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.
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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Aruba Brings ESP to Network Operations at AI Field Day
Storage Field Day 21 – Wrap-Up and Link-O-Rama
Earlier this year, Dan Frith had the opportunity to join us as a delegate at Storage Field Day. In this blog post, Dan links to the blogs he has written related to the event as well as posts from his fellow delegates. To see what Dan had to share, be sure to check out this post!
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Storage Field Day 21 – Wrap-up and Link-o-rama
MinIO – Cloud, Edge, Everywhere …
Earlier this year at Storage Field Day, Dan Frith had the opportunity to join us as a delegate and see MinIO. In this blog, Dan looks at what MinIO has to offer, as he writes, “It is designed to be used for large-scale data infrastructure, and was built from scratch to be cloud native.” Be sure to check out this blog for more of his thoughts and discover what intrigues him about MinIO.
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MinIO – Cloud, Edge, Everywhere …
BrainChip Introduces Energy Efficient and Precise AI Edge Solution at AI Field Day
Last fall at AI Field Day, BrainChip introduced its Akida Event-Domain Neural Processor, which enables AI to run at an organization’s edge where AI typically couldn’t reach. The Akida AKD 1000 adopts an architecture that’s similar to the human brain. To learn more about BrainChip’s Akida Event-Domain Neural Processor, check out the videos from AI Field Day on our website!
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BrainChip Introduces Energy Efficient and Precise AI Edge Solution at AI Field Day
NetApp Files Extend Enterprise File Services to the Cloud
Last fall at Cloud Field Day, NetApp showcased its Azure NetApp Files and how it can enable core enterprise applications in the cloud. This technology is a native Azure solution developed by NetApp designed to provide enterprise-grade performance and on-premises storage features to the cloud. To learn more, be sure to check out the videos of NetApp at Cloud Field Day on our website!
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NetApp Files Extend Enterprise File Services to the Cloud
115-GreyBeards Talk Database Acceleration With Moshe Twitto, CTO&Co-founder, Pliops
Earlier this year, Ray Lucchesi had the opportunity to join us as a delegate at Storage Field Day and got to learn about Pliops at the event. In this episode of the Greybeards on Storage podcast, they are joined by Moshe Twitto, CTO and Co-Founder at Pliops, to discuss Pliops’ technology. To learn more and listen to the full conversation, check out this episode!
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115-GreyBeards talk database acceleration with Moshe Twitto, CTO&Co-founder, Pliops
StorageOS Is vSAN for Kubernetes
Ned Bellavance joined us as a delegate at Cloud Field Day in March and got to see StorageOS at the event. Ned had the opportunity to learn more about StorageOS and its product, vSAN for Kubernetes, which he finds intriguing. To see what Ned had to say about it, check out this video on YouTube!
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StorageOS is vSAN for Kubernetes
Security Field Day 5
Ben Story has joined us as a delegate for Security Field Day this month! You can follow the conversation on Twitter with #XFD5, including tweets from Ben himself. Be sure to also watch the videos from the event on the Tech Field Day website!
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Presenters React to the Cloud Field Day Experience
Cloud Field Day happened earlier this month and the presenters are happy with the experience of everything involved! To see what makes Tech Field Day events special to companies, what they learned, and their thoughts on the overall experience of Cloud Field Day, check out this video and post on GestaltIT.com!
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