Topic: Data Center Technology

Seminar Topics

[1 CPE] Data Protection Predictions for 2021

  Presented by Druva

Phil Goodwin, Research Director at IDC, joins W. Curtis Preston, Druva’s Chief Technical Evangelist, for a discussion on key trends and developments expected from the world of cloud data backup and prediction in 2021.

Curtis Preston is an expert in backup & recovery systems; a space he has been working in since 1993. He has written four books on the subject, the fourth of which is Modern Data Protection from O’Reilly. It was published in May 2021. He is the host of the Restore It All podcast, and the founder and webmaster of backupcentral.com, a website dedicated to backup and recovery.

One Company’s Journey to a Modern Data Center Environment

  Presented by Structured

When the facilities team at a healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest announced to the IT team that they were undertaking a campus remodel project and they needed the on-prem data center for office space, the IT team quickly sprang into action to find a new home for their DR environment. From learning of this management decision, to performing a due diligence assessment of their ability to use a DRaaS solution, into an RFI and RFP process, and coming to agreement on a contract, this was one of the most rigorous evaluation projects the company has undertaken. This presentation will describe that journey of evaluation and discovery, including the rest of the story which describes the onboarding process and challenges faced along the way. Craig Rhodes is an experienced professional actively engaged with various clients providing Data Center and Program Management consulting services.

One Company’s Journey to a Modern Data Center Environment

  Presented by Structured

When the facilities team at a healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest announced to the IT team that they were undertaking a campus remodel project and they needed the on-prem data center for office space, the IT team quickly sprang into action to find a new home for their DR environment. From learning of this management decision, to performing a due diligence assessment of their ability to use a DRaaS solution, into an RFI and RFP process, and coming to agreement on a contract, this was one of the most rigorous evaluation projects the company has undertaken. This presentation will describe that journey of evaluation and discovery, including the rest of the story which describes the onboarding process and challenges faced along the way. Craig Rhodes is an experienced professional actively engaged with various clients providing Data Center and Program Management consulting services.

One Company’s Journey to a Modern Data Center Environment

  Presented by Structured

When the facilities team at a healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest announced to the IT team that they were undertaking a campus remodel project and they needed the on-prem data center for office space, the IT team quickly sprang into action to find a new home for their DR environment. From learning of this management decision, to performing a due diligence assessment of their ability to use a DRaaS solution, into an RFI and RFP process, and coming to agreement on a contract, this was one of the most rigorous evaluation projects the company has undertaken. This presentation will describe that journey of evaluation and discovery, including the rest of the story which describes the onboarding process and challenges faced along the way. Craig Rhodes is an experienced professional actively engaged with various clients providing Data Center and Program Management consulting services.

One Company’s Journey to a Modern Data Center Environment

  Presented by Structured

When the facilities team at a healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest announced to the IT team that they were undertaking a campus remodel project and they needed the on-prem data center for office space, the IT team quickly sprang into action to find a new home for their DR environment. From learning of this management decision, to performing a due diligence assessment of their ability to use a DRaaS solution, into an RFI and RFP process, and coming to agreement on a contract, this was one of the most rigorous evaluation projects the company has undertaken. This presentation will describe that journey of evaluation and discovery, including the rest of the story which describes the onboarding process and challenges faced along the way. Craig Rhodes is an experienced professional actively engaged with various clients providing Data Center and Program Management consulting services.

Network & Security Architectures of the Future

  Presented by Fortinet

This will be a talk focused on examining data center and enterprise architectures of the future. Where do existing products and features fall within data center or enterprise designs? Where do hybrid clouds fit in? How will Cybersecurity products and offerings continue to evolve?

One Company’s Journey to a Modern Data Center

  Presented by Structured

Are you dissatisfied with your current data center strategy and know you need to make a change? If so, you are not alone. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of enterprise on-premises data centers will be shuttered. Get ready for a mountain of migration activity and attend this session. In addition to covering some best practices and important considerations, we will present a case study of one company’s journey to a modern data center environment.

Zero Trust with Micro-Segmentation: Doing It the Right Way

  Presented by Guardicore

In the modern, hyper-connected and threat-laden enterprise landscape, organizations face increasing pressure to protect their systems and data.

Originally conceived in 2010, the zero-trust security concept has recently gained new ground and is now seen as a vital element of enterprise information security. It is a model that aids user and device verification, strengthens authentication processes and ensures encryption.

However, zero trust is not without its challenges, and mastering the art of zero trust takes strategic management and forethought.

In this session, we will explore the concept of zero trust, assess why it is needed in the modern enterprise and outline how micro-segmentation can help win the zero trust race for organizations.

Key takeaways:

  • Why there is a need for zero trust
  • The challenges of implementing zero trust
  • The four high-level principles of zero trust
  • How micro-segmentation can help you prepare for, implement and manage zero trust in your organization

High End Storage Innovation Without Compromise

  Presented by TechPower

Discover why businesses undergoing digital transformation need a new approach for high-end storage — one that frees IT resources to perform more innovative and strategic tasks. During this presentation, you will learn why organizations are looking for a more resilient, simpler, high-end storage experience for every mission-critical application and how they can address those challenges in their datacenter today.