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Cloud Nine: Preparing Your Network for Cloud Computing

Join Us Oct. 12th or Oct. 13th at One of These Great California Wineries

Wednesday,

October 12, 2011

5:30pm-8:30pm

The Winery, SF

200 California Ave.

Blb 180 North,

Treasure Island

San Francisco, CA 94130

Directions

 

 

Agenda:

 

5:30pm-6:30pm - 

Registration & Reception 

 

6:30pm-8:00pm -

Dinner & Presentations

  

8:00pm-8:30pm -

Moderated Panel Discussion

 

Enjoy a free wine tasting reception and a delicious dinner while learning how your corporate network can make or break your cloud strategy. 

 

Main topics of discussion:

  • Cloud Computing - A practical look at its implications and applications for the enterprise.
  • Network X - Assessing your network's readiness for cloud computing and preparing for next-gen networks.
  • Innovative Networks - How a next-gen network prepares you for the shift to private/public cloud computing.
  • All Networks are not Equal - Many carriers mean many options but which is right for you?

What you will learn:

  • Why cloud and virtual computing is driving WAN innovation
  • How to assess your WAN's readiness for next gen computing
  • See how WAN innovators are delivering real-time management and control
  • Learn how VMware's vCloud and VDI technologies fit into your network.

Presentations by:

Masergy, Bridgepointe Technologies, VMware & Cornerstone Technologies

Following the event, we will be drawing a winner for a new Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet.  

Register Today! Seating is limited.

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Thursday,

October 13, 2011

5:30pm-8:30pm

Testarossa Winery

300-A College Ave.

Los Gatos, CA 95030

Directions

 

Agenda:

 

5:30pm-6:30pm - 

Registration & Wine Tasting 

 

6:30pm-8:00pm -

Dinner & Presentations

 

8:00pm-8:30pm -

Moderated Panel Discussion

We look forward to seeing you there!

Presenter Bio's:

    

 

 

Eugene Alfaro

Director of Engineering Services

Cornerstone Technologies
  

 

Prior to Eugene's role as Director of Engineering Services with Cornerstone Technologies, he designed the global IT infrastructures and developed the IT teams at a number of multinational and public companies. One of his relished experiences was architecting and re-engineering the hybrid cloud computing environment for Simpson Strong-Tie used by over 2000 employees and external parties to achieve 100% virtualization for 90% of their end-user base.

 

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Tim Naramore

Chief Technology Officer

Masergy

 

Tim is responsible for the IT, systems and software development departments at Masergy. Prior to joining Masergy, he served as Chief Information Officer and Group Vice President of IT at McLeodUSA where he was responsible for teams that managed the overall assessment, security and stability improvement of all internal IT and core financial and network systems. He previously held Chief Information Officer positions at Broadwing Communications and Allegiance Telecom, Inc., was Director of Product Development at Netcom/ICG, and held a variety of technical positions at Frito-Lay, Inc., Boeing Computer Services and Texas Instruments.

 

 

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Brian Miller

Co-Founder

Bridgepointe Technologies

  

Brian Miller co-founded Bridgepointe Technologies, a 9 year old San Mateo based technology and network services provider that aligns best of breed service providers with business customers based on their specific needs and helps to manage those relationships on an ongoing basis. Brian has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications and networking industry.

 

 

 

Igor Makarov

Sr. System Engineer

VMware

  

Igor joined VMware in 2007 as a Senior Consultant, bringing with him over 15 years of experience as a technical sales professional. In his current role as a EUC Specialist, Igor has been a key player in helping translate customer business needs into sales opportunities. His extensive technical expertise encompasses heterogeneous systems, storage, and network design as well as server/desktop architecture and management. A combination of Igor's technical background and soft skills makes him a frequent speaker on Desktop Virtualization topics at the Executive Briefing Center as well as VMware marketing and partner enablement events.  

 

 

 

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