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.
Reinforcing Agility With Graphiant’s Network Edge Service
In this article, Sulagna Saha reviews Graphiant Network Edge, an as-a-service solution that provides ready-to-consume networks for enterprises. Networking has become more complicated with the rise of edge and AI. Graphiant’s solution seeks to simplify complex networking drills by replacing traditional networks with one that is performant, affordable and secure, and consumable as-a-service.
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Reinforcing Agility With Graphiant’s Network Edge Service
Solidigm QLC SSD’s Proven Reliability, Performance and Density Perfect for Challenging Edge Computing Environments
Ben Young explores Solidigm’s QLC SSDs, praising their performance, reliability, and density as ideal for challenging edge computing environments. Amid an AI and IoT revolution that has data generation ballooning, he notes Solidigm’s industry-leading range of devices and impressive performance stats as a potent solution. Young emphasizes the particular value these drives offer in edge environments with heavy storage requirements, but also advocates their applicability for any data-intensive application, whether at the edge or in the data center.
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Catalyst & Meraki: Together at Last!
Girard Kavelines explores how Cisco’s acquisition of Meraki has facilitated leveraging Meraki’s cloud capabilities on both Catalyst and Meraki switch platforms. With offerings such as the MS130 and 130SR, and the introduction of the rugged MS13OR switch, mixed environments now have a unified, scalable solution with enhanced security, connectivity, and performance. The blog post also highlights zero-touch provisioning as a key feature, simplifying network management and deployment through Cloud configuration.
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Catalyst & Meraki: Together at Last!
DXPRS0048: Security Field Day 10 Mit Viel Chichi Und Wenig Substanz
In the latest episode of Data Disrupted, Kerstin Stief shares her experience with Security Field Day for a German-speaking audience.
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DXPRS0048: Security Field Day 10 Mit Viel Chichi Und Wenig Substanz
Exciting Innovation Is Happening at the Edge
Brian Knudtson emphasizes the growing innovation within the Edge sector of the IT industry, illustrated by the advancements showcased at Edge Field Day 2. Companies like Solidigm, StorMagic and NodeWeaver are developing impressive solutions for storage and deployment at the Edge, each with their unique approaches and functionalities. The author anticipates the lessons learned from the technological innovations for extreme use cases at the Edge will eventually influence the core data center and cloud sectors.
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Exciting Innovation Is Happening at the Edge
Controlling Far-Flung Edges: StorMagic Edge Control
Jim Czuprynski introduces StorMagic’s new tool, Edge Control, a user-friendly and affordable solution for managing and configuring storage and hardware in edge computing environments. The tool stands out for its straightforward UI, allowing easy identification, configuration, and updating of storage devices, VMs, and other hardware. He encourages readers to check out the provided video links for a closer look at Edge Control’s capabilities.
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Controlling Far-Flung Edges: StorMagic Edge Control
Security Field Day 10- Event Preview
Girard Kavelines previews Security Field Day in this post, expressing excitement for gaining new insights into the security industry and hearing about new solutions. He highlights presentations from Druva and Forward Networks, expecting learning about different approaches to protecting data and predictive infrastructure behavior analysis.
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Security Field Day 10- Event Preview
Wrapping Up a Year of Wireless With Mobility Field Day 10
Mobility Field Day 10, set to take place on November 15-16, 2023, promises a varied lineup of presentations from Cisco, Wyebot, Nile, and Ventev, offering cutting-edge solutions in wireless and mobility technology. This two-day event will feature a mixture of hardware reveals, technology updates, and discussions about the future of wireless tech. Viewers can tune into the live presentations streamed on the Tech Field Day website and join the conversation on the Tech Field Day LinkedIn page.
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Wrapping Up a Year of Wireless With Mobility Field Day 10
Simplifying Complex Edge Network Stacks With RG Nets’ rXg
In this Networking Field Day article, Sulagna Saha reviews RG Nets’ rXg multi-services edge gateway solution. As network deployments become more and more complex with the rise of BYOD, enterprises need a solution that offers the coveted single-pane-of-glass management on one platform. Read the article at Gestalt IT, or watch RG Nets’ presentations of rXg here on the website.
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Simplifying Complex Edge Network Stacks With RG Nets’ rXg
Nile Pushes GUGORaaS- Give Us Guaranteed Ongoing Revenue as a Service
Lee Badman critical initial impressions of the upcoming Mobility Field 10, focusing on Nile’s Networking as a Service. The author expresses some concerns about a perceived lack of concrete product information available ahead of the event, highlighting that the vendor’s key emphasis appears to be on subscription-based services rather than detailing their network products. He hopes for a technically informative presentation over a sales pitch, concluding with a cautious anticipation of Nile’s offerings.
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Nile Pushes GUGORaaS- Give Us Guaranteed Ongoing Revenue as a Service
Generative AI – Risks and Rewards With Gina Rosenthal
In this article, Sulagna Saha outlines Gina Rosenthal’s thoughts on the societal and environmental impacts of generative AI. The hype around generative AI has made it apparent that the technology holds great promises, but not enough people know about its downsides. Read the article at Gestalt IT or watch the Ignite Talk from the recent Edge Field Day event on the Tech Field Day website.
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Generative AI – Risks and Rewards With Gina Rosenthal
Network Field Day 33 – Event Recap
In this YouTube video, Jordan Villarreal takes a moment to review the key takeaways from Network Field Day 33 overall. Watch to learn his overall impression of the event and the presentations.
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Network Field Day 33 - Event Recap
Perfecting Application Lifecycle Security Using AI and Automation With Fortinet
App lifecycle security takes a mix of approaches and technologies. At the recent Cloud Field Day event, Fortinet presented FortiWeb, a solution designed to reinvent application lifecycle security. FortiWeb enables quick and effective response to threats at a fraction of the time and cost of manual methods. Read about it at Gestalt IT, and watch the demo here on the Tech Field Day website.
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Perfecting Application Lifecycle Security Using AI and Automation With Fortinet
VMware at Cloud Field Day 18
Cloud Field Day 18 marked the unveiling of VMware Tanzu Intelligence Services, which optimizes cost, performance and security for applications running across multiple clouds. Key presentations covered various tools within the Tanzu suite, offering insights into VMware’s latest innovations. The event served as a vital platform for thought leadership and an exchange of ideas among IT bloggers, influencers, and industry leaders.
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Making App Strategy a Success With VMware Tanzu Intelligence Services
Modernizing the app portfolio is an arduous feat. Teams need all the help they can get to push through it. VMware presented the Tanzu Intelligence Services at the Cloud Field Day event that provides a bundle of tools to help manage and optimize the app experience, and ensure seamless modernization. Read about it at Gestalt IT, and watch the demo at the Tech Field Day website.
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Making App Strategy a Success With VMware Tanzu Intelligence Services
Setting a Foundation for Security With Security Field Day 10
Tom Hollingsworth announces Security Field Day 10, a virtual event on November 8, which will showcase presentations from Forward Networks and Druva. Forward Networks will introduce their innovative platform that efficiently diagnoses and remediates issues, while Druva will discuss their latest technological advances in data protection. The event will be live-streamed on LinkedIn and posted to YouTube!
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Setting a Foundation for Security With Security Field Day 10
Taking Private Cloud to the Next Level
In this LinkedIn article, Keith Townsend discusses the potential of automating private data centers to a point where they are indistinguishable from the public cloud for consumers. Using Juniper Networks Apstra’s integration with Terraform as an example, he argues the need for advanced understanding and expertise in both data center networking and automation tools to create a smooth developer experience. Townsend commends the Juniper team on their aggressive and effective demo, while urging for more of such practical integrations in the industry.
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Taking Private Cloud to the Next Level
Enabling the Magic of Cloud on Premises With Juniper Apstra
As datacenters evolve and become more cutting-edge, operators find it increasingly difficult to overcome operational complexities. Juniper Asptra harnesses the power of AI/ML and intent-based networking to provide an experience that is simple and easy, much like cloud. Read the article at Gestalt IT or watch the demo on the Tech Field Day website.
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Enabling the Magic of Cloud on Premises With Juniper Apstra
Network Field Day – Day 2 – Intel
In this YouTube video, Jordan Villarreal takes viewers on a journey into the world of Intel’s IPU and data center compute load balancing technology as part of Networking Field Day 33. Learn about AI networking and more by watching this reaction video recorded on-site!
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Network Field Day - Day 2 - Intel
Cloud Field Day 18: After-Action Perspective From the Delegates
We loved Nathan Bennett’s group Cloud Field Day after-action report video and wrote up an article to go with it at Gestalt IT. The event offered a platform for tech companies to showcase their developments and gain feedback from our delegates. Juniper Networks presenting their AI integration into Apstra, while Mezmo impressed with its telemetry capabilities and user-friendly interface. Long-standing industry player, VMware, was noted for its adaptability in the multi-cloud environment, proving that the evolving tech landscape remains exciting and innovative. Get the delegate reaction to all the presentations in this video!
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Cloud Field Day 18: After-Action Perspective From the Delegates