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The War About and Between Fabrics
Panel Participant:
Mike Nielsen, Director of Solutions Marketing, HP Networking
Date:
Monday, May 7, 2012, 8:45 AM-9:45 AM
Location:
Lagoon J
How will Software Defined Networks and OpenFlow Impact Enterprise Networks?
Panel Participant:
Alvaro Retana, Distinguished Technologist
Date:
Monday, May 7, 2012, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Location:
Lagoon J
Description:
One of the key underlying concepts of a software defined network (SDN) is that the switch control plane is decoupled from the data plane and placed in a separate centralized server or controller. This centralization of the control plane makes it relatively easy to programmatically control the entire network. OpenFlow is an open API/protocol that is used between a network controller and a controlled physical switch that provides the forwarding hardware.
Cloud's Silver Screen Debut: How HP & DreamWorks Animation Brought Cloud Computing to the Red Carpet
Keynote Speaker:
Bethany Mayer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of HP Networking
Date:
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 9:17 AM-9:57 AM
Location:
Mandalay Bay H
Description:
To date cloud networking discussions have focused mainly on how to solve the problems of scale and virtualization in the data center. There has been little conversation about how services are accessed or consumed from the Cloud. How can customers focus less on managing the network infrastructure and more on connecting users to applications? How can they use standards-based technology to simplify the network and lower the total cost of ownership? How can they deliver new services on-the-fly while guaranteeing service levels required for cloud computing?
DreamWorks Animation will partner on stage with HP to share their compelling case study of leveraging HP and the Cloud to revolutionize the way they collaborate across multiple geographies to produce massive compute-intensive animated films such as Puss in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Madagascar 3.Does it Make Sense to Converge Networking, Storage and Servers?
Panel Participant:
Gary Thome, CTO of HP Industry Standard Servers
Date:
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location:
Lagoon J
Description:
A number of vendors have either deployed solutions, or have pre-announced solutions that enable IT organizations to converge their storage, servers and networking. This raises some two fundamental questions. One question is exactly why would IT organizations want to do that. The second question is, assuming that they do want to, how do they go about evaluating solutions and once they do, how do they go about implementing and managing the solution? The panelists in this session will answer those questions and position you to create your convergence strategy.
Preparing Your Data Center for Private Cloud Deployment
Speaker:
Steven Dietch, Vice President, Worldwide Cloud, HP Enterprise Business
Date:
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
Location:
Mandalay Bay J
Description:
Cloud computing isn't a 'what', but a 'how'. The key to transforming your current data center to a cloud environment is to first understand how to approach basic issues such as standardization of technology choices, IT process and governance. Join this session to learn from those who have gone before you with best practices and how to avoid the most common mistakes and pitfalls.
What Does it take in the Network to Support the Creation and Migration of VMs?
Panel Participant:
Kash Shaikh, Director of Product Marketing, HP Networking
Date:
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 3:15 PM-4:15 PM
Location:
Lagoon J
Description:
The good news is that it is now possible to move virtual machines (VMs) between physical servers in a matter of seconds. The bad news is that while computing has become virtual and dynamic, most network infrastructures are still largely physical and static. As a result, it can take days to manually configure parameters such as QoS settings and ACLs in order to support the dynamic movement of VMs. The panelists in this session will identify the techniques such as VXLAN that you can implement to seamlessly move VMs between servers.
What is Storage Federation and What Problems Does it Solve?
Speaker:
Sandeep Singh, Product Line Manager, HP Storage
Date:
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
Location:
Lagoon D
Description:
Storage federation is the ability to simply, dynamically, and non-disruptively move data and workloads between storage systems. This emerging technology helps address the unpredictability that is a constant in today's virtual and cloud data centers. Storage federation focuses on three major challenges: asset management, workload balancing and capacity optimization across the data center, rather than at the level of the individual storage array. Storage federation addresses these challenges - without adding in layers that complicate the design and future operations of its solutions-making it the ideal complement for virtual and cloud data centers.
How BYOD is Driving Change in the Campus Network
Panel Participant:
Mike Nielsen, Director of Solutions Marketing, HP Networking
Date:
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location:
Lagoon J
Description:
While it doesn't receive as much attention in the trade press as does the data center LAN, the campus LAN is also undergoing fundamental change. The drivers of change in the campus network include the requirement to support a significant increase in video traffic, the need to support the movement of virtual machines within the campus data center and the burgeoning movement to bring your own device (BYOD). The panelists in this session will discuss technologies and design options that you can use to redesign your campus LANs.
Keynote Speaker
Bethany Mayer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of HP Networking
To date cloud networking discussions have focused mainly on how to solve the problems of scale and virtualization in the data center. There has been little conversation about how services are accessed or consumed from the Cloud.