Convergence in the Next Generation Data Center

Convergence in the Next Generation Data Center
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:00-11:45am
The Willard Hotel - Washington, DC

Discover how extending virtualization from your data center to the desktop can help you reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) while improving network performance and reliability—and increasing data integrity.

Join us to learn how you can prepare your data center to maximize the benefits of virtualization, cloud computing, and other innovative technologies. And discover how proven data center convergence strategies are helping public enterprises overcome complexity with greater efficiency, data access, and network availability.

GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH VALUABLE INSIGHTS, INCLUDING:

-New network architecture requirements for cloud computing
-Key decisions that will impact network optimization
-Experiences of virtualization veterans from the public and private sectors
-Why an open, standards-based approach is required for maximum flexibility

Speaker and Presenter Information

Bob Laliberte Senior Analyst, Data Center Infrastructure, Enterprise Services Group Greg Phillips Chief Architect, Phillips Technology Solutions, serving as Principal Systems Architect, Enterprise Data Center Operations Group, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Dept. of Homeland Security

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau