Techstrong Gang – April 29, 2025

The April 29 episode of Techstrong Gang discussed AI security, focusing on prompt injection attacks and vulnerabilities in foundational language models. In the central segment, Stephen Foskett provides an insightful overview of the discussions and innovative solutions presented at AI Infrastructure Field Day 2. He covers key presentations that highlight advancements in AI hardware and software platforms, emphasizing the impact on enterprise IT infrastructure. Catch Techstrong Gang every weekday, and watch for Stephen on most Tuesday episodes!


Nutanix: Working on the Easy Button for AI

Camberley Bates explores Nutanix’s efforts to simplify the deployment and management of AI applications through their comprehensive solutions, often referred to as the “Easy Button” for AI. By focusing on integrating hardware and software seamlessly, Nutanix aims to streamline operational complexities and enhance efficiency for enterprise AI implementations. For additional insights from AI Infrastructure Field Day 2, follow Camberley Bates’s coverage on LinkedIn Pulse.


What it Takes to Power AI at AI Infrastructure Field Day 2

Alastair Cooke provides a detailed introduction to the companies and technologies participating in AI Infrastructure Field Day 2 this week. His insights highlight the interplay between advanced hardware and optimized software essential for robust AI applications. For additional insights from Alastair Cooke on this topic, visit Techstrong IT and Techstrong AI for full coverage of AI Infrastructure Field Day 2.


Making Money in Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

Chris Evans joined us as a delegate at Tech Field Day in 2011, where he saw Nutanix, and in 2019, where he saw Scale Computing. In this post for Architecting IT, Chris analyzes the benefits and advancements of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), looking at Scale Computing’s growth and noting Nutanix’s success. For more of his thoughts, check out this blog!


The Rationale Behind Nutanix Clusters

Chris Evans has been following Nutanix closely since he saw them present at Tech Field Day back in 2011. He has been impressed with how they have evolved and developed the Nutanix Cloud Platform over the years. Chris writes about their newly announced Nutanix Clusters and considers how the new offering compares to other trends and products currently available.


Nutanix and Plexxi – An Affinity to Converge

Tom Hollingsworth makes the case for why Nutanix should acquire Plexxi. He argues that Nutanix is less concerned about underlying networks, their play is making sure their overlay protocols can just work on top of it. Plexxi Affinities naturally compliment hyperconverged solutions, effectively building fast pathways and interconnects between endpoints where applications need to talk to one another. Tom thinks this would give Nutanix a killer offering in the crowded SDN space.


Tech Field Day Events 2017

The Tech Field Day team has a full roster of events for 2017. They will host two main events, starting in Austin from February 1st-3rd. The second comes on September 27th-29th in Silicon Valley. In between, there will also be three Tech Field Day Extra events at Intertop, Cisco Live US, and VMWorld US.


Storage Field Day Events in 2017

In 2017, Gestalt IT presents three Storage Field Day events, bringing together our independent delegates with industry-leading companies. The first will be held March 8-10 in Silicon Valley, followed by June 14-16 in Denver, and November 8-10 in Silicon Valley. Video from all of our events is live-streamed for anyone to view, and comprehensive recordings are posted and shared for later consumption or review. The Storage Field Day community also has a thriving presence on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to continue conversations throughout the year.


Nutanix Acquires PernixData and Calm.io

Nutanix Acquires PernixData and Calm.io


Does it matter how we define ‘hyperconverged’?

Does it matter how we define ‘hyperconverged’?


Hyper-converged systems: What you need to know about this hot virtualization topic

Hyper-converged systems: What you need to know about this hot virtualization topic


Nutanix and Scale: Two ends of the hyper-converged market

Nutanix and Scale: Two ends of the hyper-converged market


Is Storage the Killer App for Software-Defined Networking?

Is Storage the Killer App for Software-Defined Networking?


VMware VSAN Vs The Simplicity Of Hyperconvergence

VMware VSAN Vs The Simplicity Of Hyperconvergence


Four Trends That CIOs Should Not Ignore

Four Trends That CIOs Should Not Ignore


Converged Architectures: it’s the use case, stupid!

Converged Architectures: it’s the use case, stupid!


Add a Flash storage in an existing environment

Add a Flash storage in an existing environment


I Just Tech Field Dayed All Over My Datacenter – Techvangelist

I Just Tech Field Dayed All Over My Datacenter – Techvangelist


New Nutanix models 1000 and 6000: different formats, same idea!

New Nutanix models 1000 and 6000: different formats, same idea!


Published: Cloud Security Panel at GigaOm Structure, Public Private SDDC Symposium

Published: Cloud Security Panel at GigaOm Structure, Public Private SDDC Symposium