Nathan Nielsen, Principal Solutions Architect at World Wide Technology and a new delegate at Networking Field Day 38, shares his experience engaging in peer-to-peer conversations with fellow industry experts. With a focus on campus and branch networking, Nathan reflects on the rapid evolution of networking hardware—from towering chassis-based switches to today’s compact, high-throughput devices. He highlights how quickly the industry is advancing and emphasizes that networking remains critical to nearly every aspect of modern life, evolving faster now than ever before.