Chris DePuy

Technology Analyst and co-founder of 650 Group

GeoLinks’ acquisition of 28 GHz mmWave spectrum from Verizon

​We had the opportunity to speak with an exciting Internet Service Provider (ISP) called GeoLinks today.  Skyler Ditchfield, the CEO, shared his thoughts on the recent spectrum acquisition from Verizon and how it will change the company’s addressable market.  We think what GeoLinks has done with this spectrum acquisition is… Read More »GeoLinks’ acquisition of 28 GHz mmWave spectrum from Verizon

650 Group Quick Take: MULTI-Cloud Operating Models Accelerate with NEW deal between HashiCorp and Cisco

In the news this week, Cisco has entered an agreement to sell HashiCorp Terraform® Cloud Business alongside its own Cisco Intersight® platform. Cisco and HashiCorp are helping enterprises accelerate application innovation, including automated management and security, across hybrid clouds. The deal helps enterprises achieve a hybrid cloud operating model using… Read More »650 Group Quick Take: MULTI-Cloud Operating Models Accelerate with NEW deal between HashiCorp and Cisco

SONiC OS continues to be hardened for data center deployments well beyond the hyperscalers

SONiC has gained popularity, and development efforts accelerated throughout 2020, despite the lack of travel and face-to-face interactions from COVID-19 restrictions.  2020 saw the incorporation of more features and excitement amongst suppliers and customers.  SONiC now has more advanced features and functionality and continues to be hardened for data center… Read More »SONiC OS continues to be hardened for data center deployments well beyond the hyperscalers

Extreme Networks Investor Day Highlighted Cloud-Managed and 5G Themes

Extreme Networks held its investor day and highlighted multiple themes.  The company highlighted its Networking-focused Cloud-management capabilities, its large addressable market, how the company can benefit from the 5G market and its pivot to growth markets.  CEO Ed Meyercord addressed Cloud, 5G and artificial intelligence themes.  For us, we thought… Read More »Extreme Networks Investor Day Highlighted Cloud-Managed and 5G Themes

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Market to Grow Over 500% by 2025; According to 650 Group

Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and Security as a Service Will Drive SASE INCLINE VILLAGE, Nevada, Feb. 10, 2021 – According to a new report published by 650 Group, titled Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Forecast and Research Report 2020-2025, the size of the market is predicted to grow by… Read More »Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Market to Grow Over 500% by 2025; According to 650 Group

650 Group Founding Analyst Chris DePuy Accepted Into Forbes Business Council

Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders INCLINE VILLAGE, NEV. Feb. 4, 2021 —Chris DePuy, Founding Analyst for 650 Group, a leading market intelligence research firm for communications, data center, and cloud markets, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth… Read More »650 Group Founding Analyst Chris DePuy Accepted Into Forbes Business Council

650 Group Interview about 60 Ghz Wireless Market and a Follow-Up about Throughput and Range

Yesterday, analyst Chris DePuy joined Water Tower Research analyst John Roy in a discussion about the 60 GHz wireless market.  If you want to learn more about this emerging market, please listen in to this 30 minute interview about 60 GHz. During the interview, John asked Chris about how fast… Read More »650 Group Interview about 60 Ghz Wireless Market and a Follow-Up about Throughput and Range