The Independent IT Influencer Event
Event: Mobility Field Day Live with Aruba
Appearance: Introduction with Ozer Dondurmacioglu
Company: HPE Aruba Networking
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Personnel: Ozer Dondurmacioglu
Event: Networking Field Day 12
Appearance: Brocade Presents at Networking Field Day 12
Company: Brocade
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Personnel: Daniel Williams, Rajiv Goel
Daniel Williams, Principal Director SRA Product Marketing, and Rajiv Goel, Principal Director SRA Product Management, introduce the new Brocade SLX 9850 next-generation Routing solution platform and discuss the performance, analytics, and automation capabilities.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Paessler Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Paessler
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Personnel: Benjamin Day
Benjamin Day, Senior Systems Engineer, demonstrates how Paessler’s PRTG network monitor can properly set thresholds on devices and also covers best practices for creating custom event sensors.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Paessler Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Paessler
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Personnel: Benjamin Day
Benjamin Day, Senior Systems Engineer, introduces Paessler and their PRTG network monitoring solution. He also discusses the basics behind proper network monitoring and demonstrates the features of PRTG.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: ClearSky Data Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: ClearSky Data
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Personnel: Laz Vekiarides
Laz Vekiarides, CTO and Co-Founder, introduces ClearSky Data and talks about how their consumption-based storage model allows IT professionals to eliminate storage silos while providing access to data at multiple sites without the need for replication.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: NooBaa Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: NooBaa
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Personnel: Guy Margalit
Guy Margalit, CTO, leads a whiteboard session around proper hybrid storage design considerations and how NooBaa’s frictionless storage solution can help IT staff to build a better storage system for their critical applications, both on-premesis and in the cloud.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: NooBaa Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: NooBaa
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Personnel: Yuval Dimnik
Yuval Dimnik, CEO, introduces NooBaa and talks about their frictionless hybrid cloud storage solution that enables IT professionals to seamlessly provision storage across many different systems. Also included is a demo of the solution.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Scality Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Scality
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Personnel: Paul Speciale
Paul Speciale, VP of Product Management at Scality, presented the Scality S3 Connector for Enterprise during Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016. This innovative solution allows IT professionals to leverage Amazon S3 storage capabilities while effectively managing their on-premises storage needs. The presentation emphasized how Scality has listened to customer feedback to shape their roadmap, particularly in enhancing integration with legacy applications and delivering a modernized, agile framework compatible with enterprise environments.
During the presentation, Speciale detailed the architecture and feature set of the S3 Connector, highlighting its importance for organizations in sectors such as finance and healthcare. The connector is designed to streamline deployment through a container-based model, making it user-friendly while ensuring compliance with security requirements like Active Directory Federation. Speciale also discussed the multi-tenancy model which mirrors Amazon’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) structure, allowing enterprise clients to manage user access with granular control, thereby aligning with their existing security frameworks.
Furthermore, Speciale illustrated the technology underpinning the Scality S3 Connector, including its metadata service and scalable architecture, which ensures high availability and quick performance even with large datasets. He also showcased real-time reporting and monitoring capabilities, allowing organizations to leverage their preferred management tools to gain insights into usage patterns and system performance. Through effective demos and practical examples, Speciale demonstrated how the S3 Connector facilitates a smooth transition from small test environments to robust enterprise-scale deployments, ultimately aiming to empower enterprises with the versatility they require for modern storage solutions.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Scality Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Scality
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Personnel: Jerome Lecat
Jerome Lecat, CEO of Scality, presented the company’s vision and innovations at Tech Field Day Extra during VMworld US 2016, illustrating how Scality facilitates businesses’ digital transformation through object-based storage solutions. He emphasized the significance of understanding technology within its broader context, rather than focusing solely on technical specifications. This context, according to Lecat, frames technology as a means to achieving business objectives rather than an end in itself. His address highlighted the complexities of integrating modern storage solutions with existing IT architectures and how Scality is positioned to address these needs through its software-centric approach.
Lecat discussed the ongoing digital revolution, citing the impact of technological advancements on various industries, including transportation and education. He noted that the digital landscape is evolving rapidly, altering job functions and the skills required in the workforce. The shift towards automation means that roles such as storage administration are also changing, with a growing reliance on software to manage data more efficiently. Lecat pointed out that the future of many jobs will hinge on creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to leverage technology effectively, while routine tasks could be automated. He emphasized the importance for enterprises to embrace this transformation, asserting that adaptability will become essential for survival and success.
In terms of Scality’s solutions, Lecat elaborated on the company’s object storage architecture, which is designed for reliability and scalability in supporting large data volumes. He noted the importance of integrating object and file storage, allowing users to interact seamlessly through both interfaces. Lecat underscored Scality’s collaboration with major industry players, highlighting partnerships that help the company deliver flexible and high-performance storage solutions. Scality’s commitment to innovation is evident in its dedication to meeting the diverse needs of clients, which range from public cloud providers to enterprise-level applications, ensuring a broad market impact while catering to the evolving demands of digital business.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: SanDisk Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: SanDisk, Western Digital
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Personnel: Rich Petersen, Serge Shats
Rich Petersen, Director of Product Management, and Serge Shats, Engineering Fellow, discuss the SanDisk Flash Virtualization System and how it can help IT professionals provide flash storage as a caching system for large numbers of hosts.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: SanDisk Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: SanDisk, Western Digital
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Personnel: Rich Petersen, Serge Shats
Rich Petersen, Director of Product Management, and Serge Shats, Engineering Fellow, introduce SanDisk and their data center storage solutions.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Primary Data Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Primary Data
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Personnel: David Flynn
David Flynn, CTO, leads a deep-dive whiteboard session over the technology behind the new Primary Data DataSphere platform.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Primary Data Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Primary Data
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Personnel: Douglas Fallstrom
Doug Fallstrom, Sr. Director Product Management, introduces Primary Data and their new DataSphere product. He also discusses how it can help organizations orchestrate their data across many platforms, including the cloud.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Docker Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Docker
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Personnel: Mike Coleman
Mike Coleman, Technical Evangelist, discusses the newest features in the latest Docker version 1.12, including the new Docker Swarm enhancements.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Docker Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Docker
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Personnel: Mike Coleman
Mike Coleman, Technical Evangelist, demonstrates Docker and their platform. He shows how their Build, Ship, Run methodology allows for applications to be quickly built and deployed into production.
Event: Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Appearance: Docker Presents at Tech Field Day Extra at VMworld US 2016
Company: Docker
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Personnel: Mike Coleman
Mike Coleman, Technical Evangelist, introduces Docker and discusses container technology and how it works to help applications.
Event: Storage Field Day 10
Appearance: Exablox Presents at Storage Field Day 10
Company: Exablox
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Personnel: Sean Derrington
Sean Derrington, Senior Director of Product Management, introduces the new Exablox OneBlox 5210 all-flash storage array. Sean discusses the technology behind the solution and how it can help IT professionals take advantage of flash array performance at reduced costs and higher reliability.
Event: Storage Field Day 10
Appearance: Exablox Presents at Storage Field Day 10
Company: Exablox
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Personnel: Sridhar Subramanium
Sridhar Subramanium, Software Architect, discusses some of the challenges of object storage in a high performance environment and how Exablox solves these challenges with their file system approach and object placement.
Event: Storage Field Day 10
Appearance: Exablox Presents at Storage Field Day 10
Company: Exablox
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Personnel: Charles Hardin
Charles Hardin, Software Architect, discusses the architecture behind the Exablox OneRing solution and how it can provide enhanced availability in the event of a failure situation. Also discussed are group methodologies for recovery of data in the event of a significant issue with the ring.
Event: Networking Field Day 12
Appearance: Brocade Presents at Networking Field Day 12
Company: Brocade
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Personnel: Lindsay Hill
Lindsay Hill, Sr Product Manager, DCSR Software, demonstrates how to utilize Brocade Workflow Composer to automate BGP troubleshooting and increase cross-domain functionality.
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