Author Archives: Emintzer

Being Last to Network Field Day 23 is Actually a Good Thing

Being the last one to something is not always a bad thing. Case in point: I was just contacted to be a delegate for Network Field Day 23 (#NFD23) and it is only next week. As this is a virtual … Continue reading

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Cisco Champion Radio: SecureX

Recently, I had the opportunity to help with a Cisco Champion Radio podcast regarding a new product called SecureX. This was a great discussion with Ben Greenbaum, an engineer from Cisco. Besides being a smart engineer, he also has a … Continue reading

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CiscoLive 2020 Third Scoop

Hot off the presses with some more details about CiscoLive 2020. The teams at Cisco are really working overtime to bring the event together. There is not a lot of time left but still plenty for them to do. Stay … Continue reading

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Another Inside Scoop on CiscoLive Digital

CiscoLive is coming soon and I am working to get the inside scoop on what this all-digital event will be for the attendees. In my last post, I mentioned the contests that were coming – you can check that out … Continue reading

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My Inside Scoop on CiscoLive Digital

One of my favorite technical conferences is CiscoLive. Not only is it a great technical experience but it is a lot of fun. The different teams at Cisco really know how to put on a great in-person experience. Unfortunately, due … Continue reading

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CiscoLive: How to be a great remote attendee

Every year, a lot of technical companies host at least one large conference to showcase products and to help customers and vendors learn more about technologies. These are great events for numerous reasons including learning, seeing friends, and having a … Continue reading

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Broadcom Processors are Blazingly Fast

It is the beginning of April 2020 and I have been working at home for a few weeks due to the global pandemic. Fortunately, I still have the Internet and some time to review the Network Field Day videos from … Continue reading

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My view on Riverbed’s SD-WAN Solution

One of the companies that we visited for Network Field Day 22 (NFD22) was Riverbed. Fortunately, Riverbed is not a new company for me as I have used some of their products in the past. For NFD22, their SD-WAN solution … Continue reading

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My time at Networking Field Day 22

I flew home yesterday from Silicon Valley. I just spent three days of intense learning from 10 different companies at Networking Field Day 22 (#NFD22). It went quickly even though there was a lot to sit through. I am still … Continue reading

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Social Media: How it can be good

I have heard many times how bad social media is for society. The anonymity can allow people to put others down without repercussions or make wild claims that may not be true. But there are plenty of good things that social … Continue reading

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