Carol Pflueger, Servers Product Manager at Dell, introduced the Dell PowerEdge FX architecture, which integrates Dell’s networking, servers, and storage into a modular 2U chassis. The FX architecture, where FX stands for flexible, aims to maximize workloads, simplify operations, and enhance efficiency. The FX2 chassis, a key component, can house various compute and storage nodes, […]
SimpliVity and OmniStack Overview
Jesse St. Laurent, VP of Product Strategy at SimpliVity, introduces the company’s OmniStack technology, emphasizing its vision to transform and simplify IT infrastructure. He begins by contrasting traditional data center stacks with SimpliVity’s approach, which aims to replace conventional components like servers, storage, and networking with standardized x86 systems. This transformation is likened to the […]
Nimble Storage Performance Correlation Analysis Demo
Gim Mahasintunan, Principal Engineer at Nimble Storage, presented a demonstration of Nimble Storage’s Performance Correlation Analysis on November 7, 2014, during a Tech Field Day event. The focus of the presentation was on the capabilities of InfoSight, Nimble Storage’s comprehensive monitoring and analytics platform. InfoSight is designed to provide proactive wellness, performance troubleshooting, and an […]
Veeam Snapshot Hunter
Rick Vanover’s presentation on Veeam’s new Snapshot Hunter feature, recorded on October 16, 2014, delves into the necessity and functionality of this tool. Vanover begins by explaining the common issues faced in VMware environments, particularly when backup processes do not go as planned. He highlights that Veeam leverages vSphere APIs for data protection, but sometimes […]
Introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure – What It Is
Joe Onisick, Principal Engineer at Cisco, introduces the concept of Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) in this Tech Field Day presentation. He begins by clarifying that ACI is a form of Software-Defined Networking (SDN), addressing initial confusion about whether ACI fits within the SDN framework. Onisick emphasizes that ACI is designed to modernize network operations, making […]
SDN Use Cases and Demonstrations
Short presentations on Meru Collaborator, Meru Personal Bonjour, Real-Status, and CN Labs
Partner Presentation: NEC
Don Clark, GM at NEC, presents