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.
ML Commons Unveils MLPerf Training V2.0 | Gestalt IT Rundown: June 29, 2022
On the latest Gestalt IT Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Stephen Foskett where they dive into the newly released ML Commons MLPerf Training v2.0 results. This benchmark suite measures how fast systems can train models to a target quality metric. NVIDIA, Intel Habana, Google, and Graphcore all submitted at least partial results. How do we make sense of all this ML training hardware? Head to GestaltIT.com for shownotes.
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ML Commons Unveils MLPerf Training v2.0 | Gestalt IT Rundown: June 29, 2022
Creating a Consistent User Experience Across the Network
Writing for Gestalt IT, Tom Hollingsworth details why consistency is a crucial component within security policies. Users desire the best possible connectivity experience without sacrificing security performance. In today’s hybrid work settings, how do we secure out-of-office devices that are beyond the corporate firewall? How can corporate networks remain secure on open Wi-Fi or cellular hotspots while still providing a high-quality user experience? Hollingsworth dives into Aruba EdgeConnect – the software-defined connectivity solution that will keep networks secure and work environments flexible. Check out the rest of his thoughts on the Network World website.
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Creating a Consistent User Experience Across the Network
Meet Field Day Delegate – Chris Reed
New delegate alert!! Chris Reed, a principal consultant at Verizon, has joined our Tech Field Day delegate community! He took some time to tell us about himself, check out what Chris has to say!
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Meet Field Day Delegate – Chris Reed
Achieving End-To-End Visibility With Progress
Writing for GestaltIT.com, Sulagna Saha talks about Progress’ presentation at this past Security Field Day. Progress showcased their newly acquired solutions; Flowman and WhatsUp Gold which are now a part of the bourgeoning Progress portfolio that go beyond traditional network surveillance. Check out Sulagna’s thoughts here on how this will perform effective network forensics and deliver total visibility end to end.
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Achieving End-to-End Visibility with Progress
Running Applications Anywhere Cloud to Edge Without Changing Code With MinIO
We have been witnessing the rise of multi-cloud the past five years or so in IT. Writing for Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha discusses April’s Tech Field Day presentation from MinIO. MinIO showcased the MinIO object storage, a cloud-native software-defined solution that is purpose built for multi-cloud storage. Take a look here or at GestaltIT.com for more from Sulagna!
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Running Applications Anywhere Cloud to Edge without Changing Code with MinIO
Cisco Meraki and Catalyst Integration: One Step Closer to Disaggregation?
It was great to have Jody Lemoine back at the most recent Tech Field Day Extra at Cisco Live this year! After seeing Cisco present on Meraki and Catalyst Integration, Jody felt compelled to write about Network disaggregation. Check out his thoughts on his website, Whispers in the Wires, and be sure to also check out all the videos from our event at Cisco Live this year!
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Cisco Meraki and Catalyst Integration: One Step Closer to Disaggregation?
Network Problem Solving With PathSolutions
Writing for GestaltIT.com, Sulagna Saha reacts to the PathSolutions presentation from the most recent Networking Field Day. At that event, PathSolutions presented on TotalView v12, a network monitoring tool “that goes beyond usual monitoring to hunt for hidden problems in the network.” Sulagna writes that she was impressed with the all-around visibility provided by TotalView v12 and thinks it is important how it focuses on the smaller elements in the network. Check out the rest of her thoughts on the PathSolutions offering!
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Network Problem Solving with PathSolutions
Building a Storage Infrastructure for Data-Intensive Workloads With DDN
DDN presented this past May at AI Field Day! Sulagna Saha, writing for Gestalt IT, discusses that their own brand of EXAScaler FS for AI that, besides surpassing the performance capacity of traditional storage, has all the optimizations required for high performanc3 workloads. Check out her thoughts here!
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Building a Storage Infrastructure for Data-Intensive Workloads with DDN
Breaking Down Security Complexity With Juniper Networks’ ATP Cloud
At this past Security Field Day, Juniper Networks presented their Advanced Threat Prevention Cloud! Writing for Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha talks about how this advanced security solution cuts through the noise and complexity of traditional SecOps and offers broad-spectrum protection against malware. Take a look here at her thoughts!
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Breaking Down Security Complexity with Juniper Networks’ ATP Cloud
ML-Based Web Application and API Protection With Fortinet
Writing for Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha talks about FortiWeb, a Web Application Firewall that was presented by Fortinet at this past Tech Field Day. She goes into detail on how this will detect and intercept cyberattacks making sure that digital innovation continues uninterrupted. Check out Sulagna’s thoughts here!
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ML-Based Web Application and API Protection with Fortinet
The Silver Lining of Cisco Live
Tom Hollingsworth attended the first on-site Cisco Live US, since the pandemic, this past June! In his personal blog he writes about what he enjoyed and what he thinks should have gone better. Take a look here at Tom’s thoughts!
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The Silver Lining of Cisco Live
Know What Your Network Knows
Writing for Gestalt IT, Martin Duggan talks about Tim Titus’ presentation from Path Solutions at this past Networking Field Day. Check out what Martin has to say!
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Taking a Look at Influencer Marketing From Behind the Table
Drew Lentz writes about his recent experience at Cisco Live US and is taken away by behind the tables scene! In this post, he gives insight into how he thinks about influencer marketing. Check out Drew’s thoughts here.
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Taking a look at Influencer Marketing From Behind the Table
Accelerating Multi-Domain Network Operations With Arista’s CloudVision
Arista Networks presented CloudVision at this past Networking Field Day, a platform that reimagines traditional NetOps and makes it effortless through automation. In this Gestalt IT article, Sulagna Saha talks about how this has reached a point where even network operations best practices are failing to abate the complexity. Check out her thoughts here!
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Accelerating Multi-Domain Network Operations with Arista's CloudVision
Cloud Field Day Returns, Bridging the Datacenter to the Cloud
Cloud Field Day returns this June! Stephen Foskett, founder of Tech Field Day, will be moderating the event in Santa Clara County. Check out what companies to look forward to here!
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Cloud Field Day Returns, Bridging the Datacenter to the Cloud
An Introduction to Cloud Field Day 14
Craig Rodgers will be attending June’s Cloud Field Day as a delegate. In this post, he gives a quick insight to who is presenting at Cloud Field Day and what he is looking forward to the most. Check out his thoughts here!
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An Introduction to Cloud Field Day 14
Meet Field Day Delegate – Falko Banaszak
Falko Banaszak is the newest Field Day delegate! He is a Consultant and Solution Architect in the BCM space. Falko took a few minutes to tell us about himself, check it out!
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Meet Field Day Delegate – Falko Banaszak
Zero-Touch Support for Remote Workforce With NetBeez
At this past Networking Field Day, NetBeez presented on NetBeez Endpoint, a solution for user experience in the workforce. Check out Sulagna Saha’s thoughts here as she talks about how this will downsize support costs while improving productivity for remote users.
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Zero-Touch Support for Remote Workforce with NetBeez
Total Network Visibility and Control Through Emulation With KeySight’s CyPerf
Writing for Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha talks about Keysight’s presentation at this past Tech Field Day. She goes into detail on Keysight CyPerf, a network testing solution that quantifies unknown security and performance problems in the network helping teams be in total control of the QoS delivered. Check out her thoughts here!
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Total Network Visibility and Control through Emulation with KeySight’s CyPerf
Deep Learning Training With Intel Habana Gaudi
In this post, Liselotte Foverskov, a Field Day delegate, gives her insight on the presentation from Habana, an Intel company, at this past AI Field Day. Check out her thoughts on Habana’s developmental focus of disruptive solutions that are shaping the future of AI and Deep Learning.
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