Aerohive Presents at Wireless Field Day 2
Devin Akin, Matthew Gast, Changming Liu, Abby Hassel Strong, and Paul Levasseur of Aerohive Networks presented at Wireless Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Watch the presentations now!
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Aerohive Networks presented at Wireless Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Watch the presentation below, and follow our WFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
Devin Akin introduces the company and panel content, then Matthew Gast walks through his vision for Wi-Fi. Next up is Aerohive founder and CTO, Changming Liu. Finally, Abby Hassel Strong presents a review of Aerohive's progress in 2011 and gives a special gift to Chris Lyttle.
Aerohive's Paul Levasseur demonstrates Secure Guest Access, Branch on Demand, and "Value on Demand", configuring the BR100 branch routers on the fly.
Hotspot 2.0 Panel From the Wi-Fi Symposium
Discussion about Hotspot 2.0 at the Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium was heated, with much optimism about this new technology. This session was introduced by Andrew von Nagy and moderated by Andrew and Marcus Burton.
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Discussion about Hotspot 2.0 at the Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium was heated, with much optimism about this new technology. This session was introduced by Andrew von Nagy and moderated by Andrew and Marcus Burton. It features the following panelists (L-R):
- Devin Akin, Aerohive Networks
- Peter Thornycroft, Aruba Networks
- Paul Congdon, HP Labs
- GT Hill, Ruckus Wireless
Public Wi-Fi hotspots are predicted to grow at an astounding rate, quadrupling in number from 1.3M to 5.8M between now ant 2015 according to the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). Due in large part to the growing demand for mobile data by consumers and the lack of available capacity on cellular data networks (even after LTE upgrades), Wi-Fi offload has become a key strategy for most mobile network operators. Recognizing this need, the Wi-Fi Alliance and WBA teamed up to create the new Wi-Fi Certified Hotspot program which promises to provide a cellular-like user experience by streamlining Wi-Fi network selection and access. Hotspot operators will also be able to leverage cellular or 3rd party credential providers to facilitate network access and to provide data security. Symposium panelists will present the business drivers for the next generation of Wi-Fi hotspots, and discuss progress made by industry participants to bring Hotspot 2.0 solutions to market.
Gigabit Wi-Fi Panel From the Wi-Fi Symposium
The Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium panelists discussed the possibilities for gigabit Wi-Fi, including practical applications and questions about the relevance of technologies like 802.11ac and 802.11ad. This session was introduced by Marcus Burton and moderated by Marcus and Andrew von Nagy.
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The Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium panelists discussed the possibilities for gigabit Wi-Fi, including practical applications and questions about the relevance of technologies like 802.11ac and 802.11ad. This session was introduced by Marcus Burton and moderated by Marcus and Andrew von Nagy. It features the following panelists (L-R):
- Devin Akin, Aerohive Networks
- Peter Thornycroft, Aruba Networks
- Paul Congdon, HP Labs
- GT Hill, Ruckus Wireless
Speed is king. The desire for in-home video and multimedia distribution is growing as consumers increasingly adopt more dynamic time-shifted and location-shifted media consumption behaviors. Wireless networking is the preferred method due to its ease-of-use, ubiquity, and low-cost compared to wired network installation. Two separate standards are being developed to enable higher capacity and support for multiple high-def video streams: 802.11ac provides gigabit speeds for multi-room access and ensures backward compatibility with existing Wi-Fi equipment in the 5GHz frequency band, while 802.11ad provides multi-gigabit speeds at much shorter ranges but does not provide compatibility due to operation in the much higher 60GHz frequency range. Symposium panelists will present the benefits and development progress for both standards, and discuss use-cases within the home as well as enterprise environments.
BYOD and Mobile Device Management Panel From the WiFi Symposium
The Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium panelists discussed the nascent trends of bring-your-own-device (BYOD), its impact on Wi-Fi networks, and how to manage these devices. This session was introduced by Andrew von Nagy and moderated by Andrew and Marcus Burton.
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The Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium panelists discussed the nascent trends of bring-your-own-device (BYOD), its impact on Wi-Fi networks, and how to manage these devices. This session was introduced by Andrew von Nagy and moderated by Andrew and Marcus Burton. It features the following panelists (L-R):
- Devin Akin, Aerohive Networks
- Carlos Gomez, Aruba Networks
- Paul Congdon, HP Labs
- GT Hill, Ruckus Wireless
The appeal of the latest generation of smartphones and tablets is undeniable. Consumers are buying mobile devices in record quantities, replacing sales of traditional PCs and laptops, and becoming more tech-savvy than ever. And now they want that flexibility and ease-of-use in the workplace too. The industry is calling this trend the “consumerization of IT” and one thing is clear, enterprise IT departments have little say in the matter due to executive level sponsorship. Symposium panelists will present the challenges and opportunities with mobile devices in the workplace, and discuss solutions that allow IT departments to effectively enable workforce mobility without compromising corporate data security.
WiFi Symposium Presentations From Aerohive, Aruba, HP, and Ruckus
The Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium panel was made up of key companies developing next-generation Wi-Fi products. Watch their presentations below, along with questions from the audience and moderators!
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The Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium panel was made up of key companies developing next-generation Wi-Fi products. Watch their presentations below, along with questions from the audience and moderators!
Introduction with Marcus Burton, Stephen Foskett, and Andrew von Nagy
Stephen Foskett, Andrew von Nagy, and Marcus Burton introduced the day's presentations.
Aruba Networks
Aruba Networks was up first, with Carlos Gomez presenting.
HP Labs
Next up was Paul Congdon from HP Labs.
Ruckus Wireless
GT Hill gave his talk next, discussing Ruckus Wireless' vision.
Aerohive Networks
Finally, Devin Akin took the stage to talk about Aerohive Networks.
Wireless Field Day 2 and Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium: Video and Presentation Schedule
Wireless Field Day 2 will be held Thursday and Friday, January 26th and 27th, with a great group of independent delegates coming together in and around San Jose, CA. The event brings our delegates together with great tech companies like AeroHive, MetaG …
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Wireless Field Day 2 will be held Thursday and Friday, January 26th and 27th, with a great group of independent delegates coming together in and around San Jose, CA. The event brings our delegates together with great tech companies like AeroHive, MetaGeek, Ekahau, Meraki, Aruba Networks, HP, and Ruckus Wireless! We're also holding our Wi-Fi Mobility Symposium on Wednesday, January 25th.
If you're not one of the delegates, please consider tuning in to our live stream (embedded below) to watch the presentations and interact on Twitter!
Presentation Schedule
The stream window will show "off air" before and after the presentations. We try to begin on time, but please bear with us (and leave the window open) if we're not live exactly at the time scheduled!
All times listed are in the Pacific US time zone. Click on the time for conversion to your local time zone!
Wednesday, January 25
Thursday, January 26
Friday, January 27
Join us live on this page, or at TechFieldDay.com. And watch our Wireless Field Day 2 links page for blog posts and event coverage!
Dell Force10 Presents at Networking Field Day 2
Dell Force10 presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Friday, October 28, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Dell Force10 presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Friday, October 28, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
Brocade Presents at Networking Field Day 2
Brocade presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Friday, October 28, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Brocade presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Friday, October 28, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
Introduction to Brocade and Ethernet Fabric
Brocade Q&A
Juniper Presents at Networking Field Day 2
Juniper Networks presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Friday, October 28, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Juniper Networks presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Friday, October 28, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
Part 1: JunOS Introduction
Part 2: OpenFlow Deep Dive
Part 3: A Dive Into Security
Part 4: Network Design With QFabric
OpenFlow Presentations From Big Switch, Brocade, Cisco, NEC, and Juniper Networks
The OpenFlow Symposium panel was made up of active users of the technology (Google and Yahoo!) as well as a number of companies that are developing products that support the technology.
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The OpenFlow Symposium panel was made up of active users of the technology (Google and Yahoo!) as well as a number of companies that are developing products that support the technology. Watch their presentations below, along with the morning Q&A from the Symposium!
Introduction with Stephen Foskett and Greg Ferro
Stephen Foskett and Greg Ferro introduced the day's presentations.
Big Switch Networks
Big Switch Networks was founded by some of the instigators of OpenFlow, as well as Silicon Valley veterans. Kyle Forster of Big Switch talked about the company and its vision for OpenFlow networking.
Brocade
Next up was Curt Beckmann from Brocade. His well-received presentation was something of a reality check on the protocol, presenting the positives as well as the current limitations of OpenFlow.
Cisco
David Meyer of Cisco also gave a dynamic and thoughtful presentation. His musings on OpenFlow and SDN included use cases as well as questions about complexity vs. robustness and the limits of networking.
Download David's presentation, and check out some papers he recommended: Robustness and the Internet and Decoupling Policy from Configuration in Campus and Enterprise Networks
NEC
Don Clark from NEC talked a bit about his company before diving into their ProgrammableFlow product line, the only complete and shipping implementation of OpenFlow available at that time. He also talked about the use case and real-world customer experiences.
Juniper Networks
Finally, David Ward from Juniper presented a lively and technical talk on OpenFlow, drawing in metaphor and experience with service providers and enterprise networking. His examples brought home the ways an OpenFlow network can be used in the real world.
Audience Q&A
After Google and Yahoo! and the vendor panelists presented, a rousing audience Q&A session was held.
Gigamon Presents at Networking Tech Field Day 2
NEC OpenFlow presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Gigamon presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
NEC Presents at Networking Tech Field Day 2
NEC OpenFlow presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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NEC OpenFlow presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
Part 1: NEC Introduction
Part 2: ProgrammableFlow Architecture and Use Cases
Part 3: ProgrammableFlow Demonstration
Cisco Presents at Networking Tech Field Day 2
Cisco Systems presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Cisco Systems presented at Networking Tech Field Day 2 on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our NFD2 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates.
Part 1: Evolving Network Fabrics
Part 2: Orchestration and Cloud Management
Part 3: Nexus 1000v
How Are Yahoo! and Google Using OpenFlow Technology?
Yesterday’s OpenFlow Symposium was packed with headliners, but the presentations by Igor Gashinsky of Yahoo! and Ed Crabbe of Google were a highlight for many. Igor and Ed talked about their use of this nascent technology and gave honest feedback to the audience and vendors alike.
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Yesterday's OpenFlow Symposium was packed with headliners, but the presentations by Igor Gashinsky of Yahoo! and Ed Crabbe of Google were a highlight for many. Igor and Ed talked about their use of this nascent technology and gave honest feedback to the audience and vendors alike. These videos document these important presentations.
Introduction with Stephen Foskett and Greg Ferro
Stephen Foskett and Greg Ferro introduced the day's presentations.
Igor Gashinsky of Yahoo!
Igor Gashinsky of Yahoo! was up first. He talked about the company's "warehouse scale" data centers, need for automation and innovation, and compared OpenFlow to Software Defined Networking (SDN) in general.
Ed Crabbe of Google
Ed Crabbe of Google was next, continuing the discussion of SDN and presenting the business case - CAPEX and OPEX savings and innovation velocity.
Audience Q&A
After Igor and Ed, the vendor panelists presented. Following this was a rousing audience Q&A session, presented below.
Networking Field Day 2: Video and Presentation Schedule
Networking Field Day 2 will be held Thursday and Friday, October 27th and 28th, with a great group of independent delegates coming together in and around San Jose, CA. The event brings our delegates together with great tech companies like Brocade, Cisc …
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Networking Field Day 2 will be held Thursday and Friday, October 27th and 28th, with a great group of independent delegates coming together in and around San Jose, CA. The event brings our delegates together with great tech companies like Brocade, Cisco, Embrane, Gigamon, Juniper, NEC, and Dell Force10!
If you're not one of the delegates, please consider tuning in to our live stream (embedded below) to watch the presentations and interact on Twitter!
Presentation Schedule
The stream window will show "off air" before and after the presentations. We try to begin on time, but please bear with us (and leave the window open) if we're not live exactly at the time scheduled!
All times listed are in the Pacific US time zone. Click on the time for conversion to your local time zone!
Thursday, October 27
Friday, October 28
Join us live on this page, or at TechFieldDay.com. And watch our Networking Field Day 2 links page for blog posts and event coverage!
Arista Networks Presents at Tech Field Day 8
Arista Networks presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Arista Networks presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
SolidFire Presents at Tech Field Day 8
SolidFire presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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SolidFire presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
DataDirect Networks Presents at Tech Field Day 8
DataDirect Networks presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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DataDirect Networks presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
Part 1
Part 2
Arkeia Presents at Tech Field Day 8
Arkeia presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Arkeia Software presented at Tech Field Day 8 on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
Pure Storage Presents at Tech Field Day 8
Pure Storage presented at Tech Field Day 8 at their Mountain View, CA headquarters on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
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Pure Storage presented at Tech Field Day 8 at their Mountain View, CA headquarters on Friday, September 16, 2011. Watch the presentation below, and follow our TFD8 Links page for reactions and responses from the delegates!
