud SD-WAN platform. Extreme continues integrating and innovating on its Ipanema acquisition and internal efforts to grow its addressable market in the… Read More »Extreme Enhances its “ExtremeCloud” SD-WAN Platform

What Do Recent Tech Layoffs and 2023 Hyperscaler CAPEX Have in Common?

Tech Layoffs to Precede Massive AI Arms Race at the Hyperscalers There will be significant changes to Cloud CAPEX as we look throughout 2023. The rapid and considerable news around tech layoffs gives us meaningful insight into the changes as we head into earnings season for the Hyperscalers (Amazon, Apple,… Read More »What Do Recent Tech Layoffs and 2023 Hyperscaler CAPEX Have in Common?

Marvell is Growing Robustly in its Four Core Markets – Highlights Gains During Industry Analyst Day

Data Center – $2.5B annualized run rate Driven by DPUs, Inphi, and Innovium acquisitions, Marvell has grown robustly in data center, geared towards the Cloud. Marvell is well positioned to the higher growth portions in the data center. Our research indicates Cloud CAPEX will prioritize AI/ML and DCI in 2023.… Read More »Marvell is Growing Robustly in its Four Core Markets – Highlights Gains During Industry Analyst Day

Enterprises and Service Providers Need To Be Discussing the Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings of Implementing a DPU

OPEX and CAPEX Savings Make Adopting DPUs Compelling Design decisions are significantly different for enterprise and SP customers compared to two years ago. Electricity costs have increased considerably, and specific data center locations are power constrained. Increased inflation pressures CAPEX as many components will not return to pre-pandemic pricing. On… Read More »Enterprises and Service Providers Need To Be Discussing the Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings of Implementing a DPU

Active Copper Market Helps Reduce Power Consumption in the Data Center

Recent Increases in Power Cost Creating Concern and Changing Architectures in The Cloud Most Cloud data center designs assume small increases in power costs over the life of a facility. In 2022, Cloud operators struggled to increase power to some facilities, especially in large metro areas, and already played out… Read More »Active Copper Market Helps Reduce Power Consumption in the Data Center

2Q’22 Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Market Update and Long-Term Forecast Results to 2026

In 2Q22, revenues of the Active Electrical Cable (AEC) market were over 700% greater than the year-ago quarter, according to our recently published report.  Our report also includes an updated long-term forecast.  We have maintained our revenue forecast for 2022 and 2023.  For the outer years of our forecast, we… Read More »2Q’22 Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Market Update and Long-Term Forecast Results to 2026

650 Group Launches Data Center Ethernet Switching Report Focused Exclusively on the Cloud Market

Report Covers Arista, Cisco, Juniper, White Box Vendors; Data Center Ethernet Switch Market Shares Differ Materially Between the Cloud and the Enterprise Markets Incline Village, Nev.– Aug. 29, 2022 – According to a newly released report issued by 650 Group, there are unique differences between Ethernet Switches deployed into Clouds… Read More »650 Group Launches Data Center Ethernet Switching Report Focused Exclusively on the Cloud Market

2Q’22 Cloud DC Switching Market and Long-Term Forecast Results

In 2Q22, revenues of the Cloud DC Switching market were 41% greater than the year-ago quarter, according to our recently published report.  Over the last four quarters, the market has consistently grown on a Y/Y basis. Our report also includes an updated long-term forecast.  We have maintained our revenue forecast… Read More »2Q’22 Cloud DC Switching Market and Long-Term Forecast Results

Disaggregated Routing Super Charged in 2022 as DriveNets Raises its Series C Funding

During the first half of 2022, SPs continued to push a dual vendor strategy and shift towards fixed architectures to eliminate complexity.  Fixed 1RU and White Box architectures in Routing (based on Jericho chipset) became enticing to many customers.  There are nearly a dozen white box vendors shipping today across… Read More »Disaggregated Routing Super Charged in 2022 as DriveNets Raises its Series C Funding