Amazon Sidewalk: A unique networking proposition
- Low power wide area
- LPWA
- LoRaWAN
- Hyperconnectivity
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Mesh
- Smart home
- Wi-Fi.
Amazon’s launch of the Sidewalk network in late 2020 represents a huge opportunity for the company. The mesh network relies on the presence of Amazon’s range of smart home products to propagate its coverage. Initially the focus has been on developing consumer IoT use cases, but this report also explores potential commercial use cases for the new network, as well as potential benefits for Amazon’s own operations.
- 3GPP
- Amazon
- American Red Cross
- Apple
- Fon
- Google
- LoRa Alliance
- Microsoft
- NTT DoCoMo
- Ring
- Royal Mail
- Sigfox
- Tile
- Uber
- UPS
- Wi-SUN Alliance
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
Choosing between AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft to support an enterprise Digital Transformation
- Hyperscale
- hyperscaler
- AI
- ML
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- robotics
- autonomous
- data
- exchange
- distributed
- ledger
- blockchain
- edge
- cloud
- augmented
- virtual
- reality
- connectivity
- internet of things
- IoT
- RPA
- robotic process automation
- consulting
- systems integration
This report is an abridged summary of the ‘Hyperscaler Digital Transformation Peer Benchmarking 2021’ report published by Transforma Insights in April 2021. It provides enterprise adopters with a perspective on how to choose between the three major hyperscale cloud providers for technology products and services. It assesses the three vendors based on various functional capabilities (e.g. hardware, software, systems integration) across eleven technology families (including AI, IoT, Human-Machine Interface, Robotic Process Automation, Distributed Ledger and Edge Computing).
- 1NCE
- AT&T
- Affirmed Networks
- Alphabet
- Amazon
- Amazon Web Services
- Google
- Google Cloud
- Graphcore
- Hololens 2
- Intel
- Lenovo
- Microsoft
- Nuance Communications.
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
- Human Machine Interface
- Artificial Intelligence
- Distributed Ledger
- 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
- Data Sharing
- Edge Computing
- Future Technologies
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Robotic Process Automation
Hyperscaler Digital Transformation Peer Benchmarking 2021
- Hyperscale
- hyperscaler
- AI
- ML
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- robotics
- autonomous
- data
- exchange
- distributed
- ledger
- blockchain
- edge
- cloud
- augmented
- virtual
- reality
- connectivity
- internet of things
- IoT
- RPA
- robotic process automation
- consulting
- systems integration
This major report analyses the relative strengths of three ‘Hyperscalers’ in delivering Digital Transformation capabilities for enterprises. It features Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and Microsoft. It examines capabilities across 11 technology areas (including AI and IoT) and numerous functions including hardware, software and services.
- 1NCE
- AT&T
- Affirmed Networks
- Alphabet
- Amazon
- Amazon Web Services
- Google
- Google Cloud
- Graphcore
- Hololens 2
- Intel
- Lenovo
- Microsoft
- Nuance Communications
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
- Human Machine Interface
- Artificial Intelligence
- Distributed Ledger
- 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
- Data Sharing
- Edge Computing
- Future Technologies
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Robotic Process Automation
- Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
- Mining & Quarrying
- Manufacturing
- Electricity, Gas, Steam & A/C
- Water Supply & Waste Management
- Construction
- Retail & Wholesale
- Transportation & Storage
- Accommodation & Food Service
- Information & Communication
- Finance & Insurance
- Real Estate
- Professional, Scientific & Technical
- Administrative
- Government
- Education
- Health & Social Care
- Arts & Entertainment
- Other Services
Systems Integrators should take on a new role to respond to increasingly productised competitors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
- Data Sharing
- Distributed Ledger
- Edge Computing
- Internet of Things
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Robotic Process Automation
- Hyperscalers
- Systems Integrator
- SI
- Strategy
- Trustworthiness
- CDO
- CTO.
The walls are closing in on traditional system integrator (SI) opportunities. Hyperscalers and similar products-based providers are developing richer, more vertically tailored, and more flexible product sets that eat into SI revenue opportunities for solution development and deployment. These same trends also enable less technically sophisticated consultancies to develop and deploy solutions that would traditionally have needed SI capabilities. Meanwhile, the increasing sophistication of software and cloud computing better enables direct competition to SIs from providers based in lower-cost markets. Lastly, sophisticated but niche solution providers are better able to offer end-user solutions underpinned by public cloud resources. What’s a systems integrator to do? This report explores how SIs can respond to the emerging competitive landscape.
- Amazon Web Services
- Boeing
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- SAP
IoT case study analysis suggests: be bold
- Case study
- Case studies
- Drones
- Hyperconnectivity
- IoT
- Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the more developed of the digital transformation technologies that we track at Transforma Insights. However, it is clear that the IoT market overall is constituted of a wide variety of different projects with varying impacts to potential industry transformation, value propositions, and process efficiency. Some projects are mission critical for a business while others are less critical. In this Key Topic Insight report we analyse the relationship between these factors.
- Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
- Anticimex
- Atelier D'Architecture Rivat
- Avacon Natur
- Dictum Health
- Ford
- Group Casino
- Jaipur Municipal Corporation
- Kaeser Kompressoren
- Motrex
- Ocado
- OCEALIA Group
- Pepper Construction Group
- Shell
- Simpa Networks
- Sobeys
- Texere Biotec
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
New ‘industry clouds’ and enhanced consulting capabilities mark a change in Microsoft’s DX proposition
- Digital Transformation
- consulting
- machine learning
- artificial intelligence
- AI
- robotic process automation
- RPA
- Internet of Things
- IoT
The last six months have seen a flurry of announcements about Microsoft’s ‘industry clouds’ offerings. Cloud for Healthcare was introduced in October 2020, with early 2021 seeing a more expanded offering covering Financial Services, Manufacturing, Nonprofit and Retail. These new product suites represent a significant switch towards more verticalised offerings, tailored to particular vertical sectors. Earlier in 2020 we also saw another significant switch aimed at better addressing the enterprise market. In July, Microsoft launched its Consulting Services business unit as part of its Cross-Industry Solutions group. The new unit is focused on strategic advisory, project guidance and implementation of Microsoft technologies. These two moves mark a shift away from being a horizontally oriented products-only company towards providing a much more holistic set of vertical-specific services supported by consulting services for customization and implementation. This report examines the capabilities and remit of the industry clouds and Microsoft Consulting Services and offers our perspectives on how valuable its offering will be to enterprise adopters.
- Accenture
- BUPA
- the NHS
- Northwell Health
- Microsoft
- Prevedere
- Providence St. Joseph Health
- and St Luke’s University Health Network
- ToolsGroup
- US Department of Agriculture
- Internet of Things
- Human Machine Interface
- Artificial Intelligence
- Edge Computing
- Robotic Process Automation
- Health & Social Care
- Retail & Wholesale
- Finance & Insurance
- Manufacturing
White Paper: Hyperscale IoT Connectivity could save enterprises 28% of their global connectivity cost
- IoT
- connectivity
- eSIM
- eUICC
- hyperscale
- platform
- cloud
- edge
- integration
Companies looking to procure connectivity for IoT devices could save on average 28 percent by using a ‘Hyperscale IoT Connectivity’ solution where compliance, security and cloud optimization are standard features. In total, these savings equate to USD117 billion for enterprises around the world over the next decade. This is the key finding of an extensive new set of research undertaken by Transforma Insights.
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
Moving upstream: beyond Design Thinking in Digital Transformation
- Design Thinking
- Digital Transformation
As companies address the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation, there is often a challenge as to where to start the process. Design Thinking is a well-established technique that puts the human experience at the centre of a problem-solving exercise. In this Key Topic Insight Report we briefly discuss Design Thinking approaches, before focusing on some of the ‘upstream’ activities that can be undertaken to make Design Thinking initiatives more effective.
- DXC
- Fujitsu
- IBM
- SAP
- Stanford Design School
User Group Podcast Episode 1: Introducing Transforma Insights User Group
- Podcast
- Digital Transformation
- User Group
- COVID-19
- Dominie Roberts
- Lucy Ashton
In this first episode of the User Group Podcast, Dominie and Lucy interview Jim Morrish and Matt Hatton, the founders of Transforma Insights. The discussion delves into why the User Group was set up and how it will better help enterprise adopters to learn and collaborate. The conversation also ranges into the challenges of 2020, what the world will look like in 2021, and much more.
Google Cloud offers a limited toolkit for enterprise digital transformation
- Cloud
- platform
- AI
- artificial intelligence
- ML
- machine learning
- multi-cloud
- hybrid
- digital
- transformation
- infrastructure
- analytics
Google is one of the leading global cloud providers. It also has leading machine learning expertise and interesting assets in other major technology fields. Increasingly it talks about supporting enterprises on their digital transformation journey. This report examines the capabilities that Alphabet Inc. and Google Cloud have in supporting enterprise needs for technology-driven change. It assesses the strength of its offering across cloud, edge, AI/ML, application development, data management, business intelligence and vertical applications.
- Accenture
- Alphabet
- Amazon Web Services
- Autodesk
- Broadcom
- Cisco
- Cognizant
- Colgate Palmolive
- DeepMind
- Deliveroo
- Deloitte
- DXC Technology
- Gant
- Google
- Google Cloud
- Hitachi
- HPE
- Informatica
- Intel
- Korean Air
- Microsoft
- Mitel
- Morrisons
- Nielsen
- Oracle
- Pegasystems
- Renault
- Roche Group
- Salesforce
- SAP
- Slalom Consulting
- Splunk
- Telefonica
- Verizon
- VMware
- Wipro
- Retail & Wholesale
- Health & Social Care
- Finance & Insurance
- Information & Communication
- Government
- Manufacturing
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