Virtualisation Insight Seminar - 23rd September 2008
Places available on the 23rd September 2008. Click here to register.
Plan-Net is hosting a morning of unbiased, independent insight into Virtualisation and specifically, how it can be of benefit to mid-sized businesses in the UK.
Hosted by Plan-Net's Technical Director Adrian Polley and featuring practical demonstrations from Plan-Net's technical consulting team, the Virtualisation Insight Seminar is your first port of call for what's what with the industry's hottest topic.
Until now virtualisation seminars have been driven by vendors, and therefore primarily designed to inform you of the best features of their products. However, as Plan-Net is a partner to all the main players while remaining completely independent, we can demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of all the solutions on offer, while also giving you valuable advice on how each one might specifically benefit your business.
What to expect on the day...
What is Virtualisation?
A Virtualisation primer. How Virtualisation works, types of Virtualisation, different approaches and the many solutions on offer, along with information on exactly why everyone is getting so excited about it.
The Benefits
Virtualisation will without doubt result in a step-change in how you and your organisation thinks about infrastructure.
During the seminar we will talk you through some of the potential benefits mid-sized and smaller organisations can expect to see - including those listed below and more...
Speed of Provisioning - how, with a virtualised environment, you can provision a server in minutes.
Disaster Recovery - with real-time back-up downtime can theoretically be reduced to nil.
High Availability - how it is possible to use the virtualisation platform to provide high availability for all your critical applications.
The Green Issue - how virtualisation can help you with your green agenda by reducing requirements for power, air conditioning and data centre space.
How?
We examine the stages of a Virtualisation project - from ensuring you have the necessary skills in place through to how to virtualise your servers. We will also talk you through best practice and provide information on what to look for when assessing the state of your infrastructure.
Server Virtualisation
Details on Server Virtualisation, along with live demos of some of the most cutting edge virtualisation technology around.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
A revolutionary step for those responsible for desktop upgrades. We examine where VDI sits against the Shared Desktop environment while explaining how it can potentially spell the end for upgrade headaches for your organisation.
Thinking outside the box
Virtualisation isn't just about new technology. We will provide insights into management systems, third party tools, the impact on licensing and how to handle virtualisation sprawl.
Associated technologies
Shared storage and networking, state of the market, what the future holds.
Any questions?
Q&A session with opportunities to grill Plan-Net's Virtualisation Consultants on any aspect of the hottest topic in IT.
The schedule
Tea, coffee and a light breakfast will be served from 8.30am. The seminar will commence at 9am and, with light refreshments served at the mid-way interval, it will finish at approximately 12.30pm.
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