Tech Field Day Coverage
Our delegate panel includes independent writers and thought leaders, and we collect their coverage of the event, Tech Field Day presentations, and sponsoring companies here.
Ready for Tech Field Day 22
We were excited to bring back delegate Lino Telera for Tech Field Day earlier this month where he had the chance to see presentations from a wide variety of companies. Writing for his blog, Lino looked forward to his involvement in the event and previewed each of the presenters on the schedule. It’s always great to have Lino at our events and we look forward to having him back again as a delegate soon!
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Runecast Analyser and the Importance of Maintenance
“Successful systems spend most of their time being run.” Justin Warren says that this glaringly simple observation is key to understanding how to best leverage our networks. Justin came to this realization while watching Runecast present at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld 2020 earlier this year. He writes that the Runecast Analyzer can help achieve this foundational idea and keep systems up and running!
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Runecast Analyser and The Importance Of Maintenance
Network Field Day 23: Apstra Manages Your Datacenter Fabric
Networking Field Day delegate Pete Welcher has been following Apstra for years, thanks in part to their presence at Tech Field Day since 2016! In a recent post, Pete goes on a deep dive of the Apstra offerings and Networking Field Day presentations. He praises Apstra for their simplicity and highlights some of the advantages of using them such as improving network reliability and decreasing outages. Check out all of Pete’s thoughts as well as the Apstra presentation on our website!
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Network Field Day 23: Apstra Manages Your Datacenter Fabric
Tech Field Day 22: The TECHunplugged Take on Red Hat OpenShift
After seeing Red Hat present on their OpenShift offering at Tech Field Day last week, delegates Max Mortillaro and Arjan Timmerman jumped on YouTube to give their thoughts. In this video they talk about Red Hat’s place in the market, some of the interesting Kubernetes offerings, and their perspective on OpenShift. A big thank you to both Red Hat for presenting and to Max and Arjan for being excellent delegates!
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Tech Field Day 22: The TECHunplugged Take on Red Hat OpenShift
Pure Storage Presents Portworx at Cloud Field Day 9
Calvin Hendryx-Parker, writing for Six Feet Up, details the Pure Storage presentation of Portworx at Cloud Field Day in November. Portworx is a cloud-based software defined storage solution, and Calvin notes that it “runs on any Kubernetes distribution, on any cloud provider, and on-prem.” To try it out yourself or review their interactive tutorials, visit the Portworx website!
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Pure Storage presents Portworx at Cloud Field Day 9
Key Takeaways From the AI Field Day
Kati Lehmuskoski was a delegate at our very first AI Field Day where she heard from companies such as BrainChip, Aruba, and MemVerge! She covered some key takeaways from the event, such as finding suitable talent is hard, AI should only be used if it is needed, and the power of platforms. Thanks for joining us, Kati!
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Key takeaways from the AI Field Day
Red Hat Shows Off OpenShift at Cloud Field Day 9
Writing for Six Feet Up, delegate Calvin Hendryx-Parker writes about Red Hat’s Cloud Field Day presentation which introducted a Managed Cloud Services solution that will funnel certain monitoring services to be included in a regular OpenShift subscription. Red Hat also showed off their AWS Rosa solution and Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes as well! If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out Calvin’s analyses of these on the Six Feet Up website, and take a look at the Red Hat videos on the Tech Field Day website!
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Red Hat shows off OpenShift at Cloud Field Day 9
Scality Debuts Zenko at Cloud Field Day 9
Delegate Calvin Hendryx-Parker heard from Scality at Cloud Field Day in November. During this presentation, Scality debuted Zenko, which Calvin explains is a “new comprehensive multi-cloud management system for hybrid cloud environments.” Zenko incorporates Ring and MetalK8s, which were also showcased at this event. For more on Calvin’s thoughts on Cloud Field Day, visit his blog at sixfeetup.com/blog!
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Scality debuts Zenko at Cloud Field Day 9
Tech Field Day 22 – the TECHunplugged Take on Commvault
As delegates at Tech Field Day earlier this month, Max Mortillaro and Arjan Timmerman got an up close look at Commvault. They enjoyed Commvault’s presentations and recapped what they learned on their TechUnplugged YouTube channel. In the conversation they recap Commvault’s several offerings including Metallic, Hedvig, and their “Store. Protect. Migrate.” strategy around kubernetes. Max and Arjan are impressed with how Commvault continues to push out offerings and work to turn out value for their customers.
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Tech Field Day 22 – The TECHunplugged Take on Commvault
Meet Field Day Delegate – Jason Collier
We have another new delegate! Joining us for the first time this week is Jason Collier, a serial entrepreneur and analyst in tech. He will be brining his expertise to the Tech Field Day Exclusive with Intel Memory and Storage. Jason took a few minutes to tell us about himself in our latest version of Meet the Field Day Delegate. Welcome to the Tech Field Day Community, Jason!
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Meet Field Day Delegate - Jason Collier
Cisco Introduces HyperFlex 4.5
As a delegate at Storage Field Day earlier this year, Dan Frith had the chance to see Cisco introduce Hyperflex 4.5. He writes that “HyperFlex has taken a solid foundation and turned it into something even more versatile and fully featured.” Dan looks forward to seeing more from Cisco on Hyperflex in the next year, and we look forward to seeing more Dan Frith! Be sure to check out his blog for more analysis on Cisco and all the Storage Field Day presenters.
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Cisco Introduces HyperFlex 4.5
How to Evaluate AI-Enhanced Analytical Tools
Writing for 24×7 IT Connection, Gina Rosenthal analyzes some of the AI-enhacned analytical tools presented by vendors at AI Field Day where she was a delegate. In her post, Gina reviews some of these AI-powered networking tools and provides recommendations for how to evaluate them. Specifically, she writes about Juniper’s Marvis Virtual Network Assistant as well as the AIOps from Aruba, and suggests that it’s important to do your homework before moving forward with utilizing AI!
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How to Evaluate AI-Enhanced Analytical Tools
Tomversations: Episode 11 – Data Processing Units (DPUs)
In the latest episode of Tomversations, Tom Hollingsworth takes us through the various types of chips that you might find in modern computing, from the workhorse x86 CISC chips favored by Intel to the specific ASICs and FPGAs that help in purpose-built devices. Along the way, Tom helps frame the discussion around DPUS and why they’re not just for networking traffic any more.
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Tomversations: Episode 11 - Data Processing Units (DPUs)
Pensando’s Role in the NetApp Portfolio
There are lots of effective partnerships in the tech world, but one of our favorites to watch grow is Pensando and NetApp. Presenting at Storage Field Day earlier this year, they delved into how Pensando’s chip in NetApp’s all-flash array combine to powerful results. Writing for GestaltIT.com, Georgina Ford says she likes the flexibility that the Pensando card offers based largely on the fact that it’s essentially a whole computer compressed into a single chip! Check out Georgina’s thoughts and the NetApp and Pensando partner presentation on the Gestalt IT website!
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Pensando's role in the NetApp Portfolio
Ending Wireless Eavesdropping With Wi-Fi Enhanced Open and Cisco
Ever wonder how secure public WiFi networks are? Writing for GesaltIT.com, Tom Hollingsworth focuses on how Mobility Field Day presenter Cisco is combatting security concerns on publicly available WiFi networks including with their “Wi-Fi Enhanced Open” offering. Next time you’re using your coffee shop internet, remember that Cisco is working to make your connection that little bit more secure.
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Ending Wireless Eavesdropping with Wi-Fi Enhanced Open and Cisco
AWS Containerizations in the Spotlight at Cloud Field Day 9
Writing for Six Feet Up, Calvin Hendryx-Parker focuses on Cloud Field Day presenter Amazon Web Services. As a delegate at Cloud Field Day, Calvin was able to see AWS present on how they are working to simplify the cloud experience for their users. Calvin notes that the difference between some of the AWS offerings is like choosing between simplicity and flexibility. Check out Calvin’s full analysis of the AWS presentations at Cloud Field Day on the Six Feet up website, and if you haven’t yet be sure to watch the AWS presentation videos on our website!
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AWS Containerizations in the Spotlight at Cloud Field Day 9
Ok, Maybe Neuromorphic Chips Aren’t a Deadend
AI Field Day delegate Ray Lucchesi had previously pronounced neuromorphic chips “dead” because of how complex they were to program and use. Well, AI Field Day presenter BrainChip might have proven Ray wrong. On the “Ray On Storage Blog”, Ray writes that BrainChip impressed the delegate panel with both their software stack and hardware and might have just proved that neuromorphic chips aren’t a dead end after all. Check out Ray’s post as well as the BrainChip presentations at AI Field day on our website!
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Ok, maybe neuromorphic chips aren't a deadend
Cisco Sets Sights on Converged Infrastructure
Cisco is investing in its presence in the converged infastructure space and highlighted their efforts at Storage Field Day earlier this year. On GestaltIT.com, Georgina Ford writes that “Cisco is working on streamlining and improving ease-of-use in the converged infrastructure space, and one of those innovations is building a marketplace approach to stacker technology.” Check out Georgina’s thoughts on Cisco’s latest focus on the Gestalt IT website!
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Cisco Sets Sights on Converged Infrastructure
What You Can Expect to Learn at Tech Field Day 22
We’re excited to be welcoming Illumio to Tech Field Day this week! Although they have presented before, this will be their first virtual presentation with us. In a post on the Illumio website, Neil Patel writes about micro-segmentation and previews the topics that he and the team will cover when they present. Be sure to tune in when Illumio streams live at Tech Field Day – you won’t want to miss it!
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What You Can Expect to Learn at Tech Field Day 22
Why the PX-Backup Container-Native Approach Is Crucial for Data Protection
On his blog, Virtual Lifestyle, Joep Piscaer writes about his sit-down with the folks from Pure Storage and PortWorx to discuss their PX-Backup product. As a delegate at Cloud Field Day earlier this year, Joep had the chance to see presentations from Pure Storage about the PX-Backup product as well as some of their other offerings. Be sure to check out Joep’s deep dive into what Pure Storage and Portworx are up to including their Cloud Field Day presentations!
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Why the PX-Backup container-native approach is crucial for data protection