Morpheus Data at Cloud Field Day 17

In this article, Eric Wright reacts to the Morpheus Data presentation from Cloud Field Day 17. Morpheus Data is recognized as a leading platform for hybrid cloud management, proficient in the day-to-day orchestration the cloud for companies with VMware and public cloud IaaS infrastructure. The platform offers exceptional usability and operational simplicity to support developers, cloud administrators and operations teams with their distinct tasks and different environments, such as client/server, microservices-based applications on containerized environments. Morpheus Data focuses on lifecycle management, provides built-in templates and plugins and integrates monitoring tools to enable its clients to manage hybrid clouds and rebuild their applications in a cost-effective, efficient and secure way while enhancing agility with reduced cloud cost, rapid deployment, and faster provisioning.

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Morpheus Data at Cloud Field Day 17

RackN at Cloud Field Day 17

In this article, Eric Wright reacts to the RackN presentation from Cloud Field Day 17. RackN is a versatility platform with capabilities in distributed infrastructure orchestration, automation, and lifecycle. The company provides a solution for enterprise infrastructure management by focusing on resiliency and speed in operations that free up resources, reduce toil, and enable faster deployments. RackN leverages RackN Digital Rebar as a vendor-neutral infrastructure-as-code automation platform that enables IaC automation with reusable workflows and empowers developers to use their tool of choice, providing a highly reliable and consistent DevOps experience.

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RackN at Cloud Field Day 17

HYCU and R-Cloud at Cloud Field Day 17

In this article, Eric Wright reacts to the HYCU presentation from Cloud Field Day 17. HYCU is aiming to tackle the significant risk and attack vectors present in an enterprise’s data protection. The explosion of data and increasing number of data-centric services being part of IT portfolios puts all data at risk for loss, data modifications, and ransomware. HYCU is leveraging its team’s diverse background and application-awareness approach to integrate partner products and apply data protection policies to simplify and optimize data protection across distribution systems and software as a service platforms. The company’s R-cloud platform further supports this effort by providing a low-code development structure for data protection solutions.

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HYCU and R-Cloud at Cloud Field Day 17

Defending Against the Widening Threat Landscape With Racktop BrickStor SP

Despite smaller businesses believing they are not significant targets for ransomware attacks, they are increasingly vulnerable with 62% of information security incidents targeting the top 2.1% of businesses, according to public records. RackTop’s BrickStor SP (Security Platform) provides easy and automatic cyberstorage solutions for SMBs and large organizations alike, not only encrypting data and creating a rolling snapshot of every file but also providing high-speed monitoring for unusual activity to detect data modifications such as those in ransomware attacks. BrickStor SP’s scalability makes it a fitting solution for any businesses, regardless of their size or net growth. This Gestalt IT Tech Note, sponsored by RackTop, gives Jody Lemoine’s perspective.

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Defending Against the Widening Threat Landscape With Racktop BrickStor SP

Active Defense Against Ransomware With RackTop Systems’ BrickStor SP

RackTop Systems’ BrickStor SP is an active cyberstorage solution safeguarding data assets against cybersecurity breaches. The software leverages a zero-trust architecture built on continuous validation before access grant. BrickStor SP’s data-centric zero-trust principle analyzes every user interaction for potential security alerts and provides real-time detection and quick response and recovery against threats such as insider theft and ransomware attacks through built-in encryption, policy-based key rotation and auditing, and user and entity behavior analysis. This article by Gerard Kavelines, sponsored by RackTop, explores BrickStor from the perspective of a network security expert.

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Active Defense Against Ransomware With RackTop Systems’ BrickStor SP

RackTop BrickStor – Protecting Data Against Ransomware

Data storage and security solutions provider, RackTop Systems, has introduced its BrickStor Security Platform (SP) that is designed to cover both insider and external threats to prevent ransomware attacks that have become prevalent in recent months. Karen Lopes explores their Data-Centric Zero Trust Policy approach in this sponsored article. It evaluates user behavior, account permissions, file activity, metadata about files and the user, and other features to protect unstructured data for SMB and NFS file shares, thereby enabling speedy detection and lock-out that saves money and time for the resumption of normal operations. The platform also identifies user behavior anomalies with User and Entity Behavior Analysis and, once detected, stops all access by that user that was the weak point.

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RackTop BrickStor - Protecting Data Against Ransomware

Analyzing Wi-Fi on Site With NetAlly CyberScope

As technology advances, network security for modern architectures must prioritize their legacy applications to support endless use cases while accommodating more dispersed and transitory users than ever with BYOD, utility management, digital signage, and the continuous expansion of new devices joining the network. NetAlly’s CyberScope offers sophisticated deep dive capabilities into device attributes, unauthorized endpoint discovery and easy-to-spot errors and failures allowing technicians to locate and analyze Wi-Fi site assessments on one all-in-one portable analyzer. Network managers can use CyberScope’s visibility to perform real-time security analysis, enabling them to stay updated and manage the network in a more efficient and secure manner with total visibility of the system. Read about it on Gestalt IT or watch NetAlly’s presentation of the solution on the website.

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Analyzing Wi-Fi on Site With NetAlly CyberScope

The Power of Expertise at Ventev

Tom Hollingsworth explores Ventev’s capabilities in wireless antennas and enclosures. The company has experts in IoT and industrial segments, and provides solutions for a variety of wireless challenges, including hostile environments. Ventev’s IoT solutions, such as the integrated enclosure solution that matches Aruba switches, include AC, DC power, and UPS, ensuring the network’s safety during power outages. The combination of expertise in research and data analysis, antenna designs, and power suggests that it may be worth consulting with Ventev for almost any wireless project.

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The Power of Expertise at Ventev

Identity-Centric and Data-Centric Security With RackTop BrickStor

RackTop Systems’ BrickStor is a comprehensive cyberstorage solution that helps organizations secure their digital assets from ransomware attacks with an identity-centric and data-centric approach. This sponsored article by Chris Grundemann explores the system’s zero trust architectures for the effective authorization of subject and resource ensuring only approved access is granted. BrickStor’s active security platform uniquely intersects identity and data-centric security with encryption, policy-based key rotation, auditing, and UEBA and SOAR capabilities to begin securing data from day one, over unstructured data.

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Identity-Centric and Data-Centric Security With RackTop BrickStor

Mako Networks – Security-First Networking at the Edge

At Edge Field Day, Mako Networks demonstrated their comprehensive set of network appliances and services that include security gateways, managed switches, and access points, to solve networking problems in the retail sector. Their Mako system, consisting of wireless and wired technology components, was designed from the ground up to comply with the widely-accepted PCI DSS Level 1 security standard, addressing the unique challenges of the retail, healthcare, and MNSP industry verticals and emphasizing the importance of organizations protecting customer data. Mako’s focus on security and serving the specific needs of these industries differentiates their product, making it a must-have solution for organizations with critical governance and compliance needs. This sponsored Tech Note by Carl Fugate explores the Mako offerings.

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Mako Networks - Security-First Networking at the Edge

Juniper Unveils Cloud-Native NAC

Mohammad Ali discusses Juniper Networks’ Mist Access Assurance, which was unveiled during Mobility Field Day 9, addressing the complexities associated with NAC solutions by moving it to the cloud, where organizations can simplify the creation and management of authentication policies. The solution also offers prompt identification of issues, allowing helpdesk teams to troubleshoot problems quickly. In addition, the Mist AP24 low-cost access point, which supports tri-band and is small-form-factor, has been added to Juniper Mist’s AP portfolio.

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Juniper Unveils Cloud-Native NAC

Meet Field Day Delegate – Raymond Hendrix, Owner of Wi-Fi Wise International

Raymond Hendrix is a new Field Day delegate who serves the RF side of communication, particularly in the wireless domain. He has expanded his IT knowledge through military training, learning about token ring networking and electronic warfare and working with a 16-kilowatt jamming vehicle growing his interest in RF and antennas. His biggest challenge is obtaining clear requirements from customers, requiring effective communication skills in his field. Meet Raymond in this discussion with Tom Hollingsworth.

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Meet Field Day Delegate - Raymond Hendrix, Owner of Wi-Fi Wise International

Mobility Field Day 9 – Quick Recap

Mohammad Ali shares his thoughts on Mobility Field Day 9, which featured presentations and discussions from vendors and delegates from different parts of the world. Juniper Networks, Fortinet, Arista, Cisco, Celona, NetAlly, and Ruckus Networks made significant announcements around cloud NAC, access assurance, analytics, IoT, Wi-Fi 7, security, and more. The event also included a roundtable discussion on the challenges of moving services to the cloud, providing a platform for delegates to discuss the impact and challenges of the new technology trends.

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Mobility Field Day 9 – Quick Recap

New Cisco Meraki MREye for Wi-Fi Performance Monitoring

At Mobility Field Day 9, Cisco introduced MREye, a new feature that provides Wi-Fi performance monitoring to enhance Proactive Wi-Fi Service Assurance, to be released in the second half of 2023. MREye allows connected APs to perform continuous connectivity and experience monitoring with neighbouring APs so that WLAN practitioners can proactively monitor their WLANs 24/7, monitor connectivity or performance issues, and reduce time to resolution. The new solution does not require any overlays as it leverages your existing AP and cloud investment, providing WLAN Practitioners with better perspective to focus on root cause issues.

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New Cisco Meraki MREye for Wi-Fi Performance Monitoring

Meet Field Day Delegate – Kerry Kulp, Founding Partner at Velaspan

This article introduces Kerry Kulp, Founding Partner of Velaspan, who was among the new delegates attending Mobility Field Day 9. Kulp wears many hats at Velaspan, fulfilling roles in business leadership, development, and consulting. In a conversation with Tom Hollingsworth, Kulp shares his journey into the IT industry, his early days in wireless and mobility, and his interests in technology, particularly cybersecurity.

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Meet Field Day Delegate - Kerry Kulp, Founding Partner at Velaspan

Adopting Private 5G in Industrial Environments With Celona 5G LAN

Celona showcased its 5G LAN at Mobility Field Day, designed to address industry needs for consistent network coverage in outdoor areas and extended spaces. Private 5G LAN provides the bandwidth, low latency, and speed for rapid compute processes that employees on factory floors need. Celona’s private 5G LAN provides industrial-strength connectivity for noisy, rugged outdoor areas as well as indoor spaces, making it the wireless solution of choice for all kinds of use cases. Read about it on Gestalt IT, or watch the demo here at Tech Field Day.

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Adopting Private 5G in Industrial Environments With Celona 5G LAN

Elevate Your Cloud Knowledge at Cloud Field Day 17

Cloud Field Day 17 takes place May 31 and June 1, 2023, providing an in-depth look at the future of cloud technology. With a focus on the modern enterprise cloud, the event will explore the latest developments in cyber security, platform operations, data protection, and true integration. Join HYCU, Morpheus Data, RackN, Zerto, JetStream, and Couchbase as they delve into their cutting-edge approaches, with all sessions broadcast live on LinkedIn and recordings available on YouTube, promoting engagement and ongoing educational opportunities for all.

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Elevate Your Cloud Knowledge at Cloud Field Day 17

Time to Recalibrate Your Views on Edge Computing

After attending Edge Field Day 1, Ben Young shares his reflections on edge computing and how his views may have changed after speaking with a range of vendors at the event. While his views going into the event were largely confirmed, he also gained new insights, including the concept that edges can be smaller than previously thought, with companies such as Scale Computing providing hyperconverged infrastructure on an Intel NUC. Furthermore, centralised orchestration is critical for scaling, efficiency, and agility, as is enhanced security and compliance in a challenging, often unstable edge environment.

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Time to Recalibrate Your Views on Edge Computing

Managing ESG Impacts With Application-Level Solutions on Ruckus IoT Insights

Ruckus Networks demonstrated the benefits of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives in its IoT Insights platform at Mobility Field Day 9. By providing customized application-level analytics that could draw intelligence from enterprise-related IoT data, professionals could fulfill their organization’s ESG goals and support real-world uses cases. Although there are several variables and considerations to be mindful of when applying ESG initiatives, utilizing IoT devices could deliver numerous benefits like improved energy management and carbon footprint regulation. This Gestalt IT article provides more insight into Ruckus, ESG, and Mobility Field Day!

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Managing ESG Impacts With Application-Level Solutions on Ruckus IoT Insights

What Is a Cloud Database and How Does It Work?

In preparation for National Cloud Database Day and Couchbase’s presentation at Cloud Field Day next week, Stephen Foskett provides an overview of cloud databases, discussing the definition, benefits, and considerations businesses should take when implementing this technology. Cloud databases offer a flexible and scalable data management solution that can be accessed from anywhere, making it an ideal option in today’s remote work environment. While there are several factors to consider, such as database technology, security, and maintenance, understanding these considerations can help organizations choose the right approach to meet their specific needs.

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What Is a Cloud Database and How Does It Work?