Research Note: Cisco Acquires Isovalent
Cisco, a global leader in networking and cybersecurity solutions, recently announced a strategic move to redefine the landscape of multi-cloud networking and security with its intent to acquire Isovalent.
Research Note: IBM Acquires Advanced
IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire application modernization capabilities from Advanced, positioned by IBM as a strategic move to bolster its position in hybrid cloud and AI.
Research Note: Microsoft/Vodaphone Strategic Partnership
Vodafone and Microsoft announced a significant 10-year strategic partnership aimed at driving digital transformation for businesses and consumers across Europe and Africa, leveraging their combined strengths in technology and connectivity.
Research Note: AMD’s CES Automotive Announcements
At CES 2024, AMD made a significant announcement, unveiling its expanded venture into the automotive technology sector by introducing two products: the Versal™ AI Edge XA adaptive SoC and the Ryzen™ Embedded V2000A Series processor.
Research Note: Intel’s New Automotive Push
Intel outlined a bold new strategy to expand its AI capabilities into the automotive sector. This includes an agreement to acquire Silicon Mobility, a company specializing in system-on-chips (SoCs) for EV energy management, marking a significant step in Intel’s pursuit of automotive market growth.
Research Note: HPE Intends to Acquire Juniper Networks
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Juniper Networks, Inc., a leader in AI-native networks, for approximately $14 billion in an all-cash transaction, a premium of about 32% over Juniper’s closing stock price on the day the deal was announced.
Research Note: Intel “Emerald Rapids” 5th Generation Xeon Processor
Intel unveiled its new Emerald Rapids processors, part of its 5th-Gen Xeon Scalable lineup at its recent “AI Everywhere” event. The new processors arrive with multiple features designed to enhance performance across workloads, including AI and HPC.
Research Note: AMD’s new MI300X & MI300A AI Accelerators
AMD recently announced its new MI300x and MI300a AI accelerators, its most significant challenge to NVIDIA yet.
Research Note: AMD ROCm 6 Software Stack
At its AI-focused event on December 6, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) introduced the latest release of its ROCm software stack, marking a significant update in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). The new release introduces enhancements that align closely with the company’s latest hardware, notably the MI300 series GPUs.
Research Note: Microsoft’s New Processor & Accelerator
At its recent Microsoft Ignite event, the company announced the launch of the Azure Cobalt 100 CPU and the Maia 100 AI accelerator, marking a significant pivot in Microsoft’s approach to its cloud infrastructure and representing the company’s commitment to driving innovation in high-performance computing and AI.
Research Note: Amazon’s New Graviton4 & Tranium2
Amazon introduced generational updates to both its Graviton and Tranium custom silicon solutions at its recent re:Invent conference in Las Vegas.
This Research Note delves into the intricacies and potential impacts of these latest innovations from AWS.
Research Note: Inside IBM’s Advances in Software Development for Quantum Computing
Recognizing that these scientists require tools that integrate seamlessly with their existing workflows while simplifying the complexities of quantum mechanics, IBM introduced a suite of innovative solutions at its recent Quantum Computing Summit.
At the forefront of these advancements is Qiskit 1.0, a significant upgrade to IBM’s open-source quantum computing software development kit, which simplifies the process of programming quantum computers.
Research Note: Inside IBM’s Developments in Quantum Processing & Platforms
IBM this week announced significant advancements in both quantum processors and platforms for quantum computing at its Quantum Summit 2023. At the event, IBM highlighted several significant advancements in quantum computing, showcasing the company’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of this revolutionary technology.
Research Note: SentinelOne’s New & Updated Offerings
In the rapidly shifting terrain of cybersecurity, SentinelOne has emerged as a trailblazer. This was front and center during the company’s inaugural OneCon customer event in Boca Raton earlier this month.
Research Note: Elastic Fiscal Q2 2024 Earnings
Elastic this week released its fiscal Q2 2024 earnings, handily beating consensus estimates for both revenue and EPS. This Research Note explores Elastic’s earnings for the quarter, taking a special look at the impact of generative AI on the company’s business.
Research Note: Lenovo Fiscal Q2 2024 Earnings
This Research Note explores Lenovo Group Limited’s financial and operational performance across its distinct business units in its Fiscal Q2 2024. Focusing on the Solutions and Services Group (SSG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), and Intelligent Device Group (IDG), looking at each business unit’s contributions to Lenovo’s overall business strategy.
Research Note: Cisco Fiscal Q1 2024 Earnings
Cisco Systems, Inc. released its fiscal Q1 2024 earnings results, beating both revenue and EPS consensus estimates. As a bellwether in the technology sector, Cisco often sets the tone for industry trends and expectations. We take a look at Cisco’s earnings in this research note.
Research Note: What Q3 Earnings Say about the Observability Market
In this Research Note we look at what Dynatrace and Datadog earnings tell us about the overall state of observability market.
Research Note: Inside Qualcomm’s Fiscal Q4 2023 Earnings Results
Qualcomm (QCOM) this week released its fiscal Q4 2023 earnings. The company’s CEO, Cristiano Amon, highlighted key achievements and strategic initiatives, including advances in generative AI, expansion into the PC market, developments in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and its growing presence in networking and automotive sectors.
Research Note: Inside the New Commvault Cloud Platform
Commvault launched the new Commvault Cloud platform this week at its annual Commvault SHIFT event. Commvault hopes that the new offering, powered by its Metallic AI platform, will be a game-changer in enhancing cyber resilience amidst now-frequent ransomware and cyberattacks.
Research Note: Inside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite
Qualcomm unveiled its highly anticipated Snapdragon X Elite system-on-a-chip (SoC), representing a significant leap in its chip design capabilities. This next-generation Arm-based SoC is designed to power Windows devices and showcases Qualcomm’s commitment to high-performance computing.
Research Note: Data Center Impact from AMD’s Q3 2023 Earnings
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. AMD showcased strong performance across its key segments during the quarter, including Data Center, Client, Gaming, and Embedded, with a focus on AI and high-performance computing solutions.
In this research note, we provide an overview of AMD’s key announcements and financial performance during the quarter, along with NAND Research’s analysis of what the results mean for AMD’s data center business.
Research Note: Inside Q3 2023 Cloud Earnings
This research note delves into the earnings reported by the top three public cloud providers (Amazon, Microsoft, and Google) over the past week.
Research Note: Inside the IBM Research NorthPole Accelerator
IBM Research has developed and released details on a groundbreaking AI chip called NorthPole, which could revolutionize AI hardware systems. Unlike traditional computer chips, NorthPole integrates processing units and memory on the same chip, eliminating the von Neumann bottleneck and significantly improving efficiency.
Research Note: Databricks Acquires Arcion
Databricks announced its intention to acquire Arcion, an enterprise data replication specialist and a part of the Databricks Ventures portfolio. The acquisition, valued at over $100 million, is set to bolster Databricks’ capability to natively ingest data from a myriad of databases and SaaS applications into their Lakehouse Platform.
Research Note: Inside the Dell PowerMaxOS 10.1 Update
Dell Technologies has updated its high-end block storage OS, PowerMaxOS, with version 10.1. The update focuses on several key areas, including data reduction, power usage monitoring, and cybersecurity certification.
Research Note: Pure Storage’s New & Updated Evergreen Offerings
Pure Storage introduced several enhancements that the bar for how Infrastructure- as-a-Service is delivered. At the same time, the company expanded its longevity programs to give IT organizations an unprecedented level of investment protection.
Research Note: Inside IBM WatsonX
IBM recently unveiled its updated AI portfolio, “watsonx” The new set of offerings provides an enterprise-ready AI and data platform consisting of three intertwined solution stacks:
Research Note: Oracle Database 23C AI & ML Features
Oracle announced the general availability of its Oracle Database 23c long-term support release. While the release arrives with a staggeringly large number of features that impact nearly every aspect of the database, including improving the developer experience, I want to focus on how the database supports and uses AI.