Tech Field Day Podcast

Tech Field Day Podcast


Latest Episodes

Do Enterprises Need Private Cellular?
April 19, 2022

Wireless is the new normal for endpoint connectivity. But does it solve all the problems we have with connecting lots of devices over a wide area? Are there places where Wi-Fi doesnt work as well as other technologies? With the rise of private cellular

Too Much Security is Just as Bad as No Security
April 05, 2022

We all know how dangerous it is to have no security around your important IT assets. We need to keep the users safe and the infrastructure secure. What happens when we go overboard and implement too many polices and tools to protect things? Are we really

Storage is Insecure
March 15, 2022

Storage is not secure, period. Storage has security weaknesses that can open doors to attackers to easily hack into sensitive data stores, and this is not news. Security vulnerabilities in storage have existed for years, but not much has been done about

Firewalls Don’t Seem To Belong Everywhere
March 15, 2022

The typical approach to security is to just put some firewalls in place and create a perimeter, right? While that might work well in very specific enterprise settings reality is more nuanced, especially in a service provider. In this episode we discuss w

Next-Generation Storage is Not Storage Anymore
March 08, 2022

Looking at the new companies in enterprise storage, it’s obvious that storage just isn’t storage anymore. Even more traditional storage vendors are adding software as a service and data services, and these are major selling points rather than

Reactive Security Controls Are Not Enough
March 01, 2022

The modern world of security is transforming quickly. Attackers are leveraging new tools and new ways to invade systems  and capture data or demand ransoms. The traditional method of securing your enterprise isnt enough any more. If youre thinking

Web3 is Bunk
February 24, 2022

Youve probably heard of Web3 but how do we actually define it? We know that it has something to do with connecting the web to a blockchain but the true definition of Web3 is unclear. We can all agree that there are exciting aspects of Web3 but why are w

The Hypercloud is More Important Than the Cloud
February 15, 2022

As public cloud becomes more popular and competitive, developers are adopting cross-cloud platforms that can be thought of as a hypercloud. One driver for this is high availability, but many platform decisions are driven by a desire for more advanced fea

Disruptive Technologies Get Buried
February 08, 2022

How many times have we heard of an exciting new advance in enterprise IT that is poised to revolutionize the way we do things only to see it fizzle out? Perhaps its bad business practice but what about those that were acquired by bigger companies and di

2022 Will Be the Same For Technology As 2021
January 11, 2022

Have you ever watched a movie sequel that felt just like the previous one but with slightly newer references? Thats how 2021 felt compared to 2020. In 2022, will we see the technology landscape shift dramatically? Or will it feel like the past twelve mo