Virtual IT Infrastructure - Storage, Servers, Access:

 

Forthcoming Briefings: 

• 9th May 2006 - Bristol

• Date tbc - London

 

Delivering a Compelling Strategy

VMware, DataCore, Transam and Citrix

Agenda

 

9:15		Arrival and Coffee
9:30		Introduction by Dale Hyde, Transam
9:45		Virtual Access by Dale Hyde, Transam
10:00		Virtual Servers by Colin Fisher, VMware UK
10.20		Virtual Storage by Nick Broadbent, DataCore UK
10.45		Coffee
11.00		Virtual Infrastructure - Technical View by Gareth Bagley, Magirus
12.15		Buffet Lunch with Q&A

See below for full briefing content. See opposite for dates and locations.

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The flexibility, capability and value for money that a virtual IT infrastructure delivers makes for a compelling strategy, viewed from either the business or technical perspective. Transam, in partnership with VMware, DataCore and Citrix, is presenting a series of in-depth briefings on this subject.
 

Virtual Servers   
Discover how Citrix and/or Microsoft Terminal Services provide a flexible access strategy, so users can reach their applications and data wherever they might be located (the user OR the application and data).
 

Please note, as Citrix and Terminal Services are well understood technologies this subject will be summarised rather than covered in depth. Transam's consultants can provide in-depth information separately, if required.

 

Just how flexible are servers consolidated by VMware?
Most of us understand the basic premise of running multiple 'virtual machines on a reduced number of physical servers, but VMware offers so much more...
 

Reliability and Stability
Find out how an application running in a virtual machine can be more reliable than on a traditional server.
 

Availability
See how applications on virtual machines can be quickly and easily moved from one physical server to another, with applications running and users active. No more inconvenient downtime windows. We will also review the pros and cons of clustering within a virtual environment
 

Provisioning
Deliver new and stored applications in minutes, not weeks or months when new hardware has to be procured. Store libraries of test and development servers and make them instantly available without tying up valuable server resources when not in use.

 

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Storage
Discover how VMware is capable of so much more when combined with a Storage Area Network (SAN). By combining these we therefore create a Virtual Infrastructure. The virtual storage layer will provide

Capacity and Provisioning

Present massive 2TB volumes to your applications, yet only consume the physical storage they require. Snapshots make point-in-time copies of datasets to present consistent data to development and test, backup, data mining and reporting servers.

Replication and Mirroring

Mirror data synchronously and/or asynchronously depending on your business requirements, locations and communications infrastructure.

Flexibility

Only buy as much capacity as your short-term requirements dictate. Scale when you need to. Mix high performance drives with lower cost high capacity drives to suit your requirements.

Value for Money

Consider deployment of Industry Standard hardware to provide storage services, rather than proprietary systems.

Leverage of Investment

Discover how to re-use your investment in storage software, even when it is time for a technology refresh.

Note

Virtual Servers can be used with traditional as well as virtual storage. We will present and discuss both. However the synergies of virtualisation at all layers can realise significant benefits.
 

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

See how combining the complementary technologies of virtual access, virtual servers and virtual storage systems enables cost-effective disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, namely
 

* Host vs. Array Based Replication;              
* Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Replication.
 

We will look at virtual infrastructure from the perspective of access, servers and storage, plus how its inherent flexibility can ease the design of a cost-effective solution.

 

This event is for you if you are

* familiar with the basics of server virtualisation but want to learn more;
* looking into cost effective, flexible DR and business continuity solutions;
* looking into data replication solutions;
* already deploying SANs but want to enhance their functionality;
* considering deploying shared storage solutions, including SAN/NAS.

Transam has developed a template proposal for the deployment of a Virtual Infrastructure. Request your free copy today.

If you would like more information about this joint event or would like to register, please

Email: roger.okelly@transam.co.uk
Tel: 020 7837 4050

We look forward to seeing you on the day.

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