Are you getting what you’re paying for? If it’s a car wash or a movie it’s easy to figure out. But what if it’s your ISP connection? Do you even know where to find that answer? Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at the new IxProbe from Ixia that they showed off at Networking Field Day. This post examines how it can help you figure out if you’re getting your money’s worth out of your SLA.
Stopping vMotion Roulette With Virtana
Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at what Virtana presented at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2019 and how they stop the roulette wheel of vMotion movement. He found they offered a solution to be smarter about making decisions to move your VMs.
Rethinking Networking Architecture With Arrcus
Is your network stuck in an old way of thinking about architecture? Is it starting to affect your applications? Maybe you need to take a fresh look with something new. Tom Hollingsworth takes a look back at Arrcus at Networking Field Day and how their fresh perspective is changing the way we build networks.
Tackling Troublesome IoT With Fortinet
Is your enterprise experiencing an explosion of IoT devices? Are you trying to figure out the best way to secure them? Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at a new IoT-focused solution from Fortinet that can help you out. Be sure to check out the full video from Mobility Field Day for all the details.
The Value of Virtual Networks From Tesuto
If you need to build a lab and don’t have the hardware or the horsepower to make it happen, you need something different to help you. Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at the Tesuto presentation from Networking Field Day and how it can help you meet your testing needs through the power of software.
AI and Trivia
Tom Hollingsworth didn’t get to attend Networking Field Day Exclusive at Juniper NXTWORK 2019, but definitely has thoughts about what was presented at the show. With Juniper making major investments and acquisitions in ML and AI, Tom considers how this will effect networking. In his mind, if algorithmic approaches can deal with troubleshooting, it’s definitely a technology he’s interested in.
The Name’s the Thing With Guardicore
Having trouble memorizing all the IP addresses in your network? Still trying to build security policies based on VLANS? Maybe what you need is to give a name to your pain with some labels and a little help from Guardicore. Tom Hollingsworth looks at what the company presented at Security Field Day in this piece.
Monitoring Cloud Network Traffic With ExtraHop
If you’re moving data to the cloud, you need visibility to ensure you’re secure. Tom Hollingsworth talks about ExtraHop Reveal(x) and how they can provide the visibility you need no matter where your data lives.
Meet the First #TFD Delegates: Tom Hollingsworth
Aruba Networks loves to interview the Field Day delegates before an event. In this post, they’re talking to Tom Hollingsworth, a former delegate and now Networking Field Day’s iconic organizer. They talk about the early days of Tech Field Day and how the event has changed over time.
Building Better Policies With Machine Learning and Edgewise Networks
Security is all about the policy. So why not leverage your technology to help you create it? Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at the Security Field Day presentation from Edgewise Networks and how machine learning is the key to building better security policies.
Fragmentation Free With Aruba’s Newest Switches
Aruba just launched a new version of AOS-CX and new switches. Learn more about both of these fantastic new solutions in this article by Tom Hollingsworth.
Malware Microsegmentation With Illumio
Are you worried that your patches are going to cause more problems than they solve? Wish you could just lock down the vulnerable systems until you know what’s going to happen? Tom Hollingsworth looks back at Illumio’s presentation during Security Field Day to see how microsegmentation can help you sleep soundly at night.
All-In on AI With Mist and Juniper
How will AI impact the future of administration of networks? Following his presentation at Mobility Field Day, Tom Hollingsworth sits down with Bob Friday of Mist, A Juniper Company, to discuss how software is going to change the tasks we do in our daily work.
Fast Friday Thoughts – Networking Field Day 21
Tom Hollingsworth usually has some keen insights after a Networking Field Day event. As the organizer, it’s not surprising. In this post, he shares some quick thoughts about overall trends from the event. He’s seeing SD-WAN moving to become application-centric, automation getting a more human touch, and why owning the stack leads to disappointment. Be sure to check out the whole post for lots of great insights.
Stopping Security Silos With Palo Alto Networks Cortex
Security silos can make us miss the important things. Tom Hollingsworth heard from Palo Alto Network at Security Field Day and looks at Cortex and how it can help us get better results from our data without the silos getting in the way.
Bleeding the Dragon With WPA3 and Aruba – Gestalt IT
Get an update on the latest vulnerabilities in WPA3 and how one of the creators of the protocol is addressing them in this review by Tom Hollingsworth. He got to hear about Aruba’s latest at Mobility Field Day over the summer.
128 Technology – The Best Voice Routing Platform You’ve Never Heard Of
Sometimes the best solution to a problem comes from an area where you didn’t think you’d find it. Tom Hollingsworth looks at 128 Technology and how their voice pedigree helped them built a quality WAN routing platform. Tom got a good look at 128T’s latest at their Tech Field Day Exclusive event over the summer.
Securing Your Enterprise With VIAVI Observer Apex
What does the view from the top look like? Is it expansive? Or do you lose the details? Tom Hollingsworth reviews VIAVI Observer Apex and how their software can help you see both the vision of your entire organization and the details you need to ensure that you don’t miss any issues.
Fast Friday – Mobility Field Day 4
In this post, Tom Hollingsworth looks at the frontiers of wireless that were on display at Mobility Field Day. He makes the convincing case that as the new edge of the network, analytics, new spectrum, and customer value is more important than ever.