Left to Right: Mike Huot, Lindsay Hill, Chris Grundemann, Snehal Patel, Nate Nielsen, Roy Chua, John Herbert, Dan Kelcher, Ed Weadon, Ryan Harris
Inset: Aaron Conaway, Jody Lemoine

Networking Field Day 38

July 9–July 10, 2025

#NFD38

Who: Networking

What: Field Day

When: Past

Location: Silicon Valley

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Presenting Sponsors

Delegate Panel

Delegates are selected by the Field Day Delegate community. For more information on our selection process, please see our page about becoming a Field Day Delegate.

Aaron Conaway

Long-time Network Guy

Chris Grundemann

@ChrisGrundemann

Independent advisor, analyst, and consultant. Specializing in internet routing, network architecture, and automation.

Dan Kelcher

@IPswitch

A network and security solution architect with 20 years and 30+ certifications in the field.

Ed Weadon

Network packet herder with 20+ years of beard graying experience

Jody Lemoine

Network Greasemonkey, Matrix Anarchitect, Packet Macrame Specialist, Virtual Pneumatic Tube Transport Designer, and Connectivity Nerfherder. Independent consultant. CCIE 41436, MTCRE, MTCINE, MTCIPv6E, MikroTik Certified Trainer

John Herbert

@MrTugs

CCIE #6727 Emeritus, technology afficionado, scripter, nerd. What’s not to love?

Lindsay Hill

@NorthlandBoy

Sr Network Engineer

Mike Huot

Professional packet herder who once survived a data center move with nothing but Python scripts and questionable amounts of caffeine.

Nate Nielsen

Nathan Nielsen (CCIEx2 #47214) is a Principal Solutions Architect at a global solutions integrator, with expertise in Networking, Security, Virtualization, and Multi-Domain strategy and integration.

Roy Chua

@WireRoy

Industry Analyst covering infrastructure technology (cloud, AI, networking, telco)

Ryan Harris

@BridgeIsRoot

Senior engineer that’s going to ask you about your IPv6 plan

Snehal Patel

@SnehalPatel1410

Subject matter expert in the field of network engineering.

Presentation Calendar

Most presentations are streamed live on this page, at stg-techfielddayq-staging.kinsta.cloud, and on the Tech Field Day LinkedIn page. After the event, the following pages contain video recordings of these presentations.

All dates and times listed are local time in Silicon Valley, US/Pacific.

Event Staff

Rachael Fritz

Senior Event Manager at Tech Field Day

Tom Hollingsworth

@NetworkingNerd

Tom Hollingsworth, CCIE #29213, is an event lead for the Tech Field Day event series specializing in networking, wireless, and security topics.


19 Links with Tag #NFD38

  1. Coverage: A Deep Dive into Root Cause Analysis with Aviz Network Copilot
  2. Coverage: Hedgehog Simplifies On-Premises AI Network Configuration
  3. Coverage: The Silent Guardian: How Service Assurance Transforms the End-User Experience
  4. Tech Field Day Podcast: SASE Makes Convergence Simple with HPE Aruba Networking
  5. Coverage: HPE Aruba at Networking Field Day 38: A Strong Showing from a Deep Portfolio
  6. Coverage: NFD38: cPacket Shows How AI Meets Packet Data (And Where It’s Heading)
  7. Coverage: Smarter Networks, Happier Users: How HPE Aruba Networking and AI are Revolutionizing Network Operations
  8. Tech Field Day Podcast: Network Engineers are Facing an Identity Crisis
  9. Coverage: Extracting Value, Retaining Control: A Fresh Take on Network Data with Aviz
  10. Coverage: Hedgehog at Networking Field Day: Operationalizing Open Networking for AI and Cloud Builders
  11. Coverage: Navigating HPE’s Ambitious VMware Alternative Strategy
  12. Coverage: My thoughts on Aviz Network’s Network Copilot Platform at #NFD38
  13. Coverage: HPE Aruba Networking showcasing innovation at Networking Field Day 38
  14. Coverage: Kubernetes for Your Physical Network? My Take on Hedgehog from #NFD38
  15. Coverage: Navigating the Rise of LLM-Powered Point Tools: What Every CTO Needs to Know
  16. Coverage: You Don’t Need a CCIE to Build a Network—Until You Do
  17. Coverage: Exploring AI Talent Acquisition and Networking Innovations | TSG Ep. 880 – Techstrong TV
  18. Tech Field Day Podcast: Enterprises Shouldn’t Be Outsourcing Their IT Anymore
  19. News: Experience the Energy of Networking Field Day!

More Information

If you would like to sponsor or attend these events as a delegate, please contact Tech Field Day, info@techfieldday.com.


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