Fierce Network Research Bulletin

The Fierce Network Research Bulletin is produced weekly by Fierce Network's Chief Analyst Mitch Wagner. Reach out to Mitch with tips via email at mwagner@questex.com.

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Cloud

Cisco: 'Infrastructure debt' drags down AI deployments

Cisco warns that legacy infrastructure is blocking AI ROI, failing to deliver modern bandwidth, security, speed and energy requirements.
Mitch Wagner Dec 8, 2025 9:40am
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Start-up Nostromo and its 'ice batteries' could heat up data center cooling

Dec 4, 2025 8:30am
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Cisco: Service provider market is 'recovering nicely'

Dec 1, 2025 9:30am
fiber

GFiber, Brightspeed explain their fiber network topology choices

Nov 24, 2025 12:06pm
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Opinion: Welcome to the secret society of satellite spectrum

Nov 5, 2025 11:01am
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Cisco pitches Unified Edge to power telco managed services

Nov 4, 2025 6:00pm