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.
Intel Memory Summit 2020 – Intel Optane and Storage Archictectures
We had a blast working with Intel on Tech Field Day Extra at Intel Memory and Storage 2020! One of the delegates from the event, Max Mortillaro, posted a YouTube video with his thoughts after seeing the keynotes and interactive sessions. Max talks through his thoughts on the event and the Intel Optane and Storage Architectures. We even get a guest appearance from his cat! Be sure to check out Max’s video analysis of the event on the TECHunplugged YouTube channel!
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Intel Memory Summit 2020 - Intel Optane and Storage Architectures
Intel Memory Summit 2020 – Intel Optane Persistent Memory Future
Delegate Max Mortillaro attended Intel’s Memory and Storage Moment 2020 event in December. In this video for TECHunplugged, Max analyzes Intel Optane persistent memory and raises the question, “Is PMem the future of storage?” Check out TECHunplugged’s YouTube channel and blog for Max’s thoughts on Intel and more!
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Intel Memory Summit 2020 - Intel Optane Persistent Memory Future
Data Access Everywhere, All the Time?
We all want data, and we want it whenever and wherever we are. Writing for GestaltIT.com, Georgina Ford writes about how Qumulo is looking to solve the age-old problem of data availability. She writes about Qumulo’s presentation at Storage Field Day 20 last year on their data management solutions as well as how they are taking on the challenges presented by the Hybrid Cloud. Be sure to check out Georgina’s post on how Qumulo is trying to simplify the way you work with data including the video of their Storage Field Day presentation.
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Data Access Everywhere, All the Time?
Red Hat at the Edge
In a video on his Youtube channel “Ned in the Cloud”, Ned Bellavance talks about the presentation that Red Hat gave to him and eleven other delegates at Tech Field Day in December. In the video, he talks through Red Hat’s presentation including their focus on OpenShift for Developers and OpenShift at the Edge. Be sure to check out Ned’s video to learn more about the relationship between OpenShift and the Edge as well as watch Red Hat’s presentation from Tech Field Day on our website!
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Is Hardware Innovation Accelerating – Hardware vs. Software Innovation (Round 6)
As he looks at the IT Industry, Ray Lucchesi sees something changing. As a delegate at the first ever AI Field Day late last year, he got to see several sponsors present on their latest innovations in the field. In an ongoing segment on his blog, RayOnStorage, Ray looks at the differences between hardware and software innovation. As part of his post, he considers some of the incredible progress being made in hardware like neuromorphic chips, including those that Ray saw BrainChip present on. Ray writes that Intel is also helping to push the hardware innovation forward with their work. Be sure to check out Ray’s full analysis, as well as BrainChip and Intel’s presentations from AI Field Day on our website!
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Is hardware innovation accelerating – hardware vs. software innovation (round 6)
I’ll Be at Storage Field Day 21
It’s almost time for Storage Field Day again! With our delegate panel finalized, we are excited to announce that Dan Frith will be joining us again! On his blog PenguinPunk.net, Dan previews the upcoming event. We’re looking forward to seeing Dan in action at the upcoming Storage Field Day and hope you’ll tune in!
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I’ll Be At Storage Field Day 21
Network Field Day 23: Juniper, Mist, Marvis, and Automation
This LinkedIn article offers a digest of the key points from the Juniper presentation at Networking Field Day. The tech firm is shifting towards leveraging AI technology through its Mist acquisition across its platforms, demonstrating their belief in AI and machine learning’s potential impact. The blogger highlights various aspects of the presentation, such as wireless and wired integration, end-to-end automation with ServiceNow, AI-driven WAN, and contact tracing with vBLE and analytics.
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Network Field Day 23: Juniper, Mist, Marvis, and Automation
Streaming Telemetry With Avi Freedman on Software Gone Wild
Ivan Pepelnjak was a delegate at Networking Field Day in September 2017 and was impressed with the presentations from Kentik’s CEO and Co-founder, Avi Freedman. Ivan, his colleagues, and Avi Freedman discussed streaming telemetry on the podcast, Software Gone Wild. Check out this episode to hear what they had to say!
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Streaming Telemetry with Avi Freedman on Software Gone Wild
Why You Need Veeam to Backup Your Cloud Data
Adam Fisher analyzed Veeam and its offerings after seeing the company’s presentation at Tech Field Day in December. Adam mentions that both Veeam Backup for AWS and Azure are moving beyond the basics and are expanding their feature set. Regarding Veeam’s position, Adam believes that “Veeam appears to be on a path towards staking its claim as a leader in data protection across all the clouds.” For more of Adam’s thoughts, visit virtualbonzo.com!
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Why you need Veeam to backup your cloud data
Wide Area AI Networking With Juniper
WAN networking has traditionally been difficult to troubleshoot. At Networking Field Day in September, Juniper Networks discussed its latest advances in traditional networking technologies, which includes the integration of Mist AI and Mist’s Marvis AI system. Check out Juniper Networks’ presentation on its Marvis AI application on the Tech Field Day website and see how Marvis can change the way we look at WAN networking!
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Wide Area AI Networking with Juniper
Pensando SmartNICs Power Up VMware Environments
Pensando highlighted its collaboration with VMware at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld 2020. Pensando notes that it has added value with its SmartNICs to the VMware ecosystem as part of Project Monterey, where VMware is partnering with vendors to create within the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The value of Pensando SmartNICs comes from not only the hardware but the software as well. Find out more in Pensando’s presentation on its SmartNICs in VMware environments on the Tech Field Day website!
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Pensando SmartNICs Power Up VMware Environments
Intel Memory and Storage Moment 2020 – Intel Optane Announcements
Max Mortillaro was a delegate at Intel Memory and Storage Moment 2020 in December and follows the event with an exploration of Intel’s Optane announcements. Max recognizes that 2020 has been a pivotal year for Intel and is excited about Optane/Persistent Memory, as he notes that this technology promises a brave new world 5-10 years from now. To find out what else Max had to say about Intel’s latest announcements at this Tech Field Day Exclusive with Intel Memory and Storage, visit TECHunplugged!
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Intel Memory and Storage Moment 2020 – Intel Optane Announcements
Intel Memory Storage 2020 Briefing
Barry Coombs had the opportunity to attend the Tech Field Day Exclusive with Intel Memory and Storage as a delegate in December and interact directly with the Intel team as they recapped their keynote sessions. In his latest edition of Tech Doodles, Barry highlights the presentations including Intel’s six pillars, utilizing Optane in conjunction with DRAM, and Intel’s DAOS software. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our website to watch all the videos from the Tech Field Day Exclusive with Intel Memory and Storage!
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Intel Memory Storage 2020 Briefing
Faster, Bigger, Better – Intel Launches New Optane and 3D NAND SSDs
Bart Heungens attended Intel Memory and Storage Moment 2020 and recapped the big announcements made during this event. Bart notes that the most impressive announcement was the Intel Optane SSD P5800X! For more of Bart’s thoughts on Intel’s news and why he is so impressed with P5800X, visit his blog!
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Faster, bigger, better - Intel launches new Optane and 3D NAND SSDs
TECHunplugged Take on Veeam Software During TFD22
Max Mortillaro and Arjan Timmerman of TECHunplugged were both delegates at Tech Field Day in December. In this video, they recap Veeam Software’s presentation and explain why it was one of the best of the event to them. Not only that, but Arjan adds that this was one of the best he has ever seen in the 30 Field Day events he has attended! Tune in to this video to see what set Veeam apart!
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TECHunplugged Take on Veeam Software during TFD22
VMware Will Present at TFD22
In a preview of the final day of Tech Field Day earlier this month, delegate Arjan Timmerman writes about VMware and their Disaster Recovery solution. Arjan writes that “doing disaster recovery right is hard to do” and thinks that the VMware acquisition of Datrium was intended to put them in an optimal position to succeed in this area. Head over to TECHunplugged to see Arjan’s take and then head to the Tech Field Day website to catch the VMware presentations!
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Architecting AI Infrastructure
As a delegate at the first ever AI Field Day earlier this year, Gina Rosenthal helped to pioneer Tech Field Day into a new topic area! On 24×7 IT Connection, she writes about several the presenters she saw including BrainChip, Red Hat, Intel, MemVerge, and VAST Data. Gina notes that with the pool of professionals building AI infrastructures growing, there is an increased need for education around architecting those infrastructures. Our thanks to Gina for being on the delegate panel at AI Field Day, we hope you check out her deep dive!
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Architecting AI Infrastructure
Network Field Day 23: Arista’s Latest Technology Innovations
Arista had a lot to bring to Networking Field Day earlier this year, and delegate Pete Welcher was impressed with the scope of updates they had. Specifically, Pete digs into the Arista updates on CloudVision as a service, DANZ Monitoring Fabric, and the Cognitive WiFi intelligence being extended to the Campus. To read all about what Pete is calling “impressive innovations” from the Arista team, check out their presentations on the Tech Field Day website!
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Network Field Day 23: Arista’s Latest Technology Innovations
Gestalt IT Rundown: December 16, 2020
It’s Rundown time! In the latest edition of the Gestalt IT Rundown, Stephen Foskett and Tom Hollingsworth break down the latest stories in the tech world. On the docket for this episode, they talk about the SolarWinds Orion platform being hacked, Oracle moving to Texas, Intel’s Memory and Storage Moment, and more! To hear their takes on all of these hot button issues and more, head over to GestaltIT.com or the Tech Field Day YouTube channel.
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Gestalt IT Rundown: December 16, 2020
Intel Memory & Storage Moment 2020
It was a pleasure to team up with Intel on the Intel Memory & Storage Moment 2020! At the event, delegate Barry Coombs saw keynotes from the Intel team on a variety of topics including several key product announcements. In his latest version of TechDoodles, Barry artistically recaps day one of IMS20. Check out his doodle and then head over to the Intel website to see the Day 1 keynotes!
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