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AI is reshaping network operations with Forward Networks

Networks are more critical than ever, yet their operational models have remained largely unchanged for decades, relying on manual CLIs, spreadsheets, and often outdated diagrams. This traditional approach struggles to keep pace with the rapid evolution of applications, end users, and adversaries, resulting in extremely high operational workloads due to the sheer complexity of modern […]

VAST Data look at future innovations for AI and the AI OS with Solidigm

An update from Vast Data on plans for 2026, efforts to help customers evolve their existing systems, and an early overview of the Vast AI OS platform. This session covers existing, soon-to-be-released, and future topics that will leave listeners wanting more, with more to come at an upcoming Vast event. Vast Data, founded in 2016, […]

Driving Storage Efficiency and the Impacts of AI in 2026 with Solidigm

A discussion between Solidigm and Vast on the efforts in the last year, from the all-flash TCO Colloborate to the way our technologies have synced to solve AI Market demands, discusses some recent Context-related impacts to the year of Inference for 2026. With the evolution of DPU-enabled inference platforms, the value and capabilities of Solidigm […]

Redefining Scale and Efficiency for the Al Era with Solidigm

Solidigm presents on the current state of the Storage market. A view of what technologies are driving change, the solutions provided to overcome some of the challenges, and a look at how the latest innovations for early 2026 impact the view of storage in the AI pipeline and deployment efforts. Including the scope of high-capacity […]

Compute-ready data for AI with Futurum Signal65

Enterprises are discovering that PDFs are for people; machines need something else. As AI systems move from experimentation to production, raw documents limit accuracy, performance, and trust. This session covers a proof-of-concept engagement exploring why unstructured content must be transformed into secure, compute-ready assets to deliver faster insights, predictable performance, and true data sovereignty. This […]

Interface Masters Smart Switch Delivers 11.2tbps Switching and Routing With Xsight Labs DPUs

Xsight Labs, represented by VP of BizDev Ted Weatherford and distinguished engineer John Carney, introduced a smart switch developed with Interface Masters, designed for government security applications. This 1RU device offers 28x 400G connectivity using modern QSFP112 100G SerDes, powered by Xsight Labs’ X2 12.8terabit Ethernet switch chip. A key feature is 1.6 terabits of […]

Warm Flash for AI Context Storage using the Open Flash Platform with Xsight Labs and Hammerspace

The Open Flash Platform, co-founded by Xsight Labs and Hammerspace, introduces a new approach to “warm flash storage” for AI context, promising enhanced efficiency and performance. This collaborative effort leverages Hammerspace’s software, built on a Linux-based NFS file system that supports distributed management. By separating metadata from the data path and decentralizing storage, the platform […]

Real World Deployments for AI at the Edge with Xsight Labs

This final technical section transitions from theoretical architecture to practical use cases, spanning Warm Flash Storage to “Extreme Edge” networking satellites. It showcases industry-first milestones, such as the 800G DPU for virtualized hosting and SmartSwitch technology for NIC pooling. Each example demonstrates how the X and E series products solve specific bottlenecks in modern cloud […]

The E-Series Delivering Cloud-on-a-Chip from Xsight Labs

The E-Series session explores the convergence of storage, networking, compute, and security into a single, cohesive silicon platform. This “Cloud-on-a-chip” approach is dissected through its architecture and programming model to show how it simplifies complex data center environments. We will highlight our partnership with the Hammerspace solution, demonstrating how E-Series silicon powers a global data […]

The X Series Architecting for High Performance Scale with Xsight Labs

This section provides a high-level overview of the product roadmap, specifically introducing the X-Series and E-Series lineups. It identifies the six critical chips required to build modern AI Factories and explains the concept of a “Truly Software Defined” stack that operates at full line-rate across layers L1-7. This serves as the technical foundation for the […]

Redefining Infrastructure Philosophy – the Xsight Labs Vision

This introductory session establishes the company’s core identity and its unique approach to the semiconductor market. It explores a product philosophy built on the pillars of extreme scalability, open architecture, and vertical integration to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). By the end of this section, the audience will understand how the company’s commitment to […]

A Leap Forward in Storage Efficiency with the OFP Initiative and Hammerspace

Hammerspace is driving the Open Flash Platform (OFP) Initiative, an effort to significantly reduce the complexity and cost associated with large-scale flash storage for AI and other demanding workloads. This presentation introduced a reference design for a high-density, low-power flash storage solution that achieves unprecedented capacity and efficiency within data centers. The goal is to […]

Unifying AI Enterprise Data into a Single Instantly Accessible Global Namespace with Hammerspace

Hammerspace introduced its AI Data Platform solution to address the pervasive challenge of data fragmentation, a significant inhibitor to AI readiness. The presentation highlighted the complexity of AI tooling and the substantial capital outlay required, leading to enterprise fears of missing out (FOMO) and messing up (FOMU) on AI initiatives. Their solution aims to simplify […]

Taming Data Estate Chaos for AI with Hammerspace

Hammerspace introduces itself as a “data company,” distinguishing itself from traditional storage vendors by offering a solution that addresses the complex data demands of modern infrastructure, particularly for AI workloads. The core concept behind Hammerspace is an instantly accessible, infinite virtual space that disaggregates data from its underlying infrastructure, enabling it to reside in any […]

Fabrix.ai Demo – Building Agentic AI at scale for Production

Fabrix.ai is building agentic AI at scale for production, moving beyond proofs of concept to deliver robust solutions. In the video from the Fabrix.AI channel, Rached Blili demonstrated the Fabrix.ai platform, highlighting its agent catalog, where users can access and manage a variety of agents, both developed by Fabrix.ai and custom-built. The platform offers an […]

Crossing the Production Gap to Agentic AI with Fabrix.ai

Fabrix.ai highlights the critical challenges in deploying agentic AI from prototype to production within large enterprises. The Rached Blili noted that while agents are quick to prototype, they frequently fail in real-world environments due to dynamic variables. These failures typically stem from issues in context management, such as handling large tool responses and maintaining “context […]

Build Reliable, Secure, and Performant Agents using Fabrix.AI AgentOps Platform

Fabrix.AI addresses the evolving AI operations landscape with an AgentOps platform that builds reliable, secure, and high-performance agents. The company, formerly Cloudfabrics.com, rebranded as Fabrix.AI in response to customer demand for agentic functionality, moving beyond traditional AIOps, which relies on manual remediation after correlation and root-cause analysis. This shift was motivated by real-world challenges, such […]

Resilient Wireless Networks for AI with Cisco Enterprise Networking

Minse Kim, Cisco’s wireless product manager, emphasized that the AI era is profoundly changing enterprise networking, extending beyond data centers to encompass “physical AI” applications in factories, medical facilities, and dynamic workspaces. He noted that surging demand for AI infrastructure components is also influencing customer buying cycles, with some customers proactively investing in Wi-Fi 7 […]

Smarter Switching for AI with Cisco Enterprise Networking

The foundational goal of campus switching (providing connectivity to users and endpoints) remains unchanged, but the ecosystem it serves is undergoing rapid transformation driven by evolving applications and devices. Kenny Lei, a Technical Marketing Engineer at Cisco, highlighted the pervasive influence of AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, the surging adoption of Wi-Fi 7 […]

Secure Routing for AI with Cisco Enterprise Networking

Secure Routing with Cisco Enterprise Networking tackles the increasing complexity, user experience demands, and security requirements of modern WAN networks, especially with the advent of AI branches. Rahul Sagi introduced Cisco Secure Routers, launching in 2025, designed to converge Cisco’s best-in-class networking with advanced security in a single product. This convergence is enabled by a […]

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Event Calendar

  • Mar 11-Mar 12 — Cloud Field Day 25
  • Mar 23-Mar 24 — Tech Field Day Extra at RSAC 2026
  • Apr 8-Apr 10 — Networking Field Day 40
  • Apr 13-Apr 15 — Tech Field Day Experience at Qlik Connect 2026
  • Apr 29-Apr 30 — Security Field Day 15
  • May 6-May 8 — Mobility Field Day 14
  • May 13-May 14 — AI Field Day 8
  • Jun 2-Jun 3 — Tech Field Day Extra at Cisco Live US 2026

Latest Coverage

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  • Cisco’s Deterministic Ethernet: Closing the AI Networking Gap

Tech Field Day News

  • Cloud Strategy, The Future of Infrastructure, and Of Course AI at Cloud Field Day 25
  • Cutting-Edge AI Networking and Storage Kick Off 2026 at AI Infrastructure Field Day 4

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