In this presentation, Mark Denny, the Wireless Business Unit Product Line Manager at Cisco, provides an in-depth overview of the 802.11ac specification and Cisco’s strategy for its market introduction. Recorded on September 14, 2012, at Wireless Field Day 3, Denny discusses the advancements and features of the 802.11ac technology, emphasizing Cisco’s proactive approach in developing […]
The Best of Tech Field Day
These videos have been selected by the Tech Field Day delegates and audience as the best examples of presentations and discussions over the years!
High-Density Wireless LAN
The Tech Field Day presentation on High-Density Wireless LAN, recorded on March 22, 2012, brought together a diverse panel of experts to discuss the challenges and solutions associated with deploying wireless networks in high-capacity venues. Sean Rynearson introduced the roundtable discussion, emphasizing the shift from designing for coverage to designing for high density. This shift […]
Cisco Network Troubleshooting with Wireshark and Mediatrace with Nikhil Sharma
In this presentation, Nikhil Sharma, a technical marketing engineer at Cisco, discusses new features aimed at simplifying network troubleshooting on the Catalyst 4500 series switches. Sharma, who previously faced network troubleshooting challenges as a Cisco customer, introduces innovations designed to address these issues. He highlights that network administrators spend a significant portion of their time […]
The Evolution of Data Deduplication Solutions and Infineta’s Secret Sauce with Dr. K. V. S. Ramarao
Dr. K. V. S. Ramarao’s presentation at Tech Field Day on March 29, 2012, delved into the evolution of data deduplication solutions and introduced Infineta’s unique approach to the problem. He began by explaining the basic concept of data deduplication, which involves maintaining a dynamic dictionary of previously seen data to avoid redundant transmissions. He […]
A discussion with Arista’s Andy Bechtolsheim
In a Tech Field Day presentation recorded on March 29, 2012, Arista co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim discussed the current challenges in networking and his approach to solving them. Bechtolsheim emphasized the importance of the EOS model of stateless agents, which keeps all the state in one database, making it easier to update other nodes from the […]
Victor Shtrom talks about Ruckus Wireless’ beamforming and antennas
Victor Shtrom’s presentation at Tech Field Day on January 27, 2012, delved into the intricacies of Ruckus Wireless’ beamforming and adaptive antenna technology, known as BeamFlex. Shtrom began by explaining the fundamental issues with wireless signals, particularly the problem of multipath, where signals bounce off various objects, causing unstable performance. He illustrated this with a […]
CEO Sanjit Biswas talks about founding and developing Meraki
Meraki’s journey began at MIT with a project called MIT RoofNet, which aimed to create a rooftop network covering Cambridge, MA. The project was led by Sanjit Biswas and John Dickett, who were PhD students at the time. They built the network from the ground up, including the radio chipsets, firmware, management, and routing protocols. […]
