NEWS
Gigamon delivers
comprehensive
visibility for
Nutanix-powered
private cloud
architectures
igamon, the company
G providing network visibility and
analytics on all informationin-motion,
has announced the general
availability of its GigaVUE Cloud Suite
for Nutanix. GigaVUE Cloud Suite for
Nutanix is a validated joint solution for
hyperconverged infrastructures (HCI)
which resides completely in the private
cloud. The solution allows the enterprise
to optimise performance, improve security,
minimise appliance over-provisioning and
prevent network outages.
Global IT and InfoSec teams navigate
critical Digital Transformation (DX) initiatives
with a common goal of delivering a
consistent end-user experience. At the
heart of these initiatives lies network
speed which is critical for performance,
and improved security, which is cited by
over 60% of the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud
Index respondents as the biggest factor
impacting cloud future strategies.
“Nutanix views security as an important
factor impacting cloud strategies and
this requires the ability to monitor and
visualise all traffic, including East–West, by
directing it to the right tools,” said Prasad
Athawale, Senior Director of Business
Development at Nutanix. “Gigamon
enables our customers to gain this critical
visibility to help protect resources and
help ensure compliance.”
New research highlights 5G Fixed
Wireless Access opportunity for
mobile operators
okia has announced new
N research highlighting 5G
Fixed Wireless Access
(FWA) as the most desirable 5G use
case among consumers globally.
The study, which was conducted by
Parks Associates, surveyed 3,000
people in the UK, US and South
Korea and examined consumer
understanding and demand for
5G services across six different
use cases, including autonomous
vehicles, video surveillance and
immersive technologies. The
research confirms that there is an
opportunity for mobile operators
to compete with broadband
providers by offering FWA to
homes and businesses.
The new research highlights that
76% of all respondents regard
FWA as the most appealing use
case overall, with 66% claiming
they would subscribe to 5G FWA
if it cost the same as their current
broadband service and delivered the
same or better performance. Indeed,
more would subscribe if it cost less.
Currently, 41% of respondents only
had the option of a single broadband
provider, with many resenting this
lack of choice. This highlights the
opportunity mobile operators have
to offer FWA as an alternative to
traditional broadband services.
The research was conducted prior
to the global COVID-19 pandemic,
which has driven the world to work
and learn from home. However, this
has coincided with consumer demand
for better quality video calls. Indeed,
90% rated high-quality, uninterrupted
video streams as a ‘very valuable’
aspect of 5G. ◊
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