Podcast Archives
Welcome to the podcast archives of the Interop Conference. Here you'll find podcasts from some of our speakers in recent years.
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May 7th, 2008
Open Source Security--Vyatta's Dave Roberts
Open source is a software strategy that has changed the market in profound ways. The security space has seen its share of open source options, and in this Interop interview Dave Roberts, Vice President, Strategy and Marketing at Vyatta talks about how the open source model and a robust user community are making security software safer and easier to use while still allowing the developing companies to stay in business to support their users.
May 7th, 2008
Who Do You Trust on Your Network?--Juniper's Steve Hanna and Infoblox's Stuart Bailey
Who do you trust? It's a straightforward question with answer that can be anything but simple for larger enterprise networks. The Trusted Computing Group is an industry consortium that's trying to make the answer easier to find, and in this high-level Interop interview, Steve Hanna, Distinguished Engineer, Juniper Networks, and Stuart Bailey, Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Infoblox talk about NAC 2.0, the latest TCG initiative to bring greater functionality and simplicity to the job of knowing which devices and which people to trust when they want to come onto your network. Vendors are already starting to line up behind the newest NAC, so it will pay to start looking at what it means to your organization today.
May 7th, 2008
What Does Your Wireless Architecture Look Like?--Aerohive's David Flynn
What does your wireless architecture look like? Many companies won't spend much time thinking about topology, but David Flynn, CEO & President of Aerohive thinks you should. There are different options out there, and as companies begin to look at the possibilities of architectures like meshes and webs, it will become ever more important to look at all the options before starting to deploy APs.
May 7th, 2008
Are You Measuring the Right Things in Your Data Center?--APC's Carl Cottuli
It's one thing to say that you're going green in your data center, but how do you know--really know--whether you're heading in the right direction. In this in-depth Interop interview, Carl Cottuli, Vice President, Data Center Science Center at APC talks about what you need to measure, and how you need to analyze the measurements, to make sure you're doing the right things when it comes to environmentally sensitive data center operations. There are subtleties and complications that many folks won't think of, so it pays to be aware of the real issue in data-center energy measurement.
May 7th, 2008
Going Green Can Save Green--D-Link's Daniel Kelley
Green is the color of computing in the 21st century, and in this Interop interview we talk with Daniel Kelley, Senior Director of Marketing at D-Link about how energy-efficient networking is making a difference in data centers, wiring closets, and small businesses as they try to reduce their carbon footprints and lower their infrastructure costs.
May 7th, 2008
Wireless LAN Management, Security and Performance--Aruba's Keerti Melkote
Wireless networks are a reality for most enterprises today, and 802.11n promises performance that will let WLANs take over from traditional cabled installations for many customers. In this discussion with Keerti Melkote, Founder and Vice President of products and partnerships at Aruba, we talk about what the transition to wireless network means for the enterprise network, and how management, security, and performance all play roles in deciding how best to deploy the corporate WLAN.
May 7th, 2008
Distilling Data into Information Is Essential--Splunk's Michael Blum
In this interview with Michael Baum, CEO of Splunk, we talked about the importance of diverse information sources and how critical is the need to bring them together in a simple-to-understand, easily-aggregated way. Turning data into information in the enterprise is a crucial to managing a complex network.
May 7th, 2008
It's a Virtual World out There--Citrix's Simon Crosby
It's a virtual world out there. In this conversation with Simon Crosby, CTO, Virtualization and Management Division, we look at how different strategies for deploying virtual servers, virtual desktops, and the hypervisors that manage them all can determine how successful your applications--and your enterprise--will be in an era that is seeing a rapid de-coupling of physical assets and business IT.
May 7th, 2008
Call Me Anywhere: Mobility and Presence--Agito Networks' Pej Roshan
Where are you when you answer your desk phone? It seems like the answer should be obvious, but in a highly mobile business environment, the answer is, increasingly, "anywhere." In this interview with Pejman (Pej) Roshan, Vice President, Marketing, we talk about the question of "presence"--letting callers know whether you're available before they call--and the challenges of moving voice conversations across LANs, WANs, and public wireless carrier networks without dropping the call or letting the callers know that any transfer is happening.
May 2nd, 2008
Virtualizing the Network Facilities--Blade Network's Vikram Mehta
There has been a great deal of discussion about the tools and techniques for virtualizing servers and storage. What are you doing, though, about virtualizing your network? In this conversation with Vikram Mehta, President and CEO, we discuss the importance of properly virtualizing the network facilities to match servers and maintain the security and performance required by the virtualized enterprise.
May 2nd, 2008
Optiimizing Your Internet Footprint--Exinda's Con Nikolouzakis
It's all too easy to get caught up in making the local area network faster and more secure, but optimizing traffic that goes out on the WAN can have a huge impact. In this interview with Con Nikolouzakis, CEO, we talk about what can and can't be optimized in the traffic stream and why we could reach a point at which minimizing your Internet footprint could be as beneficial as keeping a small carbon footprint.
May 2nd, 2008
802.11n: The Impact on Business Networks--Ruckus's Selina Lo
It certainly looks as though 802.11n is set to change the way we think about wireless local area networks. We talk with Selina Lo, President and CEO, about the impact that 802.11n can have on business networks, the performance boost that will come from the 5-GHz band of 11n, and why you might (or might not) want to wait for dual-band access points before beginning your 802.11n deployment.
May 2nd, 2008
How Green Are Your Servers?--Avocent's Ashish Moondra
When you're trying to go "green" in your IT operations, it helps to know just what's going on with the power your systems are consuming. In this interview, we ask Ashish Moondra, Senior Product Manager, Power Products, about the data that can be gathered, and the kind of processing that's required to turn basic electric consumption data into usable green information.
May 2nd, 2008
Who Is The Network User?--Multi-Factor Authentication's Garret Grajek and Craig Lund
Who are you? That's the basic question that starts nearly every network application session, and we talk with Garret Grajek, President/COO, and Craig Lund, CEO, about how that question can be answered with certainty--and asked in ways that leave end-users feeling good about the encounter.
May 2nd, 2008
How Mobility Affects Enterprise Applications--Cisco's Ben Gibson
There's no question that employees are moving around more than ever before. In this Interop interview, Ben Gibson, Senior Director, Mobility Solutions talks about the challenges of managing movement across different networks, and the ways in which mobile networking is changing the way companies think about enterprise applications and the employees who use them.
May 2nd, 2008
Layer 7 for Controlling Virtual Servers--Zeus's Dave Asprey
The growing reliance on virtual servers and storage brings with it a new set of issues for equipment vendors and enterprise IT professionals alike. In this conversation with Dave Asprey, Vice President, Marketing, we look at the ways in which control at Layer 7 of the ISO stack can be an effective tool in controlling servers that come in and out of existence in the blink of an eye.
May 2nd, 2008
Security vs Virtualization and Green Computing?--Secure Computing's Atri Chatterjee
How do you secure a server when you don't know where it is? That's the question we discuss with Atri Chatterjee, Senior VP, Marketing when we look at the impact of virtualization on enterprise network security. There's also the question of "green computing" and how it affects the security infrastructure--the impact can be greater than you think.
May 2nd, 2008
Virtualization's Impact on the Enterprise Network--Extreme's Douglas Murray
This discussion with Douglas Murray, VP and General Manager, Volume Products Group and Paul Hooper, Chief Marketing Officer, focuses on the impact virtualization is having on the enterprise network, and how the features and concepts are flowing between carrier, enterprise, and blade-server rack networks to make data flow at every level faster and more reliable.
May 2nd, 2008
Networking from the Silicon Side--Broadcom's Nicholas Ilyadis
In this conversation with Nicholas Ilyadis, Vice President and CTO, we look at networking from the silicon side, with a special emphasis on moving 10 gigabits per second over copper and the question of just how much faster unshielded twisted-pair cables can go.
March 7th, 2008
Podcast Interview with Bob Dowd
In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop CIO Bootcamp faculty member Bob Dowd, who discussed the importance of looking at the office of CIO as a strategic, rather than a tactical, position within the organization. Dowd talked about the necessary shifts in thinking for a CIO who wants to be part of the major strategic discussion within their enterprise, and the critical need for the IT group's participation in strategic decisions from the earliest points of consideration.
February 29th, 2008
Podcast Interview with Ashwin Rangan
In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop CIO Bootcamp faculty member Ashwin Rangan. The discussion centered on the individual who wants to become a CIO, and the steps required to reach the office. Relatively few people begin to think about a career path to the CIO's office before they enter college -- most begin to see it as a possibility after they've entered the workforce. Rangan talked about the education, training, and experience critical for success in the position, and the ideas the candidate should master well before the corner office opens up.
February 22nd, 2008
Podcast Interview with Marcus Ranum
In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop conference speaker Marcus Ranum about two of the most critical components of network security: firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS). Ranum discussed the proper role of each component, the critical differences between them, and deployment strategies to maximize the protection both firewalls and IDSes can provide for your network.
February 15th, 2008
Podcast Interview with Bruce Barnes
In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop CIO Bootcamp faculty member Bruce Barnes. The two began by talking about the key metrics and measurement systems used to evaluate the performance of a CIO. Barnes also discussed the key issues of politics and political allies within the organization -- and how the choices of allies can be a critical aid or massive hindrance to the success of a CIO.
November 6th, 2007
Application Virtualization: An Interview with Neil Gardner of Endeavors Technologies at Interop NY 2007
In this Interop New York 2007 on-site interview, Neil Gardner, vice president of marketing at Endeavors Technologies, discusses application virtualization--the mechanisms for deploying virtualized apps, the application licensing considerations that result, and the implications for security from a virtualized applications environment.
October 31st, 2007
Podcast Interview with Michael Stewart, VP and general manager, Americas for Zeus Technology
In this on-site Interop interview with Michael Stewart, VP and general manager, Americas for Zeus Technology, we talk about Internet application acceleration and the how acceleration has changed since the days of the first Internet boom. Stewart also looks at why Zeus, an 11-year-old technology veteran in the UK, has chosen this time to enter the North American market.
October 31st, 2007
Podcast Interview with Julian Clarke, CEO of ManageWyse
In this on-site Interop interview with Julian Clarke, CEO of ManageWyse, he discusses the possibilities of software written with an IP backbone and open-source components. He also talks about the possibilities and difficulties of running a software business based outside the established centers of high-tech industry.
October 29th, 2007
Interview with Steve Hardy, Avaya
This on-site Interop podcast with Steve Hardy of Avaya focuses on the changing nature of voice communications for the enterprise and the coming importance of unified communications for both large enterprise and small business customers.
October 24th, 2007
Two-Factor Authentication: An Interview with Evan Conway and Jason Sloderbeck of Positive Networks
This interview, conducted at the 2007 Interop New York Conference and Expo, features Evan Conway, SVP sales and channel development, and Jason Sloderbeck, VP of service delivery, of Positive Networks. They discuss their unique two-factor authentication scheme, and the importance of two-factor authentication in financial and sensitive-information markets.
October 23rd, 2007
Microsoft's Interoperability Strategies: An Interview with Tom Robertson (GM of Interoperability & Standards, Microsoft)
In this interview, Microsoft's Tom Robertson -- a keynote speaker at Interop New York 2007 -- explains how Microsoft approaches the concept of software interoperability and how it surfaces and addresses issues like file format interoperability, bringing disparate technologies together, and how to innovate while still keeping an eye on interoperability.
September 18th, 2007
Ensuring Acceptable Application Delivery: An Interview with Dr. Jim Metzler (Ashton, Metzler & Associates)
Years ago application delivery wasn't much of an issue, because apps were run over high-speed, low-latency local area networks. These days, company employees are located in their homes and many far-flung remote office locations, and often rely on limited WAN connections. How can IT ensure acceptable application performance under these conditions? In this interview, Jim Metzler explains the risks associated with remote application delivery and technologies that can help improve performance.
September 7th, 2007
The State of the Network Storage: A Conversation with Howard Goldstein (President, Howard Goldstein Associates)
This conversation with Howard Goldstein focuses on storage networking - what it is, how it works and differences between the many different acronyms found in this space such as storage area network (SANs), network attached storage (NAS), and file area networks (FANs). Goldstein explains the technologies and their different uses on a network.
August 19th, 2007
Managing Resource Virtualization: An Interview with Joe Fitzgerald (CEO of ManageIQ) about virtualization
This Interop New York podcast features Joe Fitzgerald, CEO of ManageIQ, talking about resource virtualization and the changes that IT management has to make if the organization is to get the most from breaking the link between processes and physical assets. Virtualization is a hot topic, and Joe says itâs easy for a company to get burned by a virtualization project if they arenât willing to put in the time and effort to change management concepts to match the new, virtual reality.
August 13th, 2007
Optimizing Processes and Systems: An Interview with Rick Sturm (Enterprise Management Associates)
In this Interop New York podcast, we talk optimization with Rick Sturm, President of Enterprise Management Associates. Rick looks at optimization from many directionsâhardware, software, management, and processâwith the goal of maximizing effectiveness and efficiency within the IT organization. This conversation touches on all these issue and more, as Rick helps prepare companies to make the most of their investment in IT.
May 29th, 2007
Trends in Telepresence: An Interview with Craig Malloy (CEO, LifeSize)
Global warming. Globalization. Air travel and all it entails. The justifications for video conferencing keep expanding, and the need for better video conferencing continues to grow. In this on-site Interop podcast we talk with Craig Malloy, CEO of LifeSize, about the advantages of high-definition video conferencing, an what telepresence can mean to large and small businesses.
May 29th, 2007
10GB Over Copper: An Interview with Sanjay Kasturia (CTO & Chairman, Teranetics)
Are you ready for 10 gigabit networking on copper cables? Most companies aren't taking advantage of 10-gig fibre yet, so the idea of high-speed networking over Cat 6a cable will take a while to work into the corporate mindset. When it does, products like those from Teranetics will make 10G-BaseT a reality. In this on-site Interop podcast we talked with Sanjay Kasturia, CTO & chairman of Teranetics, about what it will take to deploy 10 gig networking over copper, and just how long it might be before we're all buying 10 gig copper switches at Fry's.
May 29th, 2007
Energy Efficiency in the Server Room: An Interview with Paul Marcoux (US Training and Development Director, APC)
Cold air and reliable electricity. They don't sound exciting, but take either one away from the modern server room and things get very exciting very quickly. Unfortunately, the increase in excitement is accompanied by a sharp decrease in business activity. In this podcast from Interop, we talk with APC's Paul Marcoux, US training and development director for the firm known for uninterruptible power supplies and machine-room air conditioners. Paul talked about the changes in technology that are accompanying user concerns for the global ecosystem, and the never-ending need to keep servers, switches, and other infrastructure components safe and happy.
May 29th, 2007
Interview with Jason Matusow (Senior Director for IP & Interoperability, Microsoft)
This podcast interview from Interop 2007 features Jason Matusow, senior director for IP & interoperability at Microsoft. He talks about the changing expectation of interoperability, the role that standards like IP play in allowing platforms to work together, and the various points at which interoperability can be accomplished. This interview will be of interest to anyone who needs to make products and technologies from different vendors play together nicely in the corporate environment.
May 29th, 2007
Interview with Mahboud Zabetian and John Bennett (WildPackets)
As networks grow in size and speed, keeping up with the contents of the flowing packets for performance and security analysis becomes more difficult -- and more critical. In this podcast from Interop, we talked with Mahboud Zabetian, president and CEO, and John Bennett, vice-president of marketing, from WildPackets, a company well-known in the packet capture and analysis market. They talked about the necessity of pulling meaningful information out of a massive data stream, and the ways in which better information can add up to increased profitability from your network.
May 25th, 2007
Interview with Richard Cawdery (Product Manager, Adder)
Admit it: you don't think of KVMs very often. That's a shame, really, because a lot has changed in the KVM and remote access world over the last few years. In this on-site Interop podcast, we talk with Richard Cawdery, product manager for Adder, a UK-based company that is expanding into the North American market. Richard talked about the advances in KVM technology, particularly those advances that allow a technical staff to gain access to servers from around the world while maintaining necessary security. KVMs may never rival YouTube for excitement, but as a necessary part of the server-room infrastructure, there's a lot the right KVM can do to make life better for your technical staff.
May 25th, 2007
Interview with Kris Lamb (X-Force Director, IBM Internet Security Systems)
In the Interop media center we spoke with Kris Lamb, director of the X-Force at IBM's Internet Security Systems. Kris is responsible for looking at current and evolving threats to computing, and we talked about the changing nature of cyber-criminals, the greatest threats facing networks today, and the vulnerabilities network managers should take into consideration for the future.
May 25th, 2007
Interview With Paul Sangster and Steve Hanna (Trusted Computing Group)
Trusted computing -- making sure that every device attached to the network follows the rules of the network -- is a critical factor in networking as it moves forward to be the central infrastructure of the enterprise. In this on-site Interop podcast we talk with the co-chairs of the Trusted Computing Group's Trusted Network Connect Work Group. Paul Sangster, a Symantec Distinguished Engineer, and Steve Hanna, a Juniper Networks Distinguished Engineer, talked about the importance of the trust relationship between network devices, the recent announcement that Microsoft's NAP (Network Access Protection) will support the TCG's framework, and the future of trusted network access as the definition of the network and devices attached to it continue to expand.
May 25th, 2007
Interview with John DiGiovanni (Director of Marketing, Xirrus)
Wireless networking products have moved from a "fat" model to the "thin" model, which has most of the network intelligence in a central switching unit. Xirrus, supplier of the wireless networking gear at Interop 2007, has moved to the fattest-AP model, with network transport and management intelligence housed in an access point with as many as 16 separate radios. In this on-site Interop podcast we talk with John DiGiovanni, director of marketing at Xirrus, about the company's engineering philosophy and how it allows them to provide full wireless coverage to a large trade show and conference with a bare handful of (very large) access points.
May 24th, 2007
Interview with Vivek Pathela (VP of Product Marketing, Netgear)
In this on-site Interop conversation with Vivek Pathela, vice-president of product marketing at Netgear, we talk about the specific networking needs of the SMB (small- to medium-business) market, and new Netgear products in wireless networking, storage, and VoIP (voice over IP) aimed at the requirements of the smaller business.
May 23rd, 2007
Interview with Alan Cohen (VP of Mobility, Cisco)
This interview from Interop features Alan Cohen, vice president of mobility solutions at Cisco. We discussed the Cisco Business Mobility Initiative and the nature of collaboration in the rapidly-changing world of highly-mobile computing. This wide-ranging interview covers the social, business, and technological factors driving the rise of mobile computing in the enterprise.
May 23rd, 2007
Interview with Thomas Burns, Dave Miller, Dor Skuler, and Vincent Vermeulen of Alcatel-Lucent
In this Interop on-site interview, we talk with Thomas Burns, Dave Miller, Dor Skuler, and Vincent Vermeulen of Alcatel-Lucent as they describe two of the products introduced at Interop. Omni-Access IDS/IPS is a high-bandwidth appliance available in versions intended for both perimeter and network core deployment. Non-stop Laptop Guardian is an end-point protection device that allows IT managers to update and monitor corporate laptop computers, even when they're not turned on. Together, the products increase protection through a layered security model.
May 23rd, 2007
Interview with Don Malloy (Marketing Committee Chair, OATH)
In this interview from Interop, we talk with Don Malloy, chair of the marketing committee of OATH, the Initiative for Open Authentication. Don speaks about new OATH projects including OCRA, the OATH Challenge-Response Algorithm, and how the projects are coming to fruition through standards committees and industry adoption.
May 23rd, 2007
Interview with Chris Austin and Jason Sloderbeck (Positive Networks)
In this interview from Interop, Chris Austin and Jason Sloderbeck of Positive Networks discuss new trends in authentication and their company's new service which uses a cell phone to authenticate network or application log-ins.
May 2nd, 2007
Interview with Andrew Winston (Author, "Green to Gold")
In this podcast, we talk with Andrew Winston, author of Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage. Andrew talks about how companies can see environmental sensitivity as a competitive advantage rather than a straight cost. Environmental awareness is on the rise across the economyÃïïthis podcast (and the free conference session at Interop) can help you understand how your company can benefit from the global change.
May 2nd, 2007
Interview with Dion Hinchcliff (CTO of Hinchcliffe & Company)
In this podcast, we talk with Dion Hinchcliffe, founder and CTO of Hinchcliffe & Company, a consulting company specializing in advising firms as they move to Enterprise 2.0. We talk about the definition of Enterprise 2.0, the benefits that may follow as a company moves to Enterprise 2.0 functionality, and the steps an organization might begin to take as they move into the world of the new enterprise.
April 26th, 2007
Interview with the CIO Boot Camp "Posse" (Part 2)
In part two of this podcast, we bring back several members of the CIO Bootcamp leadership: Thornton May, CIO and dean of Executive Leadership Academy; Bruce Barnes, CEO of Bold Vision; Louis Gutierrez, a Principal of the Exeter Group; and Tom Mantz, managing director of MNL Associates. These four top IT executives talk about the critical points of success and failure in the evolving CIO's role and the skills required for an individual to succeed as the position is redefined. This is part two of a two part podcast -- listen to the first half for more details on the nature of the changes facing CIOs.
March 20th, 2007
Interview with Joel Snyder (Senior Partner, Opus One)
In this podcast, we talk with Joel Snyder, a senior partner with Opus One, about Network Access Control--Cisco Systems' framework for developing a trusted device environment on the enterprise network. Joel has spent over 20 years designing and implementing secure networks, and he bases our conversation on that experience to talk about the current state of NAC, where the technology is going, and why it is a framework that you should know about if you're charged with insuring the security of your organization's data network.
March 20th, 2007
Interview with John Pironti (Chief Information Risk Strategist, Getronics)
In this podcast we talk with John Pironti, Chief Information Risk Strategist at Getronics, about the current state of enterprise information security. John is well-positioned to discuss this topic, holding every major security certification and serving as a frequent speaker and lecturer on a variety of security themes. In this podcast he talks about current issues in enterprise information security, what responsible companies should be doing today to make sure their data is secure, and how companies of all sorts are handling--and mid-handling--the threats they're facing now.
March 20th, 2007
Interview with Keven Marier (Founder and Editor-in-Chief, IP Video Security)
In this podcast we talk with Keven Marier, founder and Editor in Chief of IP Video Security magazine about IP video security. This technology, which uses the enterprise data network to carry video signals as part of the physical plant security system, is replacing the closed-circuit television systems at many installations. Keven talks about trends in IP video security, the factors driving companies to adopt the technology, and how IP video is being incorporated into overall physical plant and data security systems.
March 20th, 2007
Interview with Nelson Ruest (Senior Enterprise Consultant, Les Enterprises Resolutions)
In this podcast, we talk with Nelson Ruest, Senior Enterprise Consultant with Resolution Enterprises, about the process of migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista. Nelson is an experienced Microsoft professional who was one of Canada's first MCSEs and the author of a library of books on the Windows operating system. We talked about strategies for migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista, the arguments for and against making the move today, and the results early adopters are seeing from their move to the new operating system.
March 20th, 2007
Interview with the CIO Boot Camp "Posse" (Part 1)
In this podcast, we bring together several members of Interop's CIO Bootcamp leadership, also know as "the posse": Thornton May, CIO and dean of Executive Leadership Academy; Bruce Barnes, CEO of Bold Vision; Louis Gutierrez, a Principal of the Exeter Group; and Tom Mantz, managing director of MNL Associates. These four top IT executives talk about the changing role of the CIO within the organization and the skills required for an individual to succeed as the position is redefined. This is part one of a two part podcast -- the second half goes into more detail on the changing requirements of the role.
October 15th, 2006
Interview with Richard Wolf - Part 2 of 2 (GM of Office Graphics Services, Microsoft)
In this podcast, Richard Wolf, the General Manager for Office Graphics Services at Microsoft. In this role, Wolf oversees two major business applications within Microsoft Office: Visio and Powerpoint. In this podcast, which is the second in a two-part interview, Wolf talks about new features and capabilities of Powerpoint 2007, the upcoming version of Microsoft's presentation application.
October 12th, 2006
Interview with Richard Wolf - Part 1 of 2 (GM of Office Graphics Services, Microsoft)
In this podcast, we talk to Richard Wolf, the General Manager for Office Graphics Services at Microsoft. Wolf oversees two major business applications within the Microsoft Office suite: Visio and Powerpoint. In this podcast, which is the first in a two-part series, Wolf talks about the new features and capabilities of Visio 2007, the upcoming version of Microsoft's drawing and diagramming application. In part 2 of this podcast interview, which will be released next Monday, Wolf will explain what users can expect from Powerpoint 2007.
September 21st, 2006
Interview with Steve Hultquist (NAC Initiative Team Lead, InteropLabs)
In this podcast, Steve Hultquist, the team lead for the Network Access Control (NAC) Initiative in the Interop Labs, explains what his team is presenting at Interop New York. The NAC Initiative is exploring the NAC frameworks from Microsoft, Cisco and Trusted Computing Group, and Hultquist tells a bit about what they've learned.
September 20th, 2006
Interview with Kosten Metreweli (VP of Marketing & Alliances, Tideway Systems)
Tideway Systems develops a product called Foundation -- an appliance that plugs into the network, and then autodiscovers and catalogs all the IP-facing devices on it. Foundation can model enterprise networks from the perspective of business applications and services, right down into the technology layers. At Interop New York, Kosten Metreweli, Tideway's VP of Marketing & Alliances, explains how Foundation can help companies, and reveals a new managed service the company is announcing at Interop.
September 20th, 2006
Interview with Chris Janicki (CEO, Augur Systems)
As a company, Augur Systems is 9 years old, but it's been flying under the radar most of that time. At Interop New York, the company is hoping to change that -- it's launching verion 4 of its event management and notification system. Augur 4 is designed to handle lots of events requiring the expertise of lots of people, and has a number of built-in tools for qualifying its alerts, as CEO Chris Janicki explains.
September 20th, 2006
Interview with John Messer (Technical Marketing Manager, Network General)
At Interop New York, Network General is launching its NetworkDNA initiative. NetworkDNA is a suite of products that allow organizations to access, manage, and share network performance information. In this interview, James Messer, a technical marketing manager at Network General, explains what it's all about.
September 19th, 2006
Interview with Bob Reason (Security and Routing Marketing Manager, Nortel)
Four months ago at Interop Las Vegas, I sat down with Nortel and learned about their new line of secure routers -- a result of Nortel's acquisition of Tasman. This week at Interop New York, I caught up with Bob Reason again, and he told me about some companies that have rolled out these routers. He also talked briefly about Nortel's new IPT 1-2-3 program -- a VoIP product bundle aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses. Here's the interview.
September 19th, 2006
Podcast: Interview with Keith Vozel (Director of Marketing, Stampede Technologies)
Here's a conversation with Keith Vozel of Stampede, who describes his company's new Internet acceleration system. Acceleration On-Demand, as it's called, automatically injects code into the data stream from an appliance, so no software needs to be installed by IT on users' machines. The result is performance increases for web applications and data bandwidth reductions.
September 18th, 2006
Podcast: Interview with Dwight Barker (VP of Product Management, Network Physics)
In this interview, conducted at Interop New York 2006, Dwight Barker discusses two major announcements that Network Physics is making at the show related to its NetSensory line of application performance monitoring appliances. The new products offer real-time assessment of what's going on at the packet level on the network, which helps companies tune their networks for technologies such as VoIP and database-intensive applications.
August 16th, 2006
Podcast: Interview with Mike Skripek (Sr. Evangelist, Extreme Networks)
Here's a conversation with Mike Skripek, a Senior Field Evangelist for Network Security at Extreme Networks. Skripek is setting up various security systems on the InteropNet to encrypt traffic between the NOCs, and to identify and quarantine incoming worms and viruses from the Internet. The cornerstone of this defense is Extreme's Sentriant family of security appliances, and Skripek explains their role on the InteropNet.
August 11th, 2006
Interview with Glenn Evans (Lead Engineer, Interop)
As Interop prepares for its second show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in September, the crew that puts together the massive show network is busy at work. Leading this team is Glenn Evans, the Interop's lead network engineer who oversees the
InteropNet and InteropLabs. This podcast is an interview with Evans at a warehouse in
Belmont, CA, where equipment for the InteropNet and InteropLabs is received, set up, tested, and then shipped out to the convention center. Evans talks about what he's got planned for the network in New York.
May 8th, 2006
Interview with Stefan Dyckerhoff (Director of Product Management, Mid-Range Routing Business Unit, Cisco Systems)
Stefan Dyckerhoff talks about trends in router platforms available for both the mid-size business and branch office deployment in larger enterprises. One of the key areas discussed is the convergence of security functions into the network core, and what that convergence means for small- to mid-sized organizations.