IT Strategy Lab
2008
October 1
8:00AM to 4:30PM
Overland Park, Kansas USA

The “Virtualization Sandbox”
IT in the Post-Virtualization Age
Produced by Starfire Technologies

Catch a glimpse of the future of enterprise computing post-virtualization!

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See key technologies showcased by leading vendors in one location on one day

Direct access to IT Engineers from 12 leading vendors including IBM, VMware Click here to find out more!

The “Virtualization Sandbox”: Live interactive demonstrations – To help you:

  • Identify the right technologies for your organization
  • Gain an insight into the advantages and pitfalls of alternative approaches
  • Learn how new infrastructure technologies can be integrated to improve your IT environment

 

Keynote Speaker: Shelley Howrigon
IBM's virtualization expert
IT Trends in the Post-Virtualization World:
How can IT Managers best leverage virtualization technologies?

Invitation Only Event - Space is limited
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Questions? Email Us or call Rohan Firminger 758-979-9464 or Andrew Mitchell 785-979-9467

The “Virtualization Sandbox”
Live interactive demonstrations - See how to integrate systems & applications

  • Identify the right technologies for your organization strategically
  • Gain an insight into the advantages and pitfalls of alternative approaches
  • Learn how new infrastructure technologies can be integrated to improve your IT environment

Select from 15 Informative Breakouts - Review technologies directly with engineers to prepare you to:

  • Leverage your virtualization investment
  • Make informed decisions about the future direction of your data center
  • Meet the challenges to backup and restore your virtual infrastructure
  • Determine the most effective implementation paths

BREAKOUTS
VMware Special Breakout: See the new SRM (Site Recovery Manager) – LIVE!
Start Time End Time

Hudson

 Sandbox Breakout Room 1 Breakout Room 2
08:00 AM 08:45 AM     Continental Breakfast***  
09:00 AM 09:50 AM KEYNOTE SPEECH      
10:00AM 10:25 AM VMware - VDI Cristie / TSM Barracuda Networks IBM Storage
10:30AM 10:50AM   Open Lab    
11:00 AM 11:25 AM IGEL - Thin Client DigitalStakeout / Tivoli System p APV Vizioncore
11:30 AM 12:00 PM   System p APV    
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch*** Open Lab Lunch*** Lunch***
01:00 PM 1:25 PM VMware - SRM IBM Storage Data Domain LeftHand Networks
01:30 PM 1:50 PM   Open Lab    
2:00 PM 2:25 PM Dell EqualLogic Data Domain IGEL - Thin Client Eaton
2:30 PM 2:50 PM   Vizioncore    
3:00 PM 3:25 PM

DigitalStakeout

Citrix / Xen Vizioncore Tivoli VCB
3:30 PM 4:00 PM   IGEL - Thin Client    
4:00 PM 4:30 PM Wrap Up & Prizes
*** Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks provided

“The Virtualization Sandbox”:
Managing Complexity into the Future

Key Topics That Will Be Covered:

  • Data Center of the Future: What will the Data Center look like in 5 years?
  • Virtualization: Advantages of virtualization – servers, storage, and related benefits
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: How to ensure effective uptime and how to effectively implement real measures to restore rapidly with minimal data loss
  • Virtual Desktop: The powerful reemergence of the thin client model – administration and provisioning advantages, cost savings, performance, and security advantages
  • Storage Management and Infrastructure: What technologies can work hand-in-hand with virtualization technologies? How to manage data effectively and design optimal architecture
  • Security: Security implications with virtualization and offerings to address emerging threats and requirements to manage access
  • Data Deduplication: How to manage rapid data growth effectively

Invitation Only Event - Space is limited
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[Questions? Email Us or call Rohan Firminger 758-979-9464 or Andrew Mitchell 785-979-9467]

This exciting NEW event is unlike any other available to IT managers
IT Strategy Lab 2008 Details
Date:
 October 1, 2008, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Registration:
 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. No cost for Invited Attendees.
Theme:
 “The Virtualization Sandbox” focusing on leveraging virtual technology optimally into the future
Approach:
 Technical focus with vendors providing engineers to interact with attendees in a "hype-free" zone

Location:

 Johnson County Community College, Regnier Center - Capitol Federal Conference Center & Hudson Auditorium at the Nerman Museum, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS
This is an exclusive event, hosted by Starfire Technologies, with limited places, so please register early.

Key Sponsoring Partner:

The IBM Group of Arrow ECS is dedicated to serving the complex needs of IBM Business Partners who drive demand in the enterprise and SMB marketplace with IBM hardware, software, storage and professional services. We are committed to making our Business Partners the most successful and profitable in the channel.

The “Virtualization Sandbox” puts you in the box seat with direct access to leading IT vendor's engineers. Cutting-edge technologies will be showcased in a central area with engineers available to answer your questions with a focus on a "hands-on”, “hype-free" environment throughout the event*

Invitation Only Event - Space is limited
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IT Strategy Lab 2008 Vendors
Get direct access to leading IT Engineers
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[Questions? Email Us or call Rohan Firminger 758-979-9464 or Andrew Mitchell 785-979-9467]
About Starfire - Starfire Technologies is a privately held international services and software company based in Lawrence, KS. Founded in 1988, Starfire is focused on delivering services, tools, and products that enable IT operations and business processes. Through over two decades of complex on-site, multi-platform, multi-product services engagements, Starfire has built and released software solutions targeted at business IT process and computing challenges. Starfire's premier product, Titan, is the only IT services portal on the market. The Titan solution reins in growing operating costs and enables the delivery of IT's full potential. Starfire is committed to helping you make the most of virtualization technologies and helping you grow your business. Call today to find out how.