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AvidThink publishes articles on infrastructure technologies, conference and event takeaways, and opinions on the market. We strive to provide independent and insightful analysis on news and trends related to different aspects of technology infrastructure, including the AI data center, next-generation enterprise connectivity (SASE, SD-WAN, ZTNA, NaaS), 5G mobile infrastructure, edge computing, network and infrastructure security, and cloud platforms.

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Are Telcos Finally Cracking the API Code?

Oct 13, 2025

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12 min read

Are Telcos Finally Cracking the API Code?

AvidThink Analysts

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From Mobile to Non-Terrestrial Networks: A New Era for OSS

Jun 10, 2024

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9 min read

From Mobile to Non-Terrestrial Networks: A New Era for OSS

AvidThink Analysts

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SONiC, Open RAN, Gen AI in Networking: Insights from LF ONE Summit 2024

Jun 2, 2024

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9 min read

SONiC, Open RAN, Gen AI in Networking: Insights from LF ONE Summit 2024

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GenAI and Telcos: Addressing the Top 5 Misconceptions

Apr 8, 2024

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9 min read

GenAI and Telcos: Addressing the Top 5 Misconceptions

AvidThink Analysts

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The Impact of Gen AI on Data Centers: Insights from OCP Global Summit 2023

Nov 4, 2023

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3 min read

The Impact of Gen AI on Data Centers: Insights from OCP Global Summit 2023

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Embracing the Many Faces of NaaS

Sep 27, 2023

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7 min read

Embracing the Many Faces of NaaS

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Fulfilling the Promise of Generative AI in Telecom – Examining Netcracker’s GenAI

Sep 14, 2023

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10 min read

Fulfilling the Promise of Generative AI in Telecom – Examining Netcracker’s GenAI

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2023 SmartNICs Summit — An Industry Perspective

Jul 20, 2023

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3 min read

2023 SmartNICs Summit — An Industry Perspective

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KubeCon 2022: K8S Helms Unstoppable Cloud-native Juggernaut

Nov 15, 2022

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3 min read

KubeCon 2022: K8S Helms Unstoppable Cloud-native Juggernaut

Research Analysts

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Sustainability — Innovation, Opportunity, an Urgent Call to Action at IIT BayCon

Aug 31, 2022

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3 min read

Sustainability — Innovation, Opportunity, an Urgent Call to Action at IIT BayCon

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Telco Cloud Transformation and 5G Enterprise Future Panel | Credit Suisse 2022 24th Annual Communications Conference

Jul 6, 2022

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3 min read

Telco Cloud Transformation and 5G Enterprise Future Panel | Credit Suisse 2022 24th Annual Communications Conference

Research Analysts

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SD-WAN Deployment Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Apr 19, 2021

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3 min read

SD-WAN Deployment Challenges and How to Overcome Them

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MEF Jumps on the SASE Bandwagon

Mar 11, 2021

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3 min read

MEF Jumps on the SASE Bandwagon

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MEF SD-WAN Certification Turns 1: Lessons Learned from the Industry’s First SD-WAN Standard

Feb 1, 2021

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9 min read

MEF SD-WAN Certification Turns 1: Lessons Learned from the Industry’s First SD-WAN Standard

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AWS Wavelength on Verizon – A Real-World Perspective – Part 2

Nov 19, 2020

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3 min read

AWS Wavelength on Verizon – A Real-World Perspective – Part 2

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AWS Wavelength on Verizon: A Real-World Perspective – Part 1

Nov 10, 2020

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3 min read

AWS Wavelength on Verizon: A Real-World Perspective – Part 1

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What is “Going to Work” Anyway?

Aug 10, 2020

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3 min read

What is “Going to Work” Anyway?

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Telcos to the Rescue (Sort Of)

Apr 16, 2020

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3 min read

Telcos to the Rescue (Sort Of)

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Driving standards adoption – the MEF SD-WAN Certification Program

Mar 23, 2020

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3 min read

Driving standards adoption – the MEF SD-WAN Certification Program

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OFC 2020 actually happened last week; I’m not joking

Mar 20, 2020

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3 min read

OFC 2020 actually happened last week; I’m not joking

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RSA Expo through the lens of COVID-19

Mar 10, 2020

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3 min read

RSA Expo through the lens of COVID-19

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Insecurity in Security — How MEF intends to Protect SD-WAN Services

Jan 14, 2020

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3 min read

Insecurity in Security — How MEF intends to Protect SD-WAN Services

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Insights into MEF’s SD-WAN Standard — Part Two: Technical Approach

Aug 14, 2019

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3 min read

Insights into MEF’s SD-WAN Standard — Part Two: Technical Approach

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Insights into MEF’s SD-WAN Standard — Part One: Overview

Jul 31, 2019

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3 min read

Insights into MEF’s SD-WAN Standard — Part One: Overview

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Notes from Madrid – Layer123 SDN/NFV World Congress

May 6, 2019

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3 min read

Notes from Madrid – Layer123 SDN/NFV World Congress