Ishan Sharma, a Senior Product Manager for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), presented advancements in enhancing AI workloads on Google Cloud during Cloud Field Day 20. He emphasized the rapid evolution of AI research and its practical applications across various sectors, such as content generation, pharmaceutical research, and robotics. Google Cloud’s infrastructure, including its AI hypercomputer, […]
Security in Google Cloud
In his presentation at Cloud Field Day 20, Glenn Messinger, Product Manager for Google’s GKE security team, discussed the complexities and challenges of securing Kubernetes environments. He emphasized that while Kubernetes offers significant power and flexibility, these attributes also introduce substantial complexity, making security a primary concern for users. Many Kubernetes users have experienced security […]
AI/ML Storage Workloads in Google Cloud
Sean Derrington from Google Cloud’s storage group presents advancements in cloud storage, particularly for AI and ML workloads. Google Cloud has focused on optimizing storage solutions to support the unique requirements of AI and ML applications, such as the need for high throughput and low latency. Key innovations include the Anywhere Cache, which allows data […]
Running Modern Workloads in Google Cloud
William Denniss, product manager at Google, introduces GKE Autopilot during his presentation at Cloud Field Day 20. He explained that GKE Autopilot is a simplified way of using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) by focusing on Kubernetes as the primary interface, eliminating the need for users to manage the underlying infrastructure. Denniss emphasized that Kubernetes sits […]
Running Enterprise Workloads in Google Cloud
Jeff Welsch, product manager at Google Cloud, discusses the opportunity of running enterprise workloads in the cloud, emphasizing that enterprise use cases are substantial for many customers. He outlines Google’s compute organization, which includes offerings such as virtual machines, TPUs, GPUs, block storage, and enterprise solutions like VMware, SAP, and Microsoft. Welsch explains that Google […]
Google Cloud Overview and Cloud Field Day Introduction
In this presentation, Bobby Allen from Google Cloud provides an overview of the themes and topics to be discussed during their full-day session at Cloud Field Day 20. He begins by acknowledging the vast scope of Google Cloud, noting that this presentation focuses on foundational topics like storage, networking, and security, as well as the […]
Introducing MVM: An Embedded KVM-Based Hypervisor Solution from Morpheus
In addition to enabling self-service provisioning of VMs, Containers, and Application Services, the Morpheus orchestration platform has been extended to enable simple provisioning of Kubernetes, Docker, and KVM clusters. As part of our ongoing effort to simplify IT, we’re introducing an embedded KVM-based hypervisor solution that customers can use to host workloads alongside the dozens […]
Morpheus Platform Architecture: A Force Multiplier for Enterprise IT
For years, the Morpheus platform has enabled rapid integration of third-party technologies with dozens of out-of-the-box codeless integrations into clouds, ITSM, IPAM, Backups, and more. With the general availability of the Morpheus plugin framework in 2023 and updates to the Morpheus distributed worker, we are ushering in another level of extensibility. This session showcases how […]
Morpheus Tech Foundation: Developer Self-Service and Platform Operations
This CFD live demo will show how enterprises and MSPs can enable speed and agility while also improving control, efficiency, and flexibility. The session will cover IaaS, DBaaS, CaaS, PaaS, AIaaS, and other core Morpheus use cases including runbook automation. We’ll show how easy it is to integrate technologies like VMware, Nutanix, AWS, Azure, GCP, […]
Morpheus in 2024: The Criticality of Platform Thinking
With increasing diversity in application formats, workload requirements, hypervisor options, cloud providers, automation approaches, and data locality there is simply not enough IT funding or skilled practitioners to keep up. The only sustainable path is to embrace unified and extensible platform frameworks that accept this divergence while at the same time shrinking the distance between […]
Automated Congestion Management in the AI Data Center with Juniper Networks
To maximize throughput and minimize packet loss, Ethernet uses the DCQCN congestion management protocol, but DCQCN introduces significant operational complexity for human operators. Learn how Juniper Apstra handles this new challenge in stride, automatically optimizing throughput and the “right amount” of packet loss. Juniper Networks’ presentation at Cloud Field Day 20, led by Rajagopalan Subrahmanian […]
Design, Deploy, and Operate AI Clusters like a Pro with Juniper Networks
Struggling with where to start with your on-prem AI training cluster? Juniper validated designs (JVDs) are rigorously pre-tested to make sure your deployments are relatively pain-free, and we now offer JVDs to meet the specific needs of AI data centers. See how Apstra does the Day 0/1/2 heavy lifting for you with intent-based automation. Jay […]
Your Private AI Data Center, as Easy as Cloud with Juniper Networks
Achieve public cloud-like service consumption in your on-prem AI data center with Apstra and Terraform. Apstra and the Terraform Provider for Apstra fit traditionally complex network services, like EVPN, neatly into a predefined application automation. This session shows how network teams can self-serve network services in a familiar way, providing seamless deployments across any infrastructure […]
Networks Myths to Solutions – Juniper’s Approach to AI Data Centers
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven data centers, misconceptions abound, often clouding the decision-making process for IT professionals. In this session, we embark on a myth-busting journey to unveil the realities of AI data centers. This session will debunk common misconceptions and showcase how Juniper Networks’ cutting-edge networking solutions can transform and optimize your […]
Seize the AI Moment with Juniper Networks
AI transformation is here. Is your data center up to the task? Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform is optimized for the connectivity, data, volume, and speed requirements of mission-critical AI workloads. Our AI data center solution offers the fastest and most flexible way to deploy reliable high-performing AI training, inference, and storage clusters, and the simplest […]
Opengear Continues to Innovate in OOB Management – Hybrid Cloud Deployment Strategy
In this session, learn how Opengear specializes in out-of-band management. Their failover to cellular feature ensures your network is capable of being managed under the toughest of conditions. Opengear offers first day, every day, and worst day solutions for deployment, management, and remediation. You can get access to devices via cellular connectivity and support access […]
Digital Experience Assurance with Cisco ThousandEyes
In this video, you’ll discover how to harness the combined power of Cisco Networking Cloud, ThousandEyes Digital Experience Assurance, and Cisco’s unmatched dataset. Learn how these cutting-edge innovations provide proactive insights and automate operations across your entire digital ecosystem, encompassing both your own and third-party environments.
Cisco Secure Connect and Client ZTNA with New SSE Engine powered by Cisco Secure Access
In this session, learn how Cisco Zero Trust Network Architecture integrates with the larger Cisco SASE platform. Cisco Secure Client provides network access with zero trust principles, including posture checking and user authentication without the need for a client. Cisco’s Secure Client uses a streaming ecosystem without IP packet forwarding to enhance security though obfuscation […]
What Cisco is Researching, Developing, and Incubating in Quantum Networking
Cisco is making a major R&D investment in quantum networking, as future communication systems equipped with quantum networks will open new possibilities in several technology domains, including distributed quantum computing, secure communications, global clock synchronization, high-accuracy sensors, and more. To provide context, a brief introduction to quantum mechanics will be included, with a focus on […]
Cisco XDR Detection Analytics and Gen AI
In this session, Cisco unpacks the sophisticated mechanisms behind Cisco XDR’s ability to swiftly detect and correlate threats. They also highlight how Cisco’s cutting-edge generative AI enhances the system’s predictive analytics and response strategies, setting a new standard in cybersecurity technology.