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

On-Premises Networks Need to Work Like Cloud Networks

July 9, 2024

On-premises networks are still very common for specialize applications and need to adopt cloud network operational models. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by experts Ron Westfall, Chris Grundemann, and Jeremy Schulman as they discuss how to better implement these preferred methods. They also debate how each model has different requirements and may face headwinds in an enterprise.

Summertime Fun with Networking Field Day 35

July 4, 2024

The heatwave seems like it’s here to stay but that means more time to enjoy the great presentations at Networking Field Day 35. We’ve got a great lineup of presenters and delegates ready to discuss the hottest trends in the networking industry live for our community July 10 and 11. It promises to be an exciting event filled with great conversations and wonderful technical content.

CHIPS Act to Train Workers to Avoid Labor Shortages | Gestalt IT Rundown: July 3, 2024

July 3, 2024

The US government is worried there might not be enough trained workers to fill the needs of the CHIPS act. President Biden has announced a Workforce Partner Alliance (WFPA) to ensure the gap for skilled workers will be closed as soon as possible. WFPA is designed to reward providers with grants of between $500,000 and $2 million to provide the training for these new chip facilities. Is this something that we can count on? Or will it turn into another boondoggle like ITT Tech? This and more on this week’s Rundown.

Discovering the Latest News from HPE plus Aruba Networking | Gestalt IT Rundown: June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched a private cloud solution leveraging the KVM hypervisor, aiming at customers upset by the Broadcom-VMware merger. This is added to the existing bare-metal and container solutions in HPE’s Private Cloud offering. HPE is also the latest major IT vendor to partner with NVIDIA on a suite of private cloud solutions designed to accelerate the deployment of generative AI in enterprise environments. This includes a complete turn-key AI hardware solution, including new servers equipped with the latest NVIDIA H200 accelerators, which are also available on-demand through GreenLake. HPE is also announcing the OpsRamp AI copilot for automated IT operations and HPE Private Cloud AI to accelerate customer AI application deployment.

It’s Time for Private 5G in the Enterprise

June 18, 2024

Wi-Fi has changed the way we work in the office but it’s not the only wireless technology. Challenging environments require new solutions like private 5G. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Mark Houtz and Shaun Neal as they discuss the rise of private LTE/5G technologies outside of the carrier space.

Discovering New Things at Networking Field Day Exclusive

June 14, 2024

Join Tech Field Day and HPE Aruba Networking at HPE Discover on June 18-19 as we discuss the latest technologies for connecting your edge together. We will have live streaming video of the sessions and coverage of the Aruba Atmosphere track general session. Read on to learn more!

Interviewing Brandon Heller of Forward Networks about Digital Twin

June 13, 2024

I had the chance to interview CTO and Co-founder Brandon Heller of Forward Networks during Cisco Live and he had some great stories to tell me about the future of the company. They’ve been working hard to solve customer issues and unlock the critical information that has been stored away for so long with no way to understand what is important.

NVIDIA, Microsoft, and OpenAI Face Potential Investigation | Gestalt IT Rundown: June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

The US Justice Department and FCC have announced an agreement that gives them each a role to play in potential antitrust investigations against the biggest players in the AI market. Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI were named in the agreement specifically according to insider reports. This follows reports that antitrust investigators have big concerns about AI and how companies developing it get their data to train the models. This agreement is modeled on a similar one from 2019 that eventually saw lawsuits brought against Meta, Amazon, and Google for antitrust violations. Back in January the US FTC had asked many companies to provide investment information as well as partnerships with generative AI companies.

AI is the New Blockchain

June 4, 2024

AI is at the top of the hype cycle and it feels unstoppable. Once upon a time blockchain was in the same place. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Evan Mintzer and Jody Lemoine.

Securing Your Flow with RheoWorx from Entegria Systems

June 3, 2024

Transferring files between systems can be a hassle. Especially if regulations and privacy are a key concern. Entegria Systems new release of RheoWorx aims to make those file transfers simple and secure while also adding critical workflow management tools. Tom Hollingsworth looks at their solution and how it can change the way we send files.

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