Weekly Intelligence Brief on AI Cloud and Cloud Services - Week of August 25, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Nokia ranked #1 in Omdia’s latest core network report.
- Radware partnered with EPIC Cloud to enhance cybersecurity offerings.
- Fastly emphasized edge services and cost efficiency at Xcelerate 2025.
- Tencent Cloud promoted multi-cloud strategies at Viva Technology 2025.
- CNCF expanded membership, adding 17 new Silver Members.
Nokia's core networks portfolio achieved the highest competitive ranking in Omdia’s Market Landscape: Core Vendors - 2025 report. The report highlighted the company’s strengths in areas such as cloud-native readiness and automation. Nokia established partnerships with 125 global Communications Service Providers (CSPs), confirming that 54 customers had launched live services by Q2 2025.
Radware and EPIC Cloud Company signed a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) agreement, incorporating Radware's AI-driven Cloud Application Protection Services into EPIC Cloud's offerings. This initiative aims to strengthen the security of enterprise applications, addressing increasing concerns related to cybersecurity threats.
Fastly showcased its transformation into an edge services platform at Xcelerate 2025, focusing on operational efficiency and cost control. The company's strategy integrates content delivery with security and observability to enhance user experiences amid rising traffic demands. Additionally, case studies illustrated effective cost management through edge processing strategies.
Tencent Cloud emphasized multi-cloud solutions aimed at improving Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities during the Viva Technology 2025 event. The company's commitment to aiding a hybrid cloud shift aligns with industry forecasts, wherein a majority of organizations are expected to adopt such models by 2027.
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) welcomed 17 new Silver Members at the Open Source Summit in Denver, enhancing cloud-native software collaboration. This expansion is relevant for IT leaders as it reinforces community efforts in developing cross-industry cloud solutions.
These updates present a comprehensive overview of advancements and strategic initiatives from key players in the cloud sector, providing insights for decision-makers in enterprise IT and digital infrastructure.
- Nokia ranked #1 for portfolio competitiveness in Omdia’s Market Landscape: Core Vendors - 2025 report
Nokia adds Ooredoo Qatar and Telefónica Spain as customers, highlighting sustained demand in its core networks offerings. - Radware and EPIC Cloud Company sign MSSP agreement.
EPIC Cloud adds Radware’s AI-powered services to improve cloud platform security amid growing cybersecurity threats. - Fastly emphasizes edge services transformation at Xcelerate 2025
Case studies at Xcelerate 2025 highlighted benefits of edge caching and cost control strategies for enterprises managing traffic surges. - Tencent Cloud emphasizes multi-cloud strategies at Viva Technology 2025
Ericsson launches a cloud-native platform for CSPs to improve deployment and scaling of network services. - CNCF expands membership as Micron introduces Solid-State Drive (SSD) enhancements.
CNCF added 17 new Silver Members, enhancing its ecosystem for cloud native software across various industries. - CNCF adds 17 new Silver Members, enhancing cloud native community.
CNCF added 17 new Silver Members, enhancing its ecosystem for cloud native software across various industries. - Cisco integrates networking into AI framework at Cisco Live 2025
At Cisco Live 2025, the company unveiled new campus network products and emphasized AI's role in enhancing networking capabilities. - SUSE announces Virtualization 1.5 Prime for enterprises
Arm-based support in SUSE Virtualization 1.5 Prime enables enterprises to run diverse workloads efficiently. - Titan.ium Platform introduces cloud native Number Portability solution for telecom modernization.
The NP software from Titan.ium utilizes Kubernetes for scalable deployment, addressing telecom operators' modernization needs. - Varonis Systems introduces Next-Gen DAM solution for database security
Next-Gen DAM by Varonis supports major databases, focusing on quick deployment and advanced data protection capabilities. - Platform9 updates Private Cloud Director with in-place VMware migration support
Platform9 enhances Private Cloud Director with in-place cluster conversion for VMware migrations, reducing time and costs. - Nokia ranks #1 in Omdia's core network competitiveness report
Nokia adds Ooredoo Qatar and Telefónica Spain as customers, highlighting sustained demand in its core networks offerings.