Wireless Tech Field Day Article Round-Up

Here is a round-up of the Wireless Tech Field day articles written about the event by both delegates and sponsors.

Additional links to videos, photos, podcasts, and event articles can also be found on the official Gestalt IT Tech Field Day page for this event.

It truly was an amazing experience to be a part of the group. So much wireless brain power in one room was amazing! Special thanks go to Stephen and Claire for organizing the event, and pulling it off without a hitch. Thank you to all of the sponsors as well for sharing product roadmaps and providing engaging demonstrations and discussions.

A large part of the event was engaging the larger wireless community through blogs and twitter. Thank you to everyone who participated on the Internet, your input and discussion was appreciated!

Delegate Articles:

• I wrote about the WTFD Day 1 activities and Day 2 activities, reviewed the HP Networking wireless presentation and the MetaGeek Chanalyzer Pro.
• Greg Ferro (@etherealmind) blogged live from WTFD, discussed Aerohive, HP, and 'Big Boner APs', and received a Cloud Security Blanket along with all the WTFD delegates courtesy of Tom.
• Tom Hollingsworth (@networkingnerd) recapped WTFD Day 1 and Day 2, and reviewed vendor presentations from MetaGeek, Cisco WNBU, Aerohive, HP Wireless, AirMagnet, and Fluke (in which he explains why you can't cram an engineer into a plastic box). Yes, he's been busy!
• Jennifer Huber (@jenniferlucille) also blogged live from WTFD.
• Rock Gregory (@bionicrocky) live blogged as well.
• Chris Lyttle (@wifikiwi) compared Cisco CleanAir versus Atheros Spectrum Analysis solutions, described how AirMagnet is part of the Wi-Fi Engineer's Tool Belt, and discussed using MetaGeek WiSpy as an RF spectrum analysis learning tool.
• George Stefanick (@wirelessguru) reviewed the MetaGeek Wi-Spy and the Fluke AirCheck, and gave a big shout out to CWNP for their market and community contributions!
• Sam Clements (@samuel_clements) got some hands on time with the MetaGeek product and the AirMagnet Spectrum XT.
• Marcus Burton (@MarcusBurton) urged the online community to get involved in Wireless Tech Field Day.
• Steve Williams (@stevewilliams_) laid out the journey through the first ever Wireless Tech Field Day event, and spent some time with Greg and myself discussing blogging tips and tricks.
• Matthew Norwood (@matthewnorwood) reviewed wireless controller history and Aerohive's controller-less architecture stance.

Sponsor Articles:

• Devin Akin at Aerohive coined a new term for the event, Distributed Marketecture.
• Rich Horsley at HP got passionate about wireless technology during the event.
• MetaGeek provided an overview of their Time Segment Spectrum Analysis, which was demoed to the delegates during Tech Field Day, and recapped their TFD presentation.
• AirMagnet explained the need for Dynamic Signature Updates in WIPS/WIDS products.

Presentation Videos:

• Stephen Foskett Welcomes the community to the event.
• Several delegates and vendors provide a Day 1 Event Wrap-Up. Go ahead and laugh at my portion (I am!), that light was really bright!
• Aerohive presentations from the event have been posted. Go check them out!

Cheers,
Andrew

P.S. - When is the next one? Sign me up NOW!