Data Center Efficiency Executive Summit

Agenda

TUESDAY, MAY 25 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Networking Breakfast & Registration
9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.	Welcome and General Sessions Gain perspective on the business considerations and how technology from three disciplines can be integrated to create an efficient end-to-end infrastructure. Hear how server virtualization, networking and storage are radically reshaping today's data center and paving the way for the data center of tomorrow featuring presentations from Cisco, NetApp and VMware executives. Speakers include Ed Bugnion, Vice President and CTO Server Access Virtualization, Cisco Systems Soni Jiandani, Vice President Server Access Virtualization Business Unit, Cisco Systems Phil Brotherton, Vice President and General Manager Virtualization & Enterprise Application, NetApp David Robbins, Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology, NetApp Patrick Rogers, Vice President, Solutions and Alliances, NetApp Gary Green, Vice President Global Strategic Alliances, VMware Vittorio Viarengo, Vice President, Product Management, VMware Customer Testimonials Faster, Leaner, Greener: Tribune Virtualizes for New Growth -Alan Pitcher, Managing Director, Infrastructure and Performance, Tribune Technology Founded in 1847, Tribune is an industry-leading media company, operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. In publishing, Tribune’s leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Sun Sentinel (South Florida), Orlando Sentinel, Hartford Courant, Morning Call and Daily Press. The company’s broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, WGN America on national cable, and Chicago’s WGN-AM. Popular news and information websites complement Tribune’s print and broadcast properties and extend the company’s nationwide audience. Interactive Panel Discuss your unique questions and ideas with our day's guest speakers.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.	Interactive Panel
2:00 - 5:15 p.m.	Pre-scheduled Executive One-on-One Meetings. Meet with host executives from Cisco, NetApp and VMware from the morning's presentations. Breakout Sessions: Cisco on Cisco Global IT Strategy The Best Storage for VMware Environments VMware Virtualization for Disaster Recovery Virtualizing Your Data Center with Cisco, NetApp, and VMware Advance Services VMware View Overview Storing the Maximum Amount of Data for the Least Amount of Cost: Storage Efficiency NetApp Storage Solutions Virtualizing Business Critical Applications
6:00 p.m.	Cocktail Reception at Parcel 104, Santa Clara Marriott
7:00 p.m.	Dinner at Parcel 104, Santa Clara Marriott
WEDNESDAY. MAY 26 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Welcome Back The Power Behind BC Hydro's Dynamic Infrastructure -John Lilleyman, Infrastructure Architect, BC Hydro As the third largest electric utility in Canada, BC Hydro serves customers in an area containing over 94% of British Columbia's population. BC Hydro endeavours to provide energy solutions to its customers in an environmentally and socially responsible way by balancing British Columbians' energy needs with the concerns of the environment. Through the efficient and reliable supply of electricity, BC Hydro supports the development of British Columbia and has constructed a world-class integrated hydroelectric system. Due to this efficient, reliable system, British Columbians enjoy some of the lowest electricity rates in North America. Data Center Efficiency, The NetApp Story of PUE < 1.5 and Tour of NetApp’s Fourth Generation Dynamic Data Center Through four generations of leading edge data center design, NetApp has been recognized as an innovator in data center efficiency and environmental responsibility. Best practices for design and architecture will be shared in how NetApp IT and Work Place Resources have been able to team together to contribute to the bottom line. The culmination of this session will be an actual tour of the latest in NetApp data center design right on the NetApp campus. Interactive Panel Discuss your unique questions and ideas with our day's guest speakers.
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Pre-scheduled Executive One-on-One Meetings. Continued meetings with host executives from Cisco, NetApp and VMware. Breakout Sessions: Attend multiple business level breakout sessions: Virtualization Business Critical Applications NetApp Solutions for VMware View VMware View Overview Storing the Maximum Amount of Data for the Least Amount of Cost: Storage Efficiency Virtualizing Your Data with Cisco, NetApp, and VMware Advance Services VMware Virtualizing for Disaster Recovery Cisco on Cisco Global IT Strategy Data Center Virtualization Assessment Exploration The Best Storage for VMware Environments
5:00 p.m.	Event Ends