Drew Lentz offers a fresh take on the future of AI in network administration, reflecting on the innovative discussions and applications presented at Mobility Field Day. The event spotlighted AI’s increasing role in automating and optimizing network tasks, indicating a pivotal shift towards more intelligent, self-managing networks. This development hints at a transformative period ahead for network professionals, as AI and machine learning continue to redefine the parameters of network administration.
From Wireless Field Day to Self-Driving Networks: A Decade of Innovation and Community in Wireless Technology
In this LinkedIn Pulse article, Drew Lentz reflects on a decade of progress in wireless technology, recounting the journey from the inception of Wireless Field Day to the current era of self-driving networks. This period marks significant advancements in network automation and AI, transforming how wireless infrastructures are managed and optimized. Lentz celebrates the community’s role in fostering innovation and knowledge sharing, highlighting how collective efforts have shaped the wireless industry’s evolution.
Enterprise Wi-Fi Flexes While Big Players Try to Join In. My Key Themes and Takeaways From Mobility Field Day 11
Drew Lentz shares his key themes and takeaways from Mobility Field Day 11 in this LinkedIn Pulse article, highlighting the dynamic evolution of enterprise Wi-Fi as larger players make concerted efforts to enter the market. His article encapsulates the innovations and challenges currently shaping the wireless industry, as well as the strategic shifts by established companies to stay competitive. The insights offered reveal a rapidly progressing enterprise Wi-Fi landscape, underscored by technological advancements and market consolidations.
Wi-Fi 7 Isn’t Enough For Future Wireless Needs
New technology standards can’t anticipate how users will consume content and applications and revisions to the standards will be adopted to meet their needs. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Ron Westfall, Drew Lentz, and Rocky Gregory as they discuss where Wi-Fi 7 falls short.
Taking a Look at Influencer Marketing From Behind the Table
Drew Lentz writes about his recent experience at Cisco Live US and is taken away by behind the tables scene! In this post, he gives insight into how he thinks about influencer marketing. Check out Drew’s thoughts here.
Tech Field Day 24 – Opening Cans of Worms at the Ultra Reliable Smart Edge
WirelessNerd Drew Lentz covers his opinions after watching the recent Tech Field Day event as a delegate in this post. Touching on all four presentations, Lentz explains his takeaways from each one. Read the post for more info!
Checking Out Juniper NXTWORK 2019 With Tech Field Day
Drew Lentz was a delegate at Networking Field Day Exclusive at Juniper NXTWORK 2019. With Juniper’s recent acquisition of Mist Systems, Drew was pretty excited to see how the company would integrate its AI networking assets. He made a ton of videos at the event, so be sure to check them all out for his takes on what he saw.
Day 1 @ #NXTWORK 2019
In this video, Drew Lentz shares his thoughts after the first day of Networking Field Day Exclusive at Juniper NXTWORK 2019.
What’s So Cool About #AI for Networks?
Drew Lentz was a delegate at Networking Field Day Exclusive at Juniper NXTWORK 2019. Leading up to the event, he shares his thoughts about the event, considering why networking needs AI and ML, and if this will make the lives of networking professionals better.
Juniper #NXTWORK Keynote Pt 1
In this video, Drew Lentz shares his quick thoughts on the first part of the Juniper Networks keynote at NXTWORK 2019.
Juniper NXTWORK 2019 Keynote Live Blog
If you missed any of the major announcements from Juniper NXTWORK 2019, be sure to check out the live blog from Gestalt IT. Stephen Foskett was there and documenting all the news.
Another Mobility Field Day Is Here. Is It Anything to Get Excited About?
You can always count on Drew Lentz for two things: deep insight into the wireless space and a strong GIF game. He delivers both in this post, looking at what he’s expecting from Mobility Field Day. The key for Drew is to keep the focus on new technology, rather than talking about big announcements from last year. He’s also interested in who the mystery company will be! Be sure to watch along on the live stream to see for yourself.
What I’d Like to See at MFD3
Drew Lentz may not be at Mobility Field Day next month, but that hasn’t tempered his enthusiasm. He’ll be watching the live stream and following #MFD3 on Twitter. In this post, he looks at the presenting companies and watch he wants to see from each.
Becoming a Wi-Fi Superhero with Cape Networks
Tom Hollingsworth discusses Cape Networks, a presenting sponsor for Mobility Field Day in 2017, and their recent acquisition by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. Cape Networks manufactures and provides web-based services for client connection monitoring and in user experience giving you the ability to look at your network not from just the top down infrastructure view, but from the bottom up client perspective as well. Tom sees this acquisition as a step in the right direction for Aruba, and looks forward to what they have to offer in the future.
What, no MFD this season? Where to get your Wireless info in 2018
Recent consolidation among wireless companies can leave some people wondering how to stay on top of important news. Drew Lentz put together a list of industry events to help his fellow Mobility Field Day fans stay on top of the industry.
Tech Field Day From Both Sides of the Table
Drew Lentz has been to his fair share of Tech Field Day events, most recently Networking Field Day this past April. But now, he’s crossing back over to the company side with Cape Networks. He wrote up great piece on his perspective on both sides of the table and the unique benefits of Tech Field Day events to both companies and delegates. We’re wishing Drew all the best with Cape Networks!
My Experience at InteropITX 2017 / Where was the Wi-Fi?
Drew Lentz went to Interop ITX earlier this month. He found out two things. One: the ITX stands for ” the X factor – what’s needed to thrive in this rapidly changing environment.” Two: The wireless industry didn’t show up! Drew still had a good time at the show, and thought the show’s change in venue and focus was nicely done. But in this piece, he gets into who wasn’t there and, more importantly, why it’s vital for the wireless industry to have a presence at these kind of events.
Software Defined Networking and Its Effects on the Wireless Industry
Drew Lentz wrote about his experience at Networking Field Day last week. AS primarily someone focused on the wireless side (he is @WirelessNerd after all), he was a little intimidated at the prospect. In the end, he found it a fascinating experience. He particularly enjoyed seeing developments with software-defined networking, as he saw from UP Infusion, the Open Networking Summit, and from VMware’s NSX solution. In the end, he reflects on what he saw will inevitably impact the wireless side.
Using Sensors for Client-side Wi-Fi Troubleshooting
In this piece, Drew Lentz makes a great point about wireless networks. It’s not just about what’s going on behind that access point. That’s only half the network. True, it’s the more controllable and orderly part, so it’s natural to focus on it. But the other half is on the client-side. The devices that connect to the wireless network may be hard to predict, but making sure end-users are getting a productive experience is the whole point of the network. With that in mind, Drew profiles two approaches. A more hardware agnostic approach from NetBeez, which provides a Linux agent that talks to their dashboard to report analytics. It’s an interesting solution that doesn’t require lock in to any particular networking hardware setup. Cape Networks takes the opposite approach, providing an all-in-one hardware package that includes cellular connectivity, allowing you to set it up with just power. Both provide ways to see what’s happening from the client-side, and give you a complete picture of a wireless network.
Mobility Field Day 1 and the Future of Our Industry
Mobility Field Day 1 and the Future of Our Industry
