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Abner Germanow from Juniper Networks shares his involvement with Tech Field Day, expressing admiration for the insightful questions posed by the networking community participating in the event. He became interested in Tech Field Day after following its contributors via Twitter and blogs for nearly two years. Abner is looking forward to his brief presentation followed by in-depth whiteboard sessions led by engineers covering topics such as switching, routing, security, and Juniper’s software strategy.

Interview with Steve Garrison of Force10 Networks

Event: Networking Field Day 1

Appearance: Force10 Presents at Networking Field Day 1

Company: Force10

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Personnel: Steve Garrison

Interview with Steve Garrison of Force10 Networks at Gestalt IT’s Networking Tech Field Day 2010. This was recorded at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA on September 16, 2010.

In the interview, Steve Garrison of Force10 Networks explains the company’s motivation for participating in Tech Field Day, emphasizing its value as a unique and cost-effective way to engage the blogger community. He details how the event allows them to connect directly with a targeted group of influential bloggers—twelve at once—providing Force10 an opportunity to both understand the interests of the blogging community and share the company’s own narrative, including its capabilities, market positioning, and differentiators.

Garrison highlights the benefits of the event’s informal and technical format, which moves away from traditional presentations like PowerPoint and flashy marketing in favor of deep technical dialogue and whiteboard sessions. These sessions are meant to resonate with Force10’s core audience, which includes IT professionals and technical decision-makers who use their gear and contribute to the company’s growing user community. This direct engagement enables Force10 to better communicate their real-world solutions and technical strengths in a more authentic and effective manner.

He concludes by commending the overall experience and the collaborative atmosphere cultivated by Steve, Claire, and the bloggers. According to Garrison, the combination of marketing, genuine industry dialogue, and personal connection not only made the event productive for Force10 but also enjoyable. For him, the ability to discuss industry movements while forming meaningful relationships marked the day as a significant success.

Interview with Josh Stephens of SolarWinds

Event: Networking Field Day 1

Appearance: SolarWinds Presents at Networking Field Day 1

Company: SolarWinds

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Personnel: Josh Stephens

Interview with Josh Stephens of SolarWinds at Gestalt IT’s Networking Tech Field Day 2010. This was recorded at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA on September 16, 2010.

In this brief interview, Josh Stephens, Head Geek at SolarWinds, shares his impressions of attending Networking Tech Field Day 1. Representing SolarWinds, a company based in Austin, Texas, Stephens explains that the main goal of attending was to engage directly with other networking professionals and experts. He emphasized the value of meeting in person with individuals he previously only interacted with through social media, blogs, and podcasts, highlighting the importance of building real-world connections within the networking and IT community.

Stephens describes the event as a refreshing change from his routine role, which typically involves educating newcomers to the field. The opportunity to interact with peers who are also well-versed in networking technology allowed for richer, more advanced discussions and a sense of camaraderie among professionals. He expressed particular appreciation for connecting with others involved in the tech-centric social media landscape, such as vloggers and podcasters, reinforcing the sense of a tightly-knit and collaborative community.

Overall, Stephens conveys a sense of enthusiasm and satisfaction with his participation in the event. He thanks the organizers for the opportunity and notes his eagerness to continue engaging with fellow attendees through online platforms once back home. His comments reflect both the professional value and personal enjoyment he derived from Networking Field Day 1, underscoring the event’s role in fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration among thought leaders in the networking space.

Interview with Jay Mellman of HP

Event: Networking Field Day 1

Appearance: HP Presents at Networking Field Day 1

Company: HP Networking

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Personnel: Jay Mellman

Interview with Jay Mellman of HP at Gestalt IT’s Networking Tech Field Day 2010. This was recorded at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA on September 16, 2010.

Jay Mellman, Senior Director of Marketing for HP’s Networking Division, shared his company’s approach and experience during their participation in the Networking Tech Field Day. HP aimed to build stronger relationships with influential technology bloggers and engineers who are deeply involved in the networking space. Mellman acknowledged that this audience is less receptive to typical marketing messages and far more engaged with technical content and innovation from vendors. The company observed that these bloggers and engineers were curious about real technological differentiation and the potential benefits HP’s networking solutions could offer, such as saving time, money, and resources for enterprise customers.

Throughout the session, the HP team noted heightened interest when discussions became more technical, particularly around their intelligent network management tools and security solutions like the TippingPoint intrusion prevention system. These topics sparked lively and in-depth conversations, sometimes even heated debate, which Mellman saw as a positive indication of meaningful engagement. The feedback provided by the participants revealed both interest in and scrutiny of HP’s offerings, reinforcing the idea that this audience values detailed explanations and real-world application of technology over high-level business messaging.

Mellman reflected on how events such as Networking Tech Field Day are shifting from traditional public relations and analyst-focused engagements to more organic, authentic interactions with the broader technical community. He stressed that beyond promoting HP’s solutions, these events are valuable learning opportunities for the company to understand what truly resonates with engineers and practitioners. Mellman expressed optimism about continuing these conversations—not only through online communities but also at future industry events—signaling HP’s commitment to fostering more genuine, two-way dialogues with the tech community.

Compellent Roundtable at Gestalt IT Tech Field Day Seattle

Event: Tech Field Day 3

Appearance: Compellent Presents at Tech Field Day 3

Company: Compellent

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Vimeo: Compellent Roundtable at Gestalt IT Tech Field Day Seattle

Personnel: Bob Plankers, Craig Stewart, Ethan Banks, Howard Marks, Jason Boche, W. Curtis Preston

This roundtable discussion focusing on storage maker Compellent is taken from Tech Field Day Seattle, held in July of 2010. The delegates dive into the topic of enterprise storage, reacting to Compellent’s presentation of their products and technology.

One of the most-interesting points raised concerns the recent technological advances made by the major vendors. Is it too late for a small, innovative company to seize market share or will the big guys match their functionality and head off their advance?

Another key issue in the conversation is W. Curtis Preston‘s discussion of snapshots and data protection. Can traditional backup be made obsolete by storage system snapshots? “Mr. Backup” doesn’t see why not, and suggests that Compellent be more aggressive in pushing this capability.

This episode includes also discussion of the following:

Bob Plankers‘ initial impressions of the product
Ethan Banks‘ reaction to a long-distance replication configuration (is this an affordable alternative to EMC V-Plex?)
Jason Boche notes the “21st century” management interface that, as Howard Marks notes, reduces the need for expensive training classes
Howard also points out that licenses can be carried forward as the system is upgraded
Craig Stewart is impressed but questions Compellent’s presence in the European market

Introduction to Nimble Storage at Tech Field Day Seattle

Event: Tech Field Day 3

Appearance: Nimble Storage Presents at Tech Field Day 3

Company: Nimble Storage

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Personnel: Dan Leary

Dan Leary of Nimble Storage gives a quick introduction to the company and its products with Stephen Foskett at Gestalt IT Tech Field Day Seattle.

At Tech Field Day Seattle, Dan Leary shares the official launch of Nimble Storage, marking a significant moment as the company emerges from stealth mode. Speaking with Stephen Foskett, Leary expresses excitement about presenting at such a prominent industry event and describes the company’s mission and innovations in the storage landscape. The presentation signals Nimble Storage’s first public introduction and a strategic opportunity to communicate directly with technology influencers and early adopters.

Leary explains that Nimble Storage is pioneering a new type of storage architecture that unifies several previously separate technologies into a single solution. Specifically, their system integrates high-performance iSCSI primary storage with capacity-optimized secondary storage and disaster recovery capabilities. This convergence is designed to simplify data management and deliver both speed and efficiency, eliminating the need for multiple disparate storage systems. By doing so, Nimble aims to meet the performance and capacity needs of modern data centers in one streamlined platform.

To learn more about the company and its innovative approach, Leary directs viewers to Nimble Storage’s newly launched website at www.nimblestorage.com. He also encourages tech enthusiasts to follow ongoing dialogue and coverage via gestaltit.com and the Tech Field Day social media channels. The interview provides a concise yet insightful glimpse into Nimble Storage’s vision and sets the stage for further interest in its products and growth in the industry.

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Juniper at NFD2: 3 A Dive Into Security

Juniper at NFD2: 2 OpenFlow Deep Dive by Dave Ward

Juniper at NFD2: 1 JunOS Introduction by Dan Backman

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NEC at NFD2: 3 ProgrammableFlow Demonstration

NEC at NFD2: 2 ProgrammableFlow Architecture and Use Cases

NEC at NFD2: 1 NEC Introduction by John Wise

Cisco at NFD2: 3 Nexus 1000v presented by Prashant Ghandi

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Cisco at NFD2: 1 Evolving Network Fabrics with Omar Sultan and Ron Fuller

Interview with Abner Germanow of Juniper Networks

Interview with Steve Garrison of Force10 Networks

Interview with Josh Stephens of SolarWinds

Interview with Jay Mellman of HP

Compellent Roundtable at Gestalt IT Tech Field Day Seattle

Introduction to Nimble Storage at Tech Field Day Seattle

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