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.
Networking Takes Center Stage at Cloud Field Day 16
Adam Fisher gives his thoughts on the products demonstrated by Forward Networks, Fortinet, and Solo.io during their presentations at Cloud Field Day in January. Read his thoughts on the Virtual Bonzo website.
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Networking Takes Center Stage at Cloud Field Day 16
Ep 112 – NFD30 Special!
Networking Field Day Delegates A.J. Murray, Tim Bertino, and Girard Kavelines share their thoughts on this event in this episode of the Art of Network Engineering Podcast. Listen to their thoughts here!
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Forward Networks – Transforming Business With Digital Twin
In this article, Sulagna Saha talks about Forward Networks’ digital twin technology. Digital Twin goes beyond the scope of traditional observability tools to provide operators data that is rich in analytics, and enables predictive network maintenance. Read the article at Gestalt IT, or watch Forward Networks’ presentations on the technology here at Tech Field Day.
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Forward Networks - Transforming Business with Digital Twin
I’ve Got 99 Problems but a Fortinet Isn’t One
Girard Kavelines raves about FortiSwitch, FortiManager, and FortiLink as “making onboarding the easiest thing you’ll ever experience.” Check out his full review of Fortinet’s presentation at Networking Field Day in January on the TechHouse570 website.
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I’ve Got 99 Problems But A Fortinet Isn’t One
Security Field Day 2022: Cribl Presents
Nick Heudecker presented at Security Field Day in November and this article from the Cribl blog summarizes that presentation. Cribl Stream, Edge, and Search help companies deal with data volumes, tool sprawl, and staffing challenges. Read his summary and watch the Cribl Field Day presentations to learn more.
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Security Field Day 2022: Cribl Presents
Managing Campus Fabric With AI-Driven Automation With Juniper Networks
Sulagna Saha talks about Juniper Networks Mist Wired Assurance, a cloud-based service that provides deep visibility into switch health and simplifies switching operations for improved user experience. Read her story on Gestalt IT and watch Juniper Networks’ demo of the solution in the article.
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Managing Campus Fabric with AI-Driven Automation with Juniper Networks
Closed Loop Automation With Anuta Networks’ Active Service Assurance
When it comes to design and engineering of networks, Ethan Banks is optimistic that a tool like ATOM Active Service Assurance from Anuta Networks can relieve some of the tedium. Closed-loop automation is a tool that can help a network administrator ensure that networks are deployed properly. Read Ethan’s blog post and check out the Anuta Networks presentation at the Tech Field Day website!
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Closed Loop Automation With Anuta Networks’ Active Service Assurance
solo.io Service Mesh With Istio and Future Ambient Sidecarless Service Mesh
Hin Tang is learning about service mesh from the experts at Solo.io. This article recounts their recent Cloud Field Day presentation and gives Hin’s perspective on the practicality of Istio in the enterprise. Read his post and then check out the entire Solo.io presentation on the Tech Field Day website!
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solo.io Service Mesh with Istio and future Ambient sidecarless Service Mesh
Forward Networks Digital Twins
How do you know if your network will perform as things change? That’s the question Forward Networks presented during their recent Cloud Field Day presentation. In this article, Hin Tang discusses their solution, which gives clear and complete visibility and easily queryable data on networking architecture by simulating it as a digital twin. Read on for Hin’s perspective, and check out the videos on the Tech Field Day website!
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Forward Networks Digital Twins
Is Kubernetes a Good Fit for Edge Computing?
Our own Stephen Foskett considers whether Kubernetes makes sense at the edge. This is a key topic for our upcoming Edge Field Day event, with many of the presenting companies likely to talk containers and orchestration. What are the pros and cons of Kubernetes at the edge? Read on to learn more!
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Is Kubernetes A Good Fit For Edge Computing?
Fortinet Red vs Blue for Cloud Native Visibility and Protection for the Application Lifecycle
Hin Tang attended the Fortinet presentation at our recent Cloud Field Day event and was impressed by their comprehensive and integrated suite of products. The presentation not only showed their continuing innovation but also the friendly and technical staff in their element. Read Hin’s post to learn more, and check out the Fortinet presentation on the Tech Field Day YouTube channel!
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Fortinet Red vs Blue for Cloud Native Visibility and Protection for the Application Lifecycle
Understanding the Building Blocks of Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Philip Sellers attended our recent Cloud Field Day event and considers some of the questions about cloud-native technology adoption. Thinking about the Solo.io, Forward Networks, and Fortinet presentations, Philip ponders what they mean for enterprise cloud-native solutions. Read all of his coverage on his blog, vBrainstorm!
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Understanding the Building Blocks of Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Edge Computing – Reality or Myth?
With all the talk about edge computing lately, including our forthcoming Edge Field Day event, Chris Evans takes a look at the space. Recalling Field Day presentations by Dell and Scale Computing, Chris considers the hardware, software, application, and data requirements for edge deployment. Learn more by reading his article as well as the recent posts by Stephen Foskett at Gestalt IT, and tune in for Edge Field Day in February!
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Edge Computing - Reality or Myth?
Brief: When to Consider Anuta Networks for Automation
David Varnum was at the Anuta Networks presentation at Networking Field Day in January and found their ATOM to be very impressive. Anuta Networks should be in the discussion, according to Varnum, opening new a new alternative in the build vs. buy question. Read David’s post and check out the Anuta Networks presentation on the Tech Field Day YouTube channel!
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Brief: When to consider Anuta Networks for automation
Selector – Like Spotify, but for Your Network
AJ Murray reflects on Selector AI’s presentation from the most recent Networking Field Day saying it was “an absolute privilege to be a delegate for this one!” Selector AI was a new company for us at Field Day events and discussed event correlation and observability solutions. Take a look here as AJ deep dives into what Selector AI has to offer.
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Selector – Like Spotify, But for Your Network
CBRS, Accessing Layer 2 Behind a CPE
Mark Houtz attended October’s Mobility Field Day as a delegate and is now reflecting on Arista’s presentation. Before their presentation, Mark had questions on their VXLAN, a standard base for tunneling their Aps and Switches for Segmentation and was pleasantly surprised with that they had to show for during the presentation. Check out his thoughts here!
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CBRS, Accessing Layer 2 Behind a CPE
Nasuni Continues to Serve Budget-Conscious Customers With Efficient Data Storage on Affordable Plans
Sulagna Saha writes about Nasuni’s Data File Platform, a service that makes storing large volumes of unstructured data simple, secure and affordable. Read her review on Gestalt IT, and watch deep-dive and demo presentations on the solution on Tech Field Day.
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Nasuni Continues to Serve Budget-Conscious Customers with Efficient Data Storage on Affordable Plans
Fortinet Presents at NFD30
At the most recent Networking Field Day, AJ Murray took a real in-depth look at Fortinet for the first time. He gives us a summary of their SD-WAN and SASE solutions and demos from both. Check out Tim’s thoughts here!
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Learning Solo.io’s Gloo That Holds Cloud-Native Together
Philip Sellers recently attended Cloud Field Day and was impressed by Solo.io’s implementation of Istio. This open source project creates a programable, application-aware network of services, and Solo.io’s Gloo Ambinet Mesh is a key differentiator. Read Philip’s whole review of Solo.io Gloo, and check out the rest of his articles from Cloud Field Day 16!
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Learning Solo.io’s Gloo That Holds Cloud-Native Together
Cloud Field Day 16 #Shorts
Gina Rosenthal recorded a YouTube Short focused on the cloud market in general in preparation for Cloud Field Day 16. This is an innovative new short-form video format, and we’re happy to be featured by Gina!
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