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Networking Field Day 38

Left to Right: Mike Huot, Lindsay Hill, Chris Grundemann, Snehal Patel, Nate Nielsen, Roy Chua, John Herbert, Dan Kelcher, Ed Weadon, Ryan Harris
Inset: Aaron Conaway, Jody Lemoine

Networking Field Day 38

July 9–July 10, 2025

#NFD38

Who: Networking

What: Field Day

When: Past

Location: Silicon Valley

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Delegate Panel

Delegates are selected by the Field Day Delegate community. For more information on our selection process, please see our page about becoming a Field Day Delegate.

Aaron Conaway

Long-time Network Guy

Chris Grundemann

@ChrisGrundemann

Independent advisor, analyst, and consultant. Specializing in internet routing, network architecture, and automation.

Dan Kelcher

@IPswitch

A network and security solution architect with 20 years and 30+ certifications in the field.

Ed Weadon

Network packet herder with 20+ years of beard graying experience

Jody Lemoine

Network Greasemonkey, Matrix Anarchitect, Packet Macrame Specialist, Virtual Pneumatic Tube Transport Designer, and Connectivity Nerfherder. Independent consultant. CCIE 41436, MTCRE, MTCINE, MTCIPv6E, MikroTik Certified Trainer

John Herbert

@MrTugs

CCIE #6727 Emeritus, technology afficionado, scripter, nerd. What’s not to love?

Lindsay Hill

@NorthlandBoy

Sr Network Engineer

Mike Huot

Mike Huot is an infrastructure technologist who thinks monitoring is cool

Nate Nielsen

Nathan Nielsen (CCIEx2 #47214) is a Principal Solutions Architect at a global solutions integrator, with expertise in Networking, Security, Virtualization, and Multi-Domain strategy and integration.

Roy Chua

@WireRoy

Industry Analyst covering infrastructure technology (cloud, AI, networking, telco)

Ryan Harris

@BridgeIsRoot

Senior engineer that’s going to ask you about your IPv6 plan

Snehal Patel

@SnehalPatel1410

Subject matter expert in the field of network engineering.

Presentation Calendar

Most presentations are streamed live on this page, at TechFieldDay.com, and on the Tech Field Day LinkedIn page. After the event, the following pages contain video recordings of these presentations.

Wednesday, Jul 9 9:00-10:00
Aviz Networks Presents at Networking Field Day 38
Presenters: Madhu Paluru, Thomas Scheibe
Wednesday, Jul 9 11:00-12:00
Networking Field Day 38 Delegate Roundtable Discussion
Moderator: Tom Hollingsworth
Wednesday, Jul 9 13:30-14:30
Hedgehog Presents at Networking Field Day 38
Presenters: Florian Berchtold, Manish Vachharajani, Marc Austin, Sergei Lukianov
Thursday, Jul 10 8:00-9:30
cPacket Presents at Networking Field Day 38
Presenters: Erik Rudin, Mark Grodzinsky, Ron Nevo
Thursday, Jul 10 10:30-12:30
HPE Aruba Networking Presents at Networking Field Day 38
Presenters: Adam Fuoss, Dobias Van Ingen, James Robertson, Jerrod Howard, Justin Sergi, Marty Ma, Mathew George, Onno Harms
All dates and times listed are local time in Silicon Valley, US/Pacific.

Event Staff

Rachael Fritz

Senior Event Manager at Tech Field Day

Tom Hollingsworth

@NetworkingNerd

Tom Hollingsworth, CCIE #29213, is an event lead for the Tech Field Day event series specializing in networking, wireless, and security topics.


15 Links with Tag #NFD38

  1. Coverage: HPE Aruba at Networking Field Day 38: A Strong Showing from a Deep Portfolio
    • Nate Nielsen
    • HPE Aruba Networking
  2. Coverage: NFD38: cPacket Shows How AI Meets Packet Data (And Where It’s Heading)
    • Mike Huot
    • cPacket
  3. Coverage: Smarter Networks, Happier Users: How HPE Aruba Networking and AI are Revolutionizing Network Operations
    • Tom Hollingsworth
    • HPE Aruba Networking
  4. Tech Field Day Podcast: Network Engineers are Facing an Identity Crisis
    • Chris Grundemann, Nate Nielsen, Ryan Harris, Tom Hollingsworth
  5. Coverage: Extracting Value, Retaining Control: A Fresh Take on Network Data with Aviz
    • Nate Nielsen
    • Aviz Networks
  6. Coverage: Hedgehog at Networking Field Day: Operationalizing Open Networking for AI and Cloud Builders
    • Nate Nielsen
    • Hedgehog
  7. Coverage: Navigating HPE’s Ambitious VMware Alternative Strategy
    • Keith Townsend
    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Aruba Networking
  8. Coverage: My thoughts on Aviz Network’s Network Copilot Platform at #NFD38
    • Mike Huot
    • Aviz Networks
  9. Coverage: HPE Aruba Networking showcasing innovation at Networking Field Day 38
    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Aruba Networking
  10. Coverage: Kubernetes for Your Physical Network? My Take on Hedgehog from #NFD38
    • Mike Huot
    • Hedgehog
  11. Coverage: Navigating the Rise of LLM-Powered Point Tools: What Every CTO Needs to Know
    • Keith Townsend
    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  12. Coverage: You Don’t Need a CCIE to Build a Network—Until You Do
    • Keith Townsend
    • Hedgehog
  13. Coverage: Exploring AI Talent Acquisition and Networking Innovations | TSG Ep. 880 – Techstrong TV
    • Stephen Foskett
    • Aviz Networks, Hedgehog, HPE Aruba Networking
  14. Tech Field Day Podcast: Enterprises Shouldn’t Be Outsourcing Their IT Anymore
    • Chris Grundemann, Ed Weadon, Jody Lemoine, Tom Hollingsworth
  15. News: Experience the Energy of Networking Field Day!
    • Aviz Networks, cPacket, Hedgehog, HPE Aruba Networking

More Information

If you would like to sponsor or attend these events as a delegate, please contact Tech Field Day, [email protected].


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