The Cisco #MFD12 Slide That Overloaded My Brain

Lee Badman recently reflected on a presentation from Cisco at Mobility Field Day 12 that was packed with complex information, specifically highlighting a slide that he found particularly overwhelming. In his review, Badman discusses how the slide attempted to cover too much data and technology, making it difficult to quickly understand and retain the vast amount of information presented. Despite the overload, he appreciates the deep dive into Cisco’s powerful capabilities, suggesting a more simplified approach could make such presentations more effective.


Cisco Questions After Mobility Field Day 12

Lee Badman provides an insightful recap of Cisco’s presentations at Mobility Field Day 12, highlighting significant queries and discussions that arose regarding Cisco’s strategies in wireless and mobility spaces. He critically examines the updates and enhancements Cisco has announced, raising questions about their long-term implications for network design and functionality. Badman’s analysis points towards a need for deeper understanding and evaluation of Cisco’s roadmap by IT professionals to effectively integrate these advancements into their operational frameworks.


What’s Bothering Me About Nile After Mobility Field Day 12

Reflecting on the presentations from Mobility Field Day 12, Lee Badman voices concerns about Nile, critiquing their level of clarity and performance against competitors. Badman suggests presenting more evidence and a clearer strategy from Nile to establish credibility and effectiveness in their technology and market approach. Read more coverage of Mobility Field Day 12 on Lee’s blog!


WiFi isn’t Always the Best Solution

Wi-Fi is the most dominant client connectivity option on the market today. The growth of ubiquitous computing has only happened because of the mass deployment of Wi-Fi. However, Wi-Fi isn’t the only wireless solution and isn’t always the best way to connect devices. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Lee Badman, Troy Martin, and Ron Westfall as they discuss what other options exist and what workflows they can improve.


Something Old, Something New- A Geezer Looks at Mobility Field Day 12

In this article, Lee Badman reflects on the evolution and staying power of wireless technology as witnessed during Mobility Field Day events. Lee has participated in many Mobility Field Day events in the past and will join us this week for the latest edition, where he will hear from Cisco and Nile.


Ventev Introduces VenGo, the Network in a Box, at Mobility Field Day 10

Ventev showcased their capacity to enhance WLAN environments with their flexible and dependable antenna solutions at Mobility Field Day 10, addressing challenges encountered with traditional built-in dipoles. Lee Badman discusses their latest offering, VenGo, an innovative “network-in-a-box” solution aimed at delivering reliable Wi-Fi in temporary, unconventional spaces. During the event, the company also highlighted their advances in Wi-Fi 6E antennas and a new lithium battery strategy for UPS systems, further solidifying their impact on the wireless industry.


Cisco/Meraki Newly Unified Wireless Folks Talk at Mobility Field Day 10

Lee Badman dives into Cisco Networking’s recent discussion of wireless strategy developments at the Tech Field Day Mobility Field Day in San Jose in a new LinkedIn article. Taking note of the unification of Cisco and Meraki products, he shares his concerns as a long-term customer about preserving Meraki’s operationally reliable and bug-free aspect. He appeals to Cisco to leave any customer-facing issues behind as they advance, hoping for success in their transformation process.


Wyebot Shows Evolution at Mobility Field Day 10

Lee Badman shares his insights on Wyebot’s improved software following Anil Gupta’s presentation at Mobility Field Day 10. Badman praises the platform for less false-alarms, robust packet-capture capabilities, and an intuitive user interface. The session explored Wyebot’s latest features, including enhancing voice-oriented testing, making the software a beneficial tool for monitoring the health and performance of any Wi-Fi environment.


Cisco/Meraki Newly Unified Wireless Folks Talk at Mobility Field Day 10

In this LinkedIn article, Lee Badman discusses a recent conversation with the Cisco Meraki team about their newly unified wireless offerings. Emphasizing the nuanced changes and additions such as advanced features and dual 5 GHz functionality, Badman offers the updated Cisco Meraki’s solutions as a strong competitor in the wireless networking market. He appreciates the team’s focus on not just delivering features, but also simplifying complex workflows in the evolving field of wireless networking.


Nile Pushes GUGORaaS- Give Us Guaranteed Ongoing Revenue as a Service

Lee Badman critical initial impressions of the upcoming Mobility Field 10, focusing on Nile’s Networking as a Service. The author expresses some concerns about a perceived lack of concrete product information available ahead of the event, highlighting that the vendor’s key emphasis appears to be on subscription-based services rather than detailing their network products. He hopes for a technically informative presentation over a sales pitch, concluding with a cautious anticipation of Nile’s offerings.


The Thing About Ventev

Learn more about Ventev by checking out Lee Badman’s opinion about their presentation from Mobility Field Day in October. You can read his thoughts and check out all of the presentations from Mobility Field Day on the Tech Field Day website!


We Shouldn’t Need Wyebot, but We Do | Wirednot

After attending Mobility Field Day in October, Lee Badman gives his thoughts on Wyebot’s presentation. You can check out his thoughts and all of the Mobility Field Day presentations on the Tech Field Day website!


The State of Cisco Wireless at Cisco Live 2022

In his latest post, Drew Lentz talks about what he is looking forward to at Cisco Live this June. Drew cannot wait to reconnect with people, vendors and the Cisco ecosystem again, check out what he has to say!


Fortinet Leads With Security at Forti-Field Day

Lee Badman, known for his strong opinions on the presenting companies at Tech Field Day events, comes in with another one following his time as a delegate during Fortinet’s Mobility Field Day appearance. In this piece, Badman claims that Fortinet were the stars of the “Forti-Field Day” show, lauding their security capabilities across their wireless product portfolio. Read on for all of Badman’s unique opinions, and be sure to watch Fortinet’s recordings from the event for context.


I Friggin LOVE You, NetAlly LANBERT

Lee Badman loves NetAlly’s LANBERT tool, which he experienced during their Mobility Field Day appearance as a delegate. This post is his love letter to the app for NetAlly’s handheld network monitoring tools. Read on for the entire breakdown, and be sure to watch NetAlly’s presentations, which Badman claims were one of the most impactful from the event.


VenVolt 2- Power to the (Survey) People

This piece, written by Lee Badman, is from the perspective of Ventev’s VenVolt 2 power supply for wireless surveyors. Badman witnessed the product firsthand while a delegate at Ventev’s Mobility Field Day appearance. Read on to hear all about VenVolt 2 from its point of view.


Mist Systems Has an Advantage- But Also Gets a Yellow Card

While no Tech Field Day event is a competition, Lee Badman walked away from his time as a delegate during June’s Mobility Field Day event believing that Mist Networks had the edge over the other companies presenting. In this piece, Badman explains his reasoning behind the opinion, also calling out a comment made by Mist representatives during their presentation. Learn the full context behind the post by watching Mist’s presentations.


Aruba Said the Right Words Regarding Dashboards

Lee Badman dives into the presentations by Aruba Networks at Mobility Field Day in June, which he attended as a delegate. The piece focuses on two of the most growing “buzzwords” in the enterprise IT industry, AI and dashboards. Read on to learn how Badman feels towards these words and Aruba’s take on them.


7signal’s Mobile Eye Demystifies the Client End of Wi-Fi

We’ve got a throwback on our hands! Lee Badman remembers back to Wireless Field Day in 2013 where he first got to see 7signal present. On his WiredNot blog, he writes that he got to know 7signal fairly well at that time and has really enjoyed using some of their tools recently. Specifically, Lee writes about the software based network monitoring tool Mobile Eye and how he has been able to leverage it recently. Check out Lee’s post to learn more about this 7signal offering and how you can use it!


Celona Tees Up Bigtime on CBRS

Celona has tied up with Aruba for customers that need both Wi-Fi and private mobile networking, and has made private 5G networks a reality, finally