In this August 2023 LinkedIn Pulse article, Ed Horley shared his experiences from Networking Field Day 32, where Broadcom showcased its AI Networking Solutions. The presentations provided valuable insights into how AI workloads are influencing networking infrastructure, highlighting significant differences from traditional data center workloads.
The Interchanging Roles of Hardware and Software in Fueling Innovation
In this Gestalt IT article, Sulagna Saha reacts to a delegate discussion at Networking Field Day 35 focused on the interdependent dynamics between hardware and software in propelling technological innovation. She notes how cloud technologies and subscription models are boosting software sales, while hardware remains vital in fields like AI and machine learning. Saha emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between the two, where software amplifies hardware’s capabilities and demand, underscoring hardware’s enduring foundational role in technology’s evolution.
Hedgehog is the AI network solution builder
Hedgehog is gaining traction as a revolutionary presence in AI-driven network infrastructure, providing cost-effective, easy-to-manage white box solutions suited for organizations with smaller engineering teams. Capitalizing on an intuitive API, Hedgehog’s platform, spotlighted at Network Field Day 35, allows for the straightforward design and management of network switches, mirroring the ease of cloud services. Leveraging Kubernetes and open-source tech, their approach not only cuts operational costs but also supports enhanced on-premises network management, making it ideal for companies focused on automating and streamlining their network operations. Read more in this article by Ed Horley following Hedgehog’s presentation at Networking Field Day 35.
Intel – Is It an IPU or a DPU or What?
Ed Horley dives into the evolving lexicon of data processing units, probing Intel’s terminology around IPUs and DPUs. His article seeks to clarify the distinctions and overlaps between these emerging technologies that are integral to modern infrastructure design. Horley’s expert analysis is crucial for those in the tech industry looking to parse the nuances and understand the implications of Intel’s contributions to data center innovation. Read more in this article, sparked by Intel’s presentation at Networking Field Day 35.
Network Field Day 35
Network Field Day 35 is poised to gather a diverse group of influencers and thought leaders, as noted by Ed Horley. His recent post details expectations for this industry-leading event where new networking technologies and insights are to be shared. Horley anticipates a deep dive into a variety of subjects, ranging from networking fundamentals to the latest advancements in the field. We’re thrilled to have Ed join us at Networking Field Day once again!
Life on the Edge – a Roundtable Discussion
Some of the biggest discussions happening in IT are around edge computing. Based on a roundtable discussion from the recent Networking Field Day event, this article throws light on what IT insiders think of this new computing paradigm, and the course it will take in the ever-shifting IT landscape. Read the article at Gestalt IT, or watch the Delegate Roundtable Discussion on the website.
Nile’s Changing Up How Enterprises Design, Build, and Consume Access Networks at Network Field Day 32
Nile recently presented their enterprise networking solutions at Networking Field Day, offering Networking as a Service (NaaS) for the enterprise and commercial market. Although Nile has built their own branded hardware and emphasizes IT simplicity, Ed Horley raises concerns about their lack of support for IPv6 and the need for clearer differentiation in the market. However, Nile’s NaaS model and comprehensive solution offering are worth keeping an eye on.
Broadcom’s AI Networking Solutions at Networking Field Day 32
At Networking Field Day 32, Broadcom presented their AI Networking solutions, which cater to the needs of AI-focused data center networks. These solutions address the unique attributes of AI workloads, such as fewer flows, high bandwidth flows, bursty traffic, and long training job durations. Read more about the presentation in this post by Ed Horley.
Kentik – Get Observability and Monitoring Under Control
After attending Kentik’s Networking Field Day presentation as a delegate, Ed Horley detailed his opinions on the matter in his HowFunky blog. Specifically, he calls out their network visibility product and how it affects IT organizations. Read the piece for more!
Briefings in Brief 102: ZPE Systems Melds Universal CPE With Out-Of-Band Management
The Packet Pushers take on the Networking Field Day presentations by ZPE Systems in this podcast episode. Specifically, Drew Conry-Murray and Ed Horley attended the event as delegates, and use their experiences there to guide the conversation on ZTE. Take a listen to learn more!
ZPE – A New Swiss Army Knife Networking Product
At the recent Networking Field Day, Ed Horley watched the proceedings as a delegate. In this post, he shares his experiences learning about ZPE’s new approach to the market. Please read on for more information.
Arista – Open Source Network Automation and Tooling
Having a vendor share how they see customers putting together a set of automation tools, frameworks and workflow is very helpful. Ed Horley, a Field Day delegate, expresses that one of the hardest parts of getting started in the network automation journey is where to start. Luckily, Arista Networks provided an initial roadmap in the network automation journey infrastructure at the most recent Networking Field Day. Check out Ed’s post for more!
Briefings in Brief 101: Juniper Wants to Wire Your Campus Fabric With Mist Cloud
Juniper Networks has announced a new wired campus fabric solution that uses EVPN VXLAN to create a fabric and ties into the Juniper Mist Cloud for automation and management. Drew Conry-Murray, a Networking Field Day delegate, dives into the details to the solution Juniper presented in September. Check out the podcast Drew and fellow delegate, Ed Horley, published!
Juniper – Mist API and Automation With Postman
Want to learn something new on network automation and APIs? Ed Horley, a delegate, attended Networking Field Day and recommends checking out Juniper Networks’ presentation on network automation. Ed is excited to see more content in the future from Juniper, for now check out his post on what they are doing with network automation!
Network Field Day 26
“HowFunky” Ed Horley prepares for his Networking Field Day delegate experience in this post. In it, he discusses his expectations for the event. Read for full context.
Intel Silicon Photonics – The Way Forward
Ed Horley, curator of the Howfunky blog and self-titled “crazy IPv6 dude,” details his experiences at May’s Networking Field Day event. Specifically, Horley emphatically covers Intel’s presentation on Silicon Photonics, which he believes is the future of networking going forward. Dive into that potentially controversial statement by reading his piece and watching Intel’s presentation to learn more.
Howfunky.com: Network Field Day 25 May 12-14, 2021 – A Changing Networking Landscape
The lineup of presenters at Networking Field Day this month shows how the networking landscape is changing. That’s what delegate Ed Horley thinks! In a post on his “Howfunky” blog, Ed writes specifically about some of the presenters including Aruba, Juniper, and Nokia. Head over to Ed’s blog to get his thoughts on those specific presenters as well as the direction of networking as a whole.
Security Field Day 4 – A Quick Virtual Hit of Security
It was great to have delegate Ed Horley back at Security Field Day earlier this year! On his blog, Ed previews his participation in Security Field Day including Cisco’s presentation. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the Tech Field Day website for all the videos from Cisco’s presentations!
Security Field Day 4 – Cisco Security Update – Tetration All the Things
Cisco’s Tetration, a hybrid-cloud workload protection platform that was showcased at Security Field Day 4 caught the attention of Ed Horley. Ed is a Security Field Day 4 delegate, co-chair of the California IPv6 Task Force, author, and blogger. His honest analysis of the system raises some interesting questions about Tetration. We are interested to see further developments from Cisco on its platform.
Cloud Field Day 7 – VMware Cloud on AWS
VMware is not an unfamiliar site at Field Day events, and most recently, they graced us with a presentation at Cloud Field Day. Ed Horley was a delegate for the event and got to hear a lot about VMware Cloud on AWS. For Ed, it seems like VMware has deftly navigated the often daunting challenges of adopting their established enterprise business model into the public cloud. The solution extends the ability to run cloud workloads to the scale and flexibility that AWS provides while also providing native hooks and features from AWS that extend what an enterprise can leverage from both VMware and AWS. It’s an impressive achievement that has a lot of value for organizations with deep VMware investments.
