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.
Presenters React to Security Field Day
With another successful Security Field Day event in the books, it’s always important to look back at what was top of mind for the presenters during the event. We focus on the slides and the questions and the way that everything looks on the published videos. However, there is more to Tech Field Day than just Powerpoint and presentation skills. Check out this video to see what the presenters think about the other parts of the Field Day experience that matter.
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Presenters React to Security Field Day
Intel Updates the Xeon Scalable Platform With Tech Field Day
Intel’s “How Wonderful Gets Done 2021” event featured keynotes from new CEO Pat Gelsinger, as well as Navin Shenoy of the Data Platforms Group and Lisa Spelman of the Xeon and Memory Group. During this event, they announced their 3rd generation Xeon Scalable processor line, code name “Ice Lake.” Tech Field Day also participated, with sessions and roundtable discussions following the announcement. For links to the keynotes, as well as the Tech Field Day presentations, head over to TechFieldDay.com!
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Intel Updates The Xeon Scalable Platform with Tech Field Day
Intelligent Data Management at Cloud Field Day
Komprise joined us last month for Cloud Field Day! Their presentation focused on three sections: Intelligent Data Management in the cloud, Komprise architecture overview/demonstration for hybrid cloud, and Komprise architecture overview/demonstration for multi-cloud. Check out the event page on TechFieldDay.com for all videos from the Komprise presentation!
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Intelligent Data Management at Cloud Field Day
VMware Cloud: The Fastest Path to Application Modernisation
During Cloud Field Day in March, Ather Beg had the opportunity to join us as a delegate and see VMware’s presentation at the event. In this blog, Ather notes that “According to surveys, most CIOs feel that digital transformation is not an easy journey.” He also mentions that the challenges associated with digital transformation are what VMware has been working towards solving. VMware is working on providing its customers with choices to allow customers to focus on what matters most. For more of Ather’s thoughts on VMware Cloud, check out this blog!
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VMware Cloud: The fastest path to Application Modernisation
Meet Field Day Delegate – David Klee
We have a new delegate joining the Tech Field Day community: David Klee! David will make his debut as a delegate at this week’s Tech Field Day. Check out this post on GestaltIT.com to learn more about him and be sure to watch him in action with his fellow delegates during Tech Field Day!
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Meet Field Day Delegate – David Klee
Meet Field Day Delegate – Wolfgang Stief
We have a new delegate in the Tech Field Day community: Wolfgang Stief! Wolfgang joined us at the Intel Data Center Update with Tech Field Day and is joining us again for this week’s Tech Field Day. Check out this post on GestaltIT.com to learn more about him and be sure to watch him in action with his fellow delegates during Tech Field Day!
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Meet Field Day Delegate – Wolfgang Stief
Join Tech Field Day on April 21-23, 2021
Tech Field Day is returning this week! Join us April 21st-23rd as we learn about the latest trends in datacenter, hybrid cloud, networking, and security. Check out this video and post from our Organizer in Chief, Stephen Foskett, to learn more!
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Join Tech Field Day on April 21-23, 2021
Networking Field Day 24: Takeaways and Highlights
NetBeez presented at Networking Field Day in February where co-founder and COO Panos Vouzis and CTO Panickos Neophytou discussed their network monitoring solution. This is the fourth Field Day event NetBeez has participated in, with the first being back in 2015! Be sure to check out their blog for highlights from this presentation, including a discussion of how NetBeez helps IT Infrastructure and Operations teams maximize the performance of their network.
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Networking Field Day 24: Takeaways and Highlights
Quantum ActiveScale Delivers Scalable, Resilient Object Storage On-Premises
Last December, Quantum showcased ActiveScale at Tech Field Day. This is an object storage solution for on-premises private clouds with associated hardware appliances that run ActiveScale. Quantum designed ActiveScale for standard unstructured data use cases, and like any object storage solution, scalability and durability matter. To learn more about Quantum ActiveScale, be sure to check out the videos from Tech Field Day on our website!
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Quantum ActiveScale Delivers Scalable, Resilient Object Storage On-Premises
Tune in for Tech Field Day Exclusive at Cisco Live Global 2021
Be sure to tune in for Tech Field Day Exclusive at Cisco Live Global 2021! We will jump right into the Cisco discussions on April 13th and 14th. If you miss the live presentations, you can watch the videos that will be uploaded to the Tech Field Day YouTube channel shortly after! You can also follow along on Twitter using the hashtag #TFDx or #CiscoLive. Learn more in this post and video from our very own, Tom Hollingsworth!
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Tune In For Tech Field Day Exclusive at Cisco Live Global 2021
Security Field Day 5: All About SASE and Secure Access
VMware joined us at our Security Field Day event last month! During the presentation, they covered VMware SASE, a VMware Secure Access use case, and a VMware Secure Access demo. Kelsi Cooke explains in this blog that SASE and how cloud-based security can solve real problems for companies and their employees is one of their favorite topics to cover. Head over to the VMware website for more information on SASE and how it is helping those working from home.
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Security Field Day 5: All About SASE and Secure Access
Session-Aware AI-Driven Networking With Juniper Networks
Following Juniper Networks’ acquisition of 128 Technology, Juniper Networks introduced its Juniper Session Smart Networks at Networking Field Day in February. This platform is what 128 Technology SD-WAN is being transformed into. Additionally, Mist AI is being integrated into everything Juniper Networks does. To learn more about Juniper Session Smart Networks, check out the videos from Networking Field Day on our website!
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Session-Aware AI-Driven Networking with Juniper Networks
Cisco AI Endpoint Analytics Brings Intelligence to Classifying and Profiling Endpoints
During AI Field Day last fall, Cisco showcased its AI Endpoint Analytics, which is a part of the Cisco DNA Center. This has the intelligence to classify and profile endpoints with AI/ML to reduce unknown endpoints and provide better security. For more information, check out the videos of Cisco at AI Field Day on our website!
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Cisco AI Endpoint Analytics Brings Intelligence to Classifying and Profiling Endpoints
Making Money in Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
Chris Evans joined us as a delegate at Tech Field Day in 2011, where he saw Nutanix, and in 2019, where he saw Scale Computing. In this post for Architecting IT, Chris analyzes the benefits and advancements of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), looking at Scale Computing’s growth and noting Nutanix’s success. For more of his thoughts, check out this blog!
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Making Money in Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
Cisco Live Global 2021 Keynote Liveblog
It’s Cisco Live time again! Stephen Foskett and Tom Hollingsworth are live blogging the Cisco Live keynote. Head over to GestaltIT.com to check it out!
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Cisco Live Global 2021 Keynote Liveblog
Data://express 0001 – Cloud, Milan, Taiwan and Something With Cyber
Wolfgang Stief tuned in for Cloud Field Day in March and watched the different presentations. He notes that the central topic from the event seemed to be Kubernetes. For more of Wolfgang’s thoughts, be sure to check out this episode of the Data://Disrupted Express podcast!
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data://express 0001 - Cloud, Milan, Taiwan and something with cyber
Storageless Data, Really? – Doug Fallstrom
During Storage Field Day in January, Paul Stringfellow had the opportunity to join us as a delegate and see Hammerspace’s presentation. In this episode of the Tech Interviews podcast, Paul is joined by Doug Fallstrom from Hammerspace to discuss storageless data and taking a data-centric approach to building IT platforms. To hear the complete conversation, be sure to check out this episode of Tech Interviews!
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Storageless data, really? – Doug Fallstrom
Is VMware Cloud Really the Right Strategy for App Modernization?
VMware joined us to present at Cloud Field Day in March, highlighting VMware Cloud on AWS. In this VMware blog, Kit Colbert recaps the discussion from Cloud Field Day, “The answer is simple: VMware Cloud provides better infrastructure allowing for better app modernization.” To learn more about VMware’s approach of “migrate then modernize,” be sure to check out this blog from VMware, as well as the videos from Cloud Field Day on our website!
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Is VMware Cloud Really the Right Strategy for App Modernization?
What Do the Delegates Think About Cloud Field Day?
In March, we had another amazing group of delegates join us for Cloud Field Day. Our delegates are what make Tech Field Day events so special, and this event was no different! To see why the delegates join us and their thoughts on the presentations and their experience, be sure to check out this video!
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What Do The Delegates Think About Cloud Field Day?
Aruba Brings ESP to Network Operations at AI Field Day
During AI Field Day last year, Aruba introduced the Aruba Edge Services Platform (ESP) and described its vision for AI Operations. This platform consists of three pillars: AIOps, Unified Infrastructure, and Zero Trust Security. With this, Aruba intends to help network operations teams automate and protect their networks. To learn more about the Aruba Edge Services Platform, be sure to check out the videos from AI Field Day on our website!
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