Building Virtual Infrastructure

Learn to Build a Virtual Data Center

Building a virtual data center includes so much more than installing VMware, Hyper-V, or Xen. Each part of your infrastructure must be optimized for virtualization in order to full take advantage of its functionality.  Truth in IT’s Building Virtual Infrastructure Seminars delves into these topics in detail, and features independent content from internationally renowned speaker Stephen Foskett, as well as presentations from sponsoring vendors.  These seminars will be free to qualified end-users.

Stephen Foskett, Founder & CEO, Foskett Services Stephen Foskett is an active participant in the world of enterprise information technology, currently focusing on enterprise storage and cloud computing. He is responsible for Gestalt IT, a community of independent IT thought leaders, and organizes the popular Tech Field Day events. A long-time voice in the storage industry, Foskett has authored numerous articles for industry publications, and is a popular presenter at industry events.

Topics covered will include the challenges of virtualization:
•    Storage
•    Networking
•    Performance
•    Provisioning
•    Availability

We will also cover the proper design and architecture of virtualization storage, including:
•    Storage vMotion
•    I/O control
•    Storage presentation
•    Converged networking
•    VAAI and ODX

Sample Agenda 
(order varies by city)
The day is roughly 70% independent material (presented by Stephen Foskett), interspersed with 30% sponsored presentations:

8:00 to 8:45 am               Registration and Breakfast

8:45 to 8:50 am               Housekeeping and Introductions

8:50 to 9:20 am               Introducing the Virtual Datacenter - Stephen

                                           Foskett

9:20 to 9:50 am               Sponsored Presentations

9:50 to 10:10 am             Break

10:10 to 10:40 am          Next-Generation Server Infrastructure - Stephen

                                           Foskett                                   

10:40 to 11:10 am          Sponsored Presentations

11:10 to 11:30 am          Break

11:30 to 12:00 pm          Virtual Storage for Virtual Servers - Stephen Foskett

12:00 to 12:30 pm          Sponsored Presentations

12:30 to 1:30 pm            Lunch

1:30 to 2:20 pm              Virtual Networks: The Issue of Mobility - Stephen

                                          Foskett                                 

2:20 to 2:30 pm             Break

2:30 to 4:00 pm             Putting it all Together - Stephen Foskett

4:00 pm                           Seminar Adjourns

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