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• Report How 5G And Edge Computing Advance IoT Value

  This Dynamic Duo Dramatically Expands IoT Insights And Speed

  July 31, 2020 | Michele Pelino, James Staten

  5G networks promise exponential bandwidth and ultra-low latency to edge computing solutions that empower near-real-time insights gained from business systems built on internet of things (IoT)...

• Report The Forrester Wave™: Open, Programmable Switches For A Businesswide SDN, Q3 2020

  The 12 Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up

  July 28, 2020 | Andre Kindness

  In our 32-criterion evaluation of open, programmable switching solutions, we identified the 12 most significant ones — Arista Networks, Cisco IOS-XE, Cisco NX-OS, Dell EMC, Extreme Networks, H3C,...

• Report Evaluate SDWAN Services Based On Branch Office Goals, Not Hardware Data Sheets

  Fourteen Criteria To Use For Your Next SDWAN Services RFP

  July 16, 2020 | Andre Kindness

  With wide-area network (WAN) architecture transitioning from a hub-and-spoke design to a businesswide WAN fabric, infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders have started to leverage, or have plans...

• Report Now Tech: Virtual Network Infrastructure Switching Fabric, Q2 2020

  Forrester's Overview Of 14 VNI Switching Fabric Providers

  April 22, 2020 | Andre Kindness

  Business and technology leaders can use virtual networking infrastructure (VNI) switching fabric to connect business resources, enhance customer interactions, and deliver new services and products....

• Report Research Overview: Enterprise Networking Technology For 2020

  A Guide To Building Your Next-Generation Network Using The Five Tenets Of Virtual Network Infrastructure

  April 22, 2020 | Andre Kindness

  I&O professionals need to acknowledge and adopt two concepts. First, they must create the network as a businesswide system built on good design principles — not disparate, isolated concepts — that...

• Report IoT Connectivity: Align The Wide Array Of Options With Your Requirements

  An Overview Of The Low-Power Wireless Technology Choices Augmenting Today's Networks

  February 26, 2020 | Andre Kindness, Michele Pelino

  Network-connected sensors and actuators improve business operations and transform products. But internet-of-things (IoT) requirements stretch traditional enterprise wireless technologies past their...

• Report Research Overview: Infrastructure Technology For 2020

  Tools And Technology: The Infrastructure Transformation Playbook

  February 14, 2020 | Glenn O'Donnell, Lauren Nelson

  Technology infrastructure at the heart of your business is changing dramatically. The new cornucopia of technology options poses an intensified challenge for infrastructure and operations (I&O)...

• Report Jump-Start Your Network Automation

  Four Random Automation Characteristics Fuel Networking Automation Adoption

  February 6, 2020 | Andre Kindness, Chris Gardner

  C-level professionals have accelerated their investments in automation to achieve greater business competitiveness. Inside infrastructure and operations (I&O) teams, automation has taken hold, from...

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  Webinar 5G Part Three: IoT, Edge Computing, And Network

  January 30, 2020 | Abhijit Sunil, Andre Kindness, Dan Bieler

  5G will heavily influence and be influenced by the advent of the internet of things (IoT), edge computing, and various networking technology advances. This webinar looks at what these trends are...

• Report Scoring Our 2019 Cloud Predictions

  We Were Spot-On For Three And Early On Two

  January 10, 2020 | Dave Bartoletti, Lauren Nelson

  Every year, Forrester predicts what lies ahead for cloud in the year to come. But have these predictions proven true over the past year for infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals? This...

• Report SDWAN — More Than Just Cutting WAN Costs

  Definition, Benefits, And The Market Landscape For SDWAN

  December 2, 2019 | Andre Kindness, Abhijit Sunil

  A software-defined WAN (SDWAN) approach has pivoted past the technology inflection point and moved beyond PowerPoint slide decks touting lower WAN costs. It's become a key element in supporting the...

• Report Predictions 2020: Edge Computing

  New Form Factors, Partnership Strategies, And The Promise Of 5G Will Converge To Catapult Edge Toward Mainstream

  November 4, 2019 | Abhijit Sunil, Dan Bieler, Naveen Chhabra

  Edge computing has been among the most important trends associated with cloud computing and has enabled a multitude of use cases, beyond IoT and embedded systems, for infrastructure and operations...

• Report Predictions 2020: Cloud Computing

  New Hyperscale Alliances, Cloud-Native Innovations, And Security Demands Will Reshape The Cloud Battleground — Again

  November 4, 2019 | Dave Bartoletti, Lauren Nelson, Abhijit Sunil

  More than any other force, cloud computing has reshaped the business technology landscape. In 2020, cloud application, platform, infrastructure, and management vendors will battle fiercely for...

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  Webinar 5G Part Two: Timelines And Current Landscape

  October 24, 2019 | Dan Bieler, Michele Pelino, Andre Kindness

  5G is more than a normal technology rollout project and will not arrive in one big bang. Rather, 5G will be introduced gradually — with the various involved players, such as the...

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  Webinar 5G Part One: Hype, Opportunities, And Challenges

  September 30, 2019 | Abhijit Sunil, Dan Bieler, Michele Pelino

  5G promises to usher in not just new use cases in every industry but also new business models. Many proposed use cases, such as those enabled by augmented/virtual reality and massive internet of...

• Report Machine Learning Powers The Industrial Internet Of Things

  Insights From IoT Software Platforms Create New Service-Based Experiences To Delight Customers And Drive Growth

  September 10, 2019 | Paul Miller, Michele Pelino

  The internet of things (IoT) plays a pivotal role in transforming the industrial sector. Connecting machines to record their usage patterns is often the first step, and it can deliver tangible...

• Report The Forrester New Wave™: Wireless Solutions, Q3 2019

  The Eight Solutions That Matter Most And How They Stack Up

  August 15, 2019 | Andre Kindness

  In Forrester's evaluation of the emerging market for wireless solutions, we identified the eight most significant in the category — Aerohive, Aruba, Cambium Networks, Cisco Aironet, Cisco Meraki,...

• Report Nine Toxic Networking Vendor Selection Philosophies

  It's Time To Retire The Axiom "No One Gets Fired For Buying [X]"

  August 9, 2019 | Andre Kindness

  Many enterprise networking teams still struggle to shift away from their incumbent network infrastructure, even if it's the right decision for the company. This report addresses nine common myths...

• Report Don't Let The One-Percenters Drive Your Network Architecture

  Five Use Cases That Hamper Networking Automation Adoption

  August 9, 2019 | Andre Kindness

  Networking pros are getting sucked in by a warped set of requirements that do little to address some of the immediate data center needs they're facing. Vendors cite flashy use cases like hyperscale...

• Report Check The 5G Pulse Of Your Communications Service Provider

  A Guide To Understanding The 5G Landscape And Your Investment Planning

  July 29, 2019 | Abhijit Sunil

  5G is an important new technological advancement, and infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders are looking at a plethora of 5G wireless proposed use cases, timelines, and expectations. It's...

• Report Decode The New Networking Alphabet Soup

  Use Forrester's Networking Dictionary To Navigate Emerging Technologies

  June 6, 2019 | Andre Kindness

  Networking terms like software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), virtual network function (VNF), and service chaining have become a common vernacular among networking...

• Report Cut Through The Hype To Assess Your Need For 5G-Enabled IoT Use Cases

  How To Gauge The Readiness Of 5G And Its Impact On Your IoT Network Strategy

  May 16, 2019 | Michele Pelino, Andre Kindness

  The hype around 5G is at fever pitch, with network operators and device and equipment manufacturers making near-daily announcements regarding new deployment initiatives or highlighting potential 5G...

• Report Seven Shifts That Will Define The Next-Generation Networking Professional

  Macro Technology Trends Are Redefining The Role

  April 11, 2019 | Andre Kindness

  In the emerging software-driven world, the 30-year-old approach of managing the network by command-line interface has hit the end of the road. Many networking professionals wonder if software is...

• Report What To Consider When Exploring Passive Optical LAN

  Make Accurate Comparisons With Traditional LANs When Building Your Next Network Design

  January 31, 2019 | Andre Kindness

  The impact of digitalization and smart offices has raised businesses' concerns about energy consumption around the globe. Some vendors are pitching passive optical LAN (POL) as a way to save up to...