Tag: Hybrid Cloud

The Off Ramp From Per-Token Pricing
September 16, 2026

The Off Ramp From Per-Token Pricing

In our latest report, The Off Ramp From Per-Token Pricing, completed in partnership with QumulusAI, Futurum Research examines how organizations progress from token-metered experimentation to reserved, hybrid AI infrastructure as...
Cloudera and Mistral AI Deliver Sovereign Private Intelligence
September 15, 2026

Cloudera and Mistral AI Deliver Sovereign Private Intelligence

Brad Shimmin, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, analyzes how Cloudera's partnership with Mistral AI brings sovereign AI and local model fine-tuning to hybrid and air-gapped enterprise data estates....
NetApp Q1 FY 2027 AI-Ready Storage Drives Enterprise Momentum
September 4, 2026

NetApp Q1 FY 2027: AI-Ready Storage Drives Enterprise Momentum

Futurum Research analyzes NetApp’s Q1 FY 2027 earnings, focusing on AI data infrastructure, hybrid cloud demand, and migration momentum....
Cloudera Anywhere Cloud Targets Hybrid AI Complexity With In-Place Execution
August 21, 2026

Cloudera Anywhere Cloud Targets Hybrid AI Complexity With In-Place Execution

Brad Shimmin analyzes Cloudera Anywhere Cloud, examining how modular blueprints, Apache Iceberg, and zero-copy lakehouse architectures resolve data gravity and MLOps bottlenecks across hybrid enterprise AI estates....
Teradata Q2 FY 2026 Hybrid AI Strategy Gains Enterprise Traction
August 7, 2026

Teradata Q2 FY 2026: Hybrid AI Strategy Gains Enterprise Traction

Futurum Research analyzes Teradata’s Q2 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on hybrid AI, Teradata Factory, AI Studio, and guidance....
IBM Q2 FY 2026: Software Growth Continues as Mainframe Purchases Slow
July 27, 2026

IBM Q2 FY 2026: Software Growth Continues as Mainframe Purchases Slow

Futurum Research analyzes IBM’s Q2 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on software mix, mainframe timing, AI demand, and revised FY 2026 guidance....
July 27, 2026

IBM Q2 FY 2026: Software Growth Continues as Mainframe Purchases Slow

Futurum Research analyzes IBM’s Q2 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on software mix, mainframe timing, AI demand, and revised FY 2026 guidance....
Solving the Distributed AI Dilemma: Oracle Base Database Cloud@Customer Brings OCI Automation to Local Workloads
July 24, 2026

Solving the Distributed AI Dilemma: Oracle Base Database Cloud@Customer Brings OCI Automation to Local Workloads

Brad Shimmin at Futurum analyzes Oracle's launch of Base Database Cloud@Customer X11, exploring how converged application VMs and local AI Database 26ai deployments solve data gravity and latency issues....
July 24, 2026

Solving the Distributed AI Dilemma: Oracle Base Database Cloud@Customer Brings OCI Automation to Local Workloads

Brad Shimmin at Futurum analyzes Oracle's launch of Base Database Cloud@Customer X11, exploring how converged application VMs and local AI Database 26ai deployments solve data gravity and latency issues....
Can Agentic AI Fix IT Incident Management, or Will Complexity Outpace Automation?
June 25, 2026

Can Agentic AI Fix IT Incident Management, or Will Complexity Outpace Automation?

Enterprise IT leaders struggle with hybrid cloud complexity. Agentic AI promises automated solutions, but reliability concerns, hallucinations, and data privacy risks hinder adoption....
The Enterprise Imperative for Digital Sovereignty Architecture, Control, and Competitive Advantage
June 17, 2026

The Enterprise Imperative for Digital Sovereignty: Architecture, Control, and Competitive Advantage

In our latest Market Brief, The Enterprise Imperative for Digital Sovereignty: Architecture, Control, and Competitive Advantage, completed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research explores why AI is changing the sovereignty...
NetApp Q4 FY 2026: AI Deployments Accelerate High-Performance Storage Demand
June 1, 2026

NetApp Q4 FY 2026: AI Deployments Accelerate High-Performance Storage Demand

Futurum Research analyzes NetApp’s Q4 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on AI-driven infrastructure demand, hybrid cloud execution, public cloud mix, and what FY 2027 guidance implies for growth durability....

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