ACG Research
Executive perspectives from ACG Research across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.
3 video interviews · 2024–2026
Marketing vs Reality Check for Leaders
- A real gap persists between marketing claims and actual capabilities in zero-touch AI and network automation
- Zero trust should be treated as a comprehensive security posture, not a standalone product
- Effective zero trust requires telemetry enforcement, micro-segmentation, and continuous AI-driven monitoring
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Ray Mota, CEO & Principal Analyst at ACG Research, examines the gap between marketing promises and actual capabilities in zero touch AI and automation for networking, arguing that zero trust should be treated as a comprehensive security posture requiring telemetry enforcement, micro-segmentation, and continuous AI-driven monitoring rather than a standalone product.
Never Bet Against Ethernet
- ACG Research's Ray Mota flags rising interest in quantum computing for security and segment routing.
- AI infrastructure and the Ethernet versus InfiniBand debate are drawing growing attention.
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Ray Mota, CEO and Principal Analyst at ACG Research, discussed the growing interest in quantum computing for security, increasing focus on segment routing, AI infrastructure, and Ethernet vs Infiniband.
Tracking the AI Networking Buzz
- ACG Research's Ray Mota stresses AI's role in security and anomaly detection for service providers and enterprises.
- He urges a practical approach to using AI for specific security, storage, and network challenges.
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Ray Mota, CEO and Principal Analyst at ACG Research, discusses the importance of AI in managing security and anomaly detection in service providers and enterprises, emphasizing the need for a practical approach to using AI to address specific challenges related to security, storage, and network.