Track Chair:
Mike Fratto
Editor
Network Computing
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Mike Fratto about key Data Center topics at Interop
Data Center Track
Whether you call the trend in data centers to provide scalable, agile, dynamic, and virtualized services to the enterprise private cloud or data center done right, the fact remains that your organizations are expecting more from their data centers. IT is stepping up to deliver better services and services. The data center track is designed for data center, application, network, and server managers to get up to speed on how to address the changes. You will find sessions on capacity planning for virtualized loads, building visibility into data center networks, and get up to speed on unified compute platforms.
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| Tuesday, May 8 |
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10:15 AM–11:15 AM
Location: Room 4
Moderator - Mike Fratto, Editor, Network Computing 
Mike is Editor of Network Computing. He has been with TechWeb for over 11 years and has extensive experience evaluating enterprise remote access, security, and network infrastructure products. He previously was Lead Analyst with InformationWeek Analytics, Senior Technology Editor with Network Computing and Executive Editor for Secure Enterprise. He has spoken at several conferences including Interop, MISTI, the Internet Security Conference, as well as to local groups. He also teaches a network security graduate course at Syracuse University. Prior to Network Computing, Mike was an independent consultant.
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2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Location: Room 4
Modeling your business requirements and associated system loads gives key information for building and managing successful Enterprise operations. Knowing what you want out of the system - your business information needs and the technology required to satisfy those needs - is the formula for business success. Few managers clearly understand how these pieces fit together (business process and technology). Technology keeps changing - and we will always be learning. Capacity Planning models provide a framework to identify what you know about your business workflows, and link what you know to the right technology required to support your business needs.
Proper hardware platform selection can significantly reduce implementation risk. Attendee will receive Capacity Planning Tools (CPT) enabling them to model their existing and future data center environment. The CPT analysis translates processing loads on the existing hardware infrastructure to predicted throughput and utilization on the upgraded platform solution. Presentation will review capacity planning fundamentals (user requirements, network suitability analysis, platform sizing) and demonstrate how Capacity Planning Tools can be used to perform the design analysis. Online sites will be shared for free documentation and CPT updates.
Speaker - Dave Peters, Manager, Systems Integration, Environmental Systems Research Institute 
Mr. Peters is author of the Esri Press book Building a GIS, System Architecture Design Strategies for Managers initially published in August 2008 (second edition published January 2012). He is also content manager and principal instructor for Esri System Architecture Design Strategies educational services, developing materials used by Esri Distributors and Business Partners worldwide, promoting services for design and implementation of customer GIS operations. Mr. Peters develops and maintains the Capacity Planning Tools shared on the Esri Press Building a GIS Online Resource Center. He is also author of the System Design Strategies wiki site (wiki.gis.com), providing an online resource for effective system design training and consulting
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| Wednesday, May 9 |
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2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Location: Room 4
The increased adoption of cloud-based services is contributing to a dramatic rise in inter-data center traffic. The related escalation of WAN costs, combined with the emergence of carrier-grade Ethernet, is leading a growing number of data center operators to deploy their own Ethernet-based data center interconnect (DCI) networks. This panel session provides a real-world overview of the business and operational challenges associated with deploying high-performance Ethernet-based DCI networks, as well as the new technology solutions that allow data center operators to scale capacity with greater efficiency while providing the visibility and control required to meet enterprise customer’s SLAs.
The topic of DCI is growing in importance for data center operators of all types and sizes. Attendees of this panel session will gain a better understanding of the challenges associated with designing and operating Ethernet-based DCI networks, as well as the advantages in terms of business flexibility, control and scale. The session will be approached from an educational perspective, with participation from a leading industry analyst, a top-tier data center operator and a technology vendor to provide a balanced, real-world view. This content will be relevant to data center strategic planners and architects, and business planners and managers.
Speaker - Sam Barnett, Directing Analyst, Data Center and Cloud, Infonetics Research
Sam Barnett is one of the most astute analysts in the data center and cloud computing field, leveraging 16 years in the telecom and data networking industry and an extensive technical marketing, business management, engineering, and computer science background.Prior to joining Infonetics Research in July 2011, Sam held a range of technical marketing posts for more than a decade with Maxim Integrated Products and its acquisition, the storage and storage networking business unit of Vitesse Semiconductor. Before that he worked with MCI for five years as a network architect and engineer, providing strategic advice on network infrastructure and technology (SONET, Ethernet, RPR, ATM, DWDM, OTN) for some of the largest and most technologically advanced networks in the world. Sam also co-founded Louisiana's first Internet service provider, Communiqu?and is a former adjunct professor of computer science at Colorado Tech University. Sam leads Infonetics' Data Center and Cloud coverage, including equipment and services for enterprises and service providers. He's a prolific author and speaker in the networking, communications, storage, and storage networking spheres, with vast conference speaking and chairing experience and numerous published articles in Computer Technology Review, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Computing Design, Integrated Communication Design, Netronics, and other publications.
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