The Networking Field Day 39 roundtable, led by Tom Hollingsworth, dove straight into the massive resource drain caused by the current AI boom. The delegates discussed how the industry is already behind the eight ball on power, with AI’s exponential demand making the existing, outdated power grid’s problems significantly worse. This isn’t just a data […]
Cloud Field Day 24 Delegate Roundtable Discussion
This final session of Cloud Field Day 24 features a roundtable discussion with the delegates to explore their impressions of the event and delve into topics not thoroughly covered during the presentations. The delegates, who practically work with these products in complex environments, aim to discuss pertinent issues and the right solutions for their customers, […]
Delegate Roundtable – AI Workloads Meet Data Operations at NetApp Insight 2025
At NetApp Insight 2025, the Tech Field Day delegates gathered to provide their perspectives on the company’s major announcements, primarily focusing on the AI Data Engine (AI/DE) and the new AFX storage platform. Attendees were impressed by NetApp’s clear messaging about returning focus to its long-standing core strength: storage. The company’s positioning of AI as […]
Tech Field Day Delegate Roundtable at NetApp INSIGHT 2025
Stephen Foskett leads the Tech Field Day delegates in a discussion reacting to the announcements at NetApp Insight 2025
Microsoft Sentinel Delegate Roundtable Discussion
In this roundtable discussion, the Field Day delegates discussion the current state of the Microsoft Sentinel. Currently, there is work to do with bringing together multiple portals like Defender, Entra, and Purview, as well as clearing up analysts whose roles span multiple security personas. There is also a need to clarify the licensing requirements and […]
Networking Field Day Delegate Roundtable: Networking Needs to Evolve
In a roundtable discussion, the delegates at Networking Field Day 38, led by Tom Hollingsworth, explored the evolving role of networking within organizations, moving beyond the traditional “boring is good” approach. The key question revolves around whether the network should remain a commoditized utility, managed by external providers, or become a central, differentiating product of […]
Delegate Roundtable: Point Solutions or Platforms?
In this Security Field Day delegate roundtable discussion, led by Tom Hollingsworth, aims to dive into “security overload,” where professionals are burdened with an excessive number of disparate security tools. The core of the discussion revolved around the fundamental question of whether to prefer point solutions—specialized tools designed for a single purpose—or integrated platforms that […]
Qlik Connect 2025 Delegate Roundtable on Agentic AI
The Tech Field Day Delegate Roundtable at Qlik Connect 2025 brought together key thought leaders to discuss the rapid evolution and practical implications of agentic AI in the enterprise data ecosystem. With agentic AI emerging as a prominent theme for this year, delegates evaluated its current state, its impact on organizations, and Qlik’s approach to […]
Cisco SDN Strategy Discussion
A group of independent thought leaders from the Networking Field Day/PacketPushers crew gathered at Cisco Live US 2012 to discuss the company’s Open Networking Environment (ONE) announcement. This announcement centered on a strategy for software-defined networking (SDN), and this was the focus of our discussion as well. This wide-ranging discussion touched on the following topics: […]
Packet Pushers Discussion of Cisco’s SDN Strategy at Cisco Live US 2012
A group of independent thought leaders from the Networking Field Day/PacketPushers crew gathered at Cisco Live US 2012 to discuss the company’s Open Networking Environment (ONE) announcement. This announcement centered on a strategy for software-defined networking (SDN), and this was the focus of our discussion as well.
Rethinking the Role of Servers, a Tech Field Day Delegate Roundtable
The Tech Field Day delegate panel considers the day’s presentations, reacting to the major themes presented. At the HPE-hosted Deep Dive event on the next-generation ProLiant compute solutions, industry thought leaders convened to assess the wider implications of what HPE shared. The dialogue focused on how compute hardware has evolved well beyond being a commodity, […]
Tech Field Day Delegate Roundtable on HPE ProLiant
The Tech Field Day delegate panel considers the day’s presentations, reacting to the major themes presented.
It is time for Operations teams to Code or die – Cloud Field Day 22 Delegate Roundtable
This Cloud Field Day delegate roundtable grappled with the evolving and often confusing definition of “AI.” The discussion highlighted the blurring lines between artificial intelligence, machine learning (ML), and the recent surge in popularity of generative AI. Panelists noted the marketing tendency to label any automation or intelligent feature as “AI,” leading to a diluted […]