Stephen Foskett announces the upcoming Storage Field Day 26, set to take place on September 20th and 21st, in collaboration with SNIA’s Storage Developer Conference. In this highly-anticipated tech event, industry leaders and delegates will dive deep into the future of storage technology, exploring areas such as cybersecurity, data management, application performance, and artificial intelligence. With exciting presentations, roundtable discussions, live broadcasts and podcasts, Storage Field Day 26 promises a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic evolution and disruptive potential of storage technologies.
Things Are Heating Up for Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore
We are thrilled to be returning to VMware Explore for 2023 and will be hosting Tech Field Day sessions featuring insights from VMware and AMD. We look forward to a deep dive into VMware NSX in the cloud on Tuesday and a special session from AMD on Wednesday examining their latest data center products, virtualization, and edge portfolio. Don’t miss our exciting lineup of interviews, videos, and Tech Field Day content that will delve into enterprise technology trends and solutions.
Announcements From Cisco Live
In this episode of the Gestalt IT Rundown, Stephen Foskett and Jeff Ton discuss significant developments in the IT sector, including the recent Cisco Live event, which unveiled several new solutions for network management, Secure Service Edge, observability, and Panoptica, which offers end-to-end lifecycle protection for cloud native applications.
Elevate Your Cloud Knowledge at Cloud Field Day 17
Cloud Field Day 17 takes place May 31 and June 1, 2023, providing an in-depth look at the future of cloud technology. With a focus on the modern enterprise cloud, the event will explore the latest developments in cyber security, platform operations, data protection, and true integration. Join HYCU, Morpheus Data, RackN, Zerto, JetStream, and Couchbase as they delve into their cutting-edge approaches, with all sessions broadcast live on LinkedIn and recordings available on YouTube, promoting engagement and ongoing educational opportunities for all.
What Is a Cloud Database and How Does It Work?
In preparation for National Cloud Database Day and Couchbase’s presentation at Cloud Field Day next week, Stephen Foskett provides an overview of cloud databases, discussing the definition, benefits, and considerations businesses should take when implementing this technology. Cloud databases offer a flexible and scalable data management solution that can be accessed from anywhere, making it an ideal option in today’s remote work environment. While there are several factors to consider, such as database technology, security, and maintenance, understanding these considerations can help organizations choose the right approach to meet their specific needs.
Takeaways From the Recent Storage Field Day
In a recent article on Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha shares the key takeaways from our recent Storage Field Day event. The discussion highlights the latest trends in storage technology, including the increasing importance of data management and the growing use of AI in storage solutions, with a special focus on CyberSense from Index Engines. With insights into the latest industry developments, this article is a valuable resource for IT professionals looking to stay up-to-date on emerging storage technologies.
Enterprise Storage Enters a New Age
In this article on Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha describes a recent roundtable discussion from Storage Field Day that explored the latest trends in enterprise storage solutions and how the industry is evolving. The delegates discussed several key trends, such as hyperconvergence, the cloud, and artificial intelligence, that are driving innovation in the industry. Read this article to stay up-to-date on the evolving landscape of enterprise storage.
What’s New in Storage at Storage Field Day 25
Our next Storage Field Day event is here, coming to you live on LinkedIn and the Tech Field Day website March 22 and 23, 2023. Watch this video of what to look forward to on the Tech Field Day Youtube Channel.
Unraveling the Key Themes of Edge Computing – a Roundtable Discussion
In this article Sulagna Saha summarizes the thoughts and impressions of delegates on the key themes that dominated the presentations at the recent Edge Field Day event. Check out her article at Gestalt IT, or watch the roundtable discussion here at TechFieldDay.com.
The IT Industry Is Doing Better Than It Seems
Is the IT industry in trouble? This episode of On-Premise IT features Andy Banta, Nico Stein, and Geoff Burke, who will be attending Tech Field Day this week, discussing the state of the industry with Stephen Foskett. Check out the full podcast on Gestalt IT’s Youtube channel or your favorite podcast platform.
IP Address Management in a Modern Dynamic Network
In this episode of On-Premise IT Podcast, recorded at Tech Field Day event in California, delegates Aaron Conaway, Jeffrey Powers and Michael Davis take the lid off the pain points of managing DNS and DHCP in large networks. Check out the full podcast on Gestalt IT’s Youtube channel or your favorite podcast platform.
Edge Is Not Just Cloud or Datacenter
Even though most of the technologies and infrastructure elements are the same, the nature of edge comping is entirely different. This episode of On-Premise IT features Edge Field Day delegates Enrico Signoretti, Allyson Klein, and Alastair Cooke discussing these differences with Stephen Foskett. Check out the full podcast on Gestalt IT’s Youtube channel.
Deploying Applications Across Edge Locations With Mako Networks and Avassa
In this Roundtable discussion with Mako Networks and Avassa, we hear from co-founders from both companies about deploying applications at scale at the edge. Watch how the conversation unfolded between Stephen Foskett, Simon Gamble, Carl Moberg, Ben Young, and Alastair Cooke on Gestalt IT’s Youtube channel.
Security Automation With ZEDEDA and Opengear
In this Roundtable discussion, that takeaway is that “Companies can no longer afford to have security as an afterthought.” See what Edge Field Day delegates Josh Warcop and Carl Fugate have to say while discussing Security through Automation with Raghu Vatte (VP of Product Management at ZEDEDA) and Ramtim Rampour (Technical Marketing Engineer at Opengear) on Gestaltit.com
Looking Forward to Tech Field Day 27
Get a sneak peek on what’s happening at the latest Tech Field Day, March 8-9! We will have presentations from Kentik, MemVerge, and Men&Mice, as well as a special presentation on the CXL Consortium. Check out Stephen Foskett’s video on what to expect on Gestalt IT’s website.
Learn More About Edge Computing at the First Edge Field Day Event
Curious about what’s happening at the first Edge Field Day? Stephen Foskett gives us the rundown of who will be presenting at the inaugural event. We have a great lineup with Avassa, Scale Computing, Mako Networks, ZEDEDA, and Opengear. Check out the video on Gestalt IT’s website.
Is Kubernetes a Good Fit for Edge Computing?
Our own Stephen Foskett considers whether Kubernetes makes sense at the edge. This is a key topic for our upcoming Edge Field Day event, with many of the presenting companies likely to talk containers and orchestration. What are the pros and cons of Kubernetes at the edge? Read on to learn more!
What Are the Limits of Edge Computing?
In this short article, Stephen Foskett considers the limitations of edge computing. The cost of deployment and maintenance, limited processing power and storage capacity, concerns about security, and the question of scalability all come into play. These are the topics we will be considering as we dive into edge computing at Edge Field Day in February!
Cloud Field Day Looks to the Next Generation in January
Our first Cloud Field Day of 2023 was this past January. We had Forward Networks, Fortinet, and Solo.io present on many cloud related topics such as net-ops, cloud sec ops, the Fortigate firewall, cloud native networking, etc. Be sure to check out presentations and more from Cloud Field Day on the Tech Field Day website!
Measuring the Current Day Blast Radius of Outages
Writing for Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha discusses the most recent delegate roundtable discussion from Storage Field Day. Delegates, Enrico Signoretti, Frederic Van Haren, Glenn Dekhayser, Gina Rosenthal, Richard Kenyan, and moderator, Stephen Foskett, stood out in the discussion of Managing the Blast Radius as System Components get Bigger! Check out Sulagna’s thoughts on the dissection of this premise and the brainstorming that occurred on ways to limit the scope of impact.