Tom Hollingsworth

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Tom Hollingsworth is a networking professional, blogger, and speaker on advanced technology topics. He is also an organizer for networking and wireless for Tech Field Day.  His blog can be found at https://networkingnerd.net/

Articles by Tom Hollingsworth

WiFi isn’t Always the Best Solution

November 19, 2024

Wi-Fi is the most dominant client connectivity option on the market today. The growth of ubiquitous computing has only happened because of the mass deployment of Wi-Fi. However, Wi-Fi isn’t the only wireless solution and isn’t always the best way to connect devices. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Lee Badman, Troy Martin, and Ron Westfall as they discuss what other options exist and what workflows they can improve.

Making the Most of Mobility Field Day 12

November 14, 2024

We’re closing out 2024 with one last look at the mobility and wireless space at Mobility Field Day 12. This year has seen some huge changes in the market, from new technology releases to massive vendor mergers. While 2025 is going to be a banner year from those that work without wires we wanted to make sure to give the stage to a couple of big names that are hoping to make waves soon.

Is IT Security Too Stressful for the Money? | The Gestalt IT Rundown: November 13, 2024

November 13, 2024

Pay rates for IT security professionals are rising faster than inflation, but burnout and stress are growing faster. A survey of UK security professionals revealed the fast pace of modern security and the risk of unknown failure is causing skilled practitioners to leave the field. Would yet more pay fix the problem, or is there another way to address IT security staff retention? This and more on the Rundown.

AI is the Enabler of Network Innovation

November 5, 2024

Artificial Intelligence is creating the kind of paradigm shifts not seen since the cloud revolution. Everyone is changing the way their IT infrastructure operates in order to make AI work better. In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by John Freeman, Scott Robohn, and Ron Westfall as they discuss how AI is driving innovation in the networking market.

Advancing the Industry at Networking Field Day 36

October 31, 2024

Networking Field Day is back to advance the education in the enterprise networking industry. November 6-7 will be full of great presentations from Arista, Elisity, Itential, PathSolutions, Meter, and Aviz Networks. Read on for more details about the schedule and information about how to join the conversation on social media.

AMD and Intel Reach Historic Partnership | The Gestalt IT Rundown: October 30, 2024

October 30, 2024

Hatfields and McCoys. Lakers and Celtics. GIF versus GIF. The rivalries of our time are always storied. One of the biggest seems to be cooling, however. AMD and Intel have announced a new partnership aimed at countering the surge of ARM-based designs. The companies are trying to standardize aspects of the x86 instruction set in order to make it easier for ISVs to write code that runs on both Intel and AMD chips without a fragmented code base that reduces performance and encourages developers to move to a more unified architecture like ARM. This and more on this week’s Gestalt IT Rundown.

Exciting Developments from Open Compute Summit | The Gestalt IT Rundown: October 23, 2024

October 23, 2024

At Open Compute Summit this past week, key trends shaping the future of computing and infrastructure were discussed. One major concern is the global data center energy consumption, which is projected to triple by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for more efficient energy solutions. As technology advances, the shift from a 3nm process to a 2nm process is proving costly, with design costs estimated to reach a staggering $725 million, according to ARM. In response to both power demands and design challenges, liquid cooling is gaining momentum, emerging as a vital technology to improve efficiency and manage the increasing heat output from advanced computing systems.

The Security of Availability from Commvault Shift

October 17, 2024

Your business is continuously available in the cloud. If you suffer an outage you’re going to face challenges getting back online. Tom Hollingsworth talks about Commvault Shift and the way that Commvault is working to ensure that businesses are continuously available even in the event of a disaster or security threat.

You Don’t Need Post-Quantum Crypto Yet

October 15, 2024

With the advent of quantum computers, the likelihood that modern encryption is going to be invalidated is a possibility. New standards from NIST have arrived that have ushered in the post-quantum era. You don’t need to implement them yet but you need to be familiar with them. Tom Hollingsworth is joined by JJ MInella, Drew-Conry Murray, and Alastair Cooke in this episode to discuss why post-quantum algorithms are needed, why you should be readying your enterprise to use them, and how best to plan your implementation strategy.

The Brave New World of Security Field Day 12

October 10, 2024

Security Field Day is coming your way October 16-17, 2024 in San Francisco! Read on to learn more about the presentation lineup and topics of interest from DigiCert, Dell, SonicWall, and Citrix.

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