Virtualisation and Next Generation Data Center
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| Date: 27 May, 2009 |
| Location: Dubai |
| Venue: Jumeirah Beach Hotel |
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| Overview |
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A global economic slowdown affects IT investment decisions by corporations and public institutions alike, but it does not affect their need for data, nor does it remove stringent requirements for data retention and protection. The situation does, however, increase IT pressures to boost efficiency and derive greater business value from investments. This can be achieved by better utilizing existing infrastructure and through wise implementation of new technologies
During this exclusive executive forum, VMware will discuss the new set of solutions that will be available in 2009 and how customers can leverage the benefits of cloud computing with maximum efficiency, uncompromised control, and flexibility of choice. EMC will discuss its new best-in-class solutions and ways its news technologies can help your business become more agile and efficient.
The event features multiple tracks focussed on Business Continuity, Desktop Virtualization & Cost savings, Case studies that provide attendees with practical information and Interactive panel sessions. Some of the critical topics that will be addressed at this event are:
- The elimination of unnecessary investments, savings on capital and operating expenses, and the highest consolidation ratios in the business
- Control, automation, and optimization of your data centre infrastructure to create a seamless, flexible environment for IT and business service delivery
- Choice and flexibility independent of hardware, operating system, application stack, and service providers
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| Hayden Sadler, George Mourad |
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| Agenda |
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| 8:30 |
Registration & Tea / Coffee |
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| 9:00 |
IDC Keynote: The Latest Thoughts on Virtualisation
Omar Shihab, Program Manager, Systems & Infrastructure Solutions, IDC UAE - Middle East
Virtualization is a key topic for IT managers, because it is new and offers a different way of building solutions and delivery applications to internal and external users. At the moment there is a choice in the computing you purchase. You can continue to implement single applications on single servers and deal with the complexity that entails, or you can chose to deploy virtualization on servers, storage, clients and networking which will help reduce electricity costs, heat dissipation and improve service levels. Virtualization can help with Green IT, improving efficiency and developing modern platforms for Web 2.0 applications. However it is not a 'cure-all' and implemented badly it might increase complexity, costs and hassle. It is important to consider the type of organization you work for, make appropriate plans to adopt Virtualization for specific purposes and to choose your suppliers carefully. In this presentation Omar Shihab( Program Manager, Systems & Infrastructure Solutions) will investigate a number of important aspects of Virtualization and its adoption in UAE. |
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The Future Direction of VMware Technology
Reza Malekzadeh, Senior Director of Products and Marketing (EMEA) , VMware Global Inc. |
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| 10:00 |
Intelligent Servers
Ramzi Abdulbaki , Market Development Manager, Intel Corporation |
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| 10:15 |
The Next Revolution of Data Storage
Said Akar, Technology Solutions Manager for Middle East, EMC
The way users and applications interact with data storage and the way in which storage systems are architected are undergoing yet another revolution. This session will detail how evolving end-user demands are driving changes in the interaction between servers and storage. It will explain how this will ultimately lead to the development of a new generation of storage systems that can enable IT professionals to improve efficiencies and reduce costs through the employment of flexible and agile IT infrastructures. |
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| 11:25 |
A Dell Story
Customer Testimonial with Abu Dhabi Government
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| 11:25 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11:45 |
Cisco Presentation with Customer Testimonial |
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| 12:15 |
The New Generation of Virtualization and Data Center Solutions
Deepak Narain, Senior Technology Consultant , VMware Global Inc. |
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| 13:00 |
Customer Panel |
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| 13:30 |
Lunch |
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| 14:35 |
Parallel Session A |
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Business Continuity - Synopsis |
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Parallel Session B |
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Cost Savings - Synopsis |
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| 14:35 |
Parallel Session C |
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Desktop Solution - Synopsis |
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| 15:30 |
Summary & Close |
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