Network Infrastructure and Equipment, Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences

Virtualization Across the Enterprise

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Title:Virtualization Across the Enterprise (ID: ENT07003)
Author(s):Robert J. Lowden (Indiana University)
Origin:Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Gartner estimates that 90 percent of Fortune 1000 companies will use virtualization by 2008. As higher education IT organizations adopt this technology, a variety of strategic decisions must be applied to the challenges of P2V—transitioning from physical to virtual—across the enterprise. This session is designed to share the experiences, challenges, and strategies of implementing a virtual approach to storage and processing.

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Data Center Health Check

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Title:Data Center Health Check (ID: ENT07004)
Author(s):Terri-Lynn B. Thayer (Brown University)
Origin:Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Our data centers are aging. Our services are expected to be running 24 x 7, and the risk of disasters has led us to consider secondary data centers. This session will address key considerations to evaluate your data center’s health and to prepare for increased demands. Topics will include significant power, cooling, space, and fire protection considerations, as well as site selection and machine-room layout.

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Server and Storage Strategies

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Title:Server and Storage Strategies (ID: ENT06011)
Author(s):Nick Choban (University of Minnesota) and Carl Follstad (University of Minnesota)
Origin:Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/24/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:At the University of Minnesota, a three-tiered storage network provides production SAN and NAS storage for applications with a variety of availability, connectivity, and performance requirements. This case study will focus on how a formalized, tiered storage infrastructure was justified, built, and scaled to serve the entire university community. It will also highlight how a commitment to an enterprise storage strategy provided solutions for business continuity, optimized server and desktop backup, interinstitutional collaborative file sharing, and enabled a true data archive service.
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