Dell Tech Center Introduction from Tech Field Day 9
Peter Tsai and Jeff Sullivan introduce the Dell Tech Center at Tech Field Day 9. In their presentation at Tech Field Day 9, Peter Tsai and Jeff Sullivan introduced the Dell Tech Center, a rich, online community platform designed for enterprise IT professionals. The community acts as a direct communication channel between Dell engineers and […]
NEC Roundtable at Interop Las Vegas 2013
Spirent Roundtable at Interop Las Vegas 2013
Camera crew: Jennifer Huber, Stephen Foskett
Active-Active Implications with Fusion-io NexGen Storage
Designing a Simple, Flexible Interface with Fusion-io NexGen Storage
Performance Control and A New I/O Stack with Fusion-io NexGen Storage
Fusion-io NexGen: Why Hybrid Storage?
Fusion-io NexGen Storage Acquisition Overview
Meraki (now part of Cisco) Cloud Architecture Deep Dive with Sean Rhea
In this Tech Field Day presentation recorded on February 15, 2013, Sean Rhea delves into the backend architecture of Meraki’s cloud-based Dashboard. Rhea, who joined Meraki in 2007 and became the head of the backend scalability performance team in 2010, explains the tools and systems that enable Meraki to rapidly develop and deploy new features. […]
NetEx HyperIP Beer Bottle Demo from TFD5
Recorded at Tech Field Day 5 on February 11, 2011, the NetEx presentation by Bob MacIntyre and Nancy Golio showcased their HyperIP software’s capabilities in WAN acceleration using a memorable beer bottle analogy. The presenters began by providing background on NetEx, a company that spun out of StorageTek in 1999 and is based in Minneapolis. […]
Jaspreet Singh Introduces Druva
Recorded on February 10, 2011, this video was the first American introduction of Druva and their enterprise endpoint protection product. Jaspreet Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Druva, introduces the company and its technology, Singh discusses the customer pain points related to endpoint data protection, issues with existing backup solutions, and the new Druva approach. In […]
Why do we have Wi-Fi controllers in the enterprise? Airespace co-founder Bob O’Hara explains at WFD1
In his presentation at Wireless Field Day 1, Bob O’Hara, co-founder of Airespace, delves into the origins and evolution of the controller-based architecture for enterprise Wi-Fi networks. He recounts the early 2000s when managing a multitude of access points was a significant challenge for enterprises. To address this, Airespace developed a centralized hierarchical system that […]
Introducing Nimble Storage at Tech Field Day 3, July 2010
On July 15, 2010, Nimble Storage chose Tech Field Day 3 in Seattle to unveil their company and hybrid storage array product. This video was not released at that time, but should be of some historic interest today for historical reasons following Nimble’s acquisition by HPE. At Tech Field Day 3, company co-founders Varun Mehta […]
MDS Micro Tech Field Day Presentation
MDS Micro presents their Cloud Matrix architecture, featuring the Quad-V mini blade system, a highly modular and efficient server solution optimized for virtualization environments. Developed in close collaboration with VMware engineers, the Cloud Matrix is designed to offer enterprise-grade performance while reducing footprint, power consumption, and cost, addressing the evolving needs of data centers. During […]
SolidFire Presents at Tech Field Day 8
Dave Wright, founder of SolidFire, presents the company’s architecture and vision at Tech Field Day 8. Drawing on his prior experience at Jungle Disk and Rackspace, Wright outlines the key storage challenges in cloud environments and how SolidFire built a solution from the ground up to meet the performance, efficiency, and automation needs of large-scale […]
Arista Presents at Tech Field Day 8
In this session, Arista explores its novel network software architecture, Extensible Operating System (EOS), emphasizing its unique design, extensibility, and integration with existing systems. The presentation, led primarily by software engineer Andre Pech and joined by CEO Jayshree Ullal, outlines how EOS allows for flexible, resilient, and developer-accessible network configuration and management. Arista also demonstrates […]
Pure Storage LIVE at Tech Field Day 8: Silicon Valley
Pure Storage discussed their vision and technology at Tech Field Day 8, advocating for the widespread adoption of all-flash storage in the enterprise. The company outlined how their purpose-built solution delivers significant improvements in performance, power consumption, and cost-efficiency over traditional spinning disks and hybrid storage systems. The presentation delved into the limitations of 15K […]
DataDirect Networks presents at Tech Field Day 8 (Part 2)
In this presentation from Tech Field Day 8, DataDirect Networks (DDN) demonstrates the deployment and management of their Web Object Scaler (WOS) system. The focus is on how WOS can quickly be installed and brought online at customer sites, providing object storage services through a streamlined setup process. The WOS architecture allows for scalable, policy-driven […]
DataDirect Networks presents at Tech Field Day 8 (Part 1)
DataDirect Networks (DDN) introduces their company, product philosophy, and key technologies during their presentation at Tech Field Day 8. In part one, Jeff Denworth and Jean-Luc Chatelain focus on the evolution of hyperscale data storage needs, the shortcomings of traditional storage infrastructures, and how DDN’s platforms are built to meet the demands of emerging data […]
Symantec Presents at Tech Field Day 8
At Tech Field Day 8, Symantec presented a comprehensive update on its Storage and Availability Management portfolio. Featuring the soon-to-be-released 6.0 version of Storage Foundation and Veritas Cluster Server, the focus was on supporting private cloud adoption, enhancing resiliency in multi-tiered applications, and delivering improved storage optimization. The event showcased new technologies geared toward helping […]
Nasuni Tech Field Day Presentation: The Cloud Inside the Storage Controller
For years, the traditional storage controller has been a game of RAM and disk. Put the cloud inside and what you have is a third component. In this clip from Tech Field Day 2011 Nasuni CEO, Andres Rodriguez, explains what the next generation of storage controllers looks like and how integrating the cloud changes everything.