Tying Cloud Provider Orchestration, Security, Performance, and Cost Management Together With Prosimo AXI at Cloud Field Day 12

Robert Novak, a field day delegate, attended the very first hybrid Cloud Field Day in San Jose, California this past November! He was impressed with Prosimo and their solution with the AXI Platform. Rob discusses the introduction to the problems Prosimo is working on solving, and some of the problems they’re not focused on. Check out Rob’s thoughts here!


I Didn’t Think I’d Be Able to Say This So Soon… (He’s Baaack at Tech Field Day!)

Robert Novak is coming to Tech Field Day 22! In his blog, Robert notes how it has been years since he last participated as a delegate. Robert will now be among 24 other independent technical influencers at this event and will see presentations from companies such as MemVerge, Riverbed, and Illumio as a member of the “late” delegate panel. Welcome back, Robert!


Quick take: A conversation with Opengear at Cisco Live US in Las Vegas

Robert Novak shares his thoughts on Cisco Live US and Opengear. He discusses Opengear’s story, the evolution of console server/terminal server technology, and some more general technology perspectives. And he makes a reference to Tech Field Day at Cisco Live way back in 2013!


These 3 hot new trends in storage will blow your mind! Okay, maybe not quite. (2/2)

These 3 hot new trends in storage will blow your mind! Okay, maybe not quite. (2/2)


How do you solve a problem like Invicta? PernixData and external high performance cache

How do you solve a problem like Invicta? PernixData and external high performance cache


Interop Las Vegas 2014 – Highlights, Lowlights, Footlights

Interop Las Vegas 2014 – Highlights, Lowlights, Footlights


Taking POHO to Interop 2014 – Three Roads To Take

Taking POHO to Interop 2014 – Three Roads To Take


I went to Cisco Live, and now it’s coming to me

I went to Cisco Live, and now it’s coming to me


Wrangling a Cisco Meraki Wireless network into VPN duty

Wrangling a Cisco Meraki Wireless network into VPN duty


Cisco Live and VMworld: Two first times compared

Cisco Live and VMworld: Two first times compared


Is Licensing Sexy? Asigra Might Think So, And So Might You

Is Licensing Sexy? Asigra Might Think So, And So Might You


How do you download storage performance? A look at Infinio Accelerator

How do you download storage performance? A look at Infinio Accelerator


Getting a workflow together for mobile blogging

Getting a workflow together for mobile blogging


It’s pilgrim time, people…

It’s pilgrim time, people…


I survived Interop

I survived Interop


Silicon Valley VMUG UC, and Storage Field Day

Silicon Valley VMUG UC, and Storage Field Day


Looking forward to Cisco Live 2013 in Orlando!

Looking forward to Cisco Live 2013 in Orlando!


Perhaps the sexiest demo the Tech Field Day delegates have ever seen?

Perhaps the sexiest demo the Tech Field Day delegates have ever seen?


Robert Novak

Citizen-analyst, writer, comedian, shopkeeper, retired system administrator, griller and smoker