Network automation stories

Nokia and Hypertec have switched on the Nibi supercomputer at Waterloo, expanding SHARCNET’s AI and HPC capacity for researchers.

AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.

Extreme launches Partner First, a unified global programme promising simpler rebates, faster deal approvals and AI tools for resellers.

NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.

Zyxel has launched Nebula 19.30, adding cross-organisation multi-tenant tools, MSP portal upgrades and USG LITE 60AX router integration.

Broadband Forum updates TR-181 with new power controls so home routers, repeaters and set-top boxes can slash energy use across Europe.

IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.

Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.

Opengear unveils CM8000 and OM1300 to keep enterprise networks reachable during rising outages across branches, data rooms and edge sites.

Agentic AI is poised to upend the tech channel, shifting MSPs and resellers from project delivery to outcome-driven autonomous services.

Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.

KernWi-Fi deploys Australia’s first carrier-grade Yaesu IMRS backbone, boosting reliability, security and scalability for VK amateur radio.

HPE targets always-on retail with new Aruba switches, Mist AIOps analytics and boosted Nonstop systems for high-pressure transactions.

Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.

NBN and RMIT launch ASTRID lab to build AI-driven digital twins and robotics for smarter planning of Australia’s broadband network.

Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.

Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.

Telehouse Canada partners with Megaport to give its data centre customers direct global cloud, AI and cross-border connectivity on demand.

VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.

Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.