Virtualization and Storage Symposium (Singapore)

Event theme: Moving virtualization out of the data cener and into the enterprise

Organizer: Questex Media

Session highlights:

09.40     Desktop virtualization: the solution to mobility and security in today’s enterprise

·         An overview of desktop virtualization

·         Advantages to adoption for today’s enterprise

·         NIE’s experience

Speaker: Tan Hoon Chiang, Chief Information Officer, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 

10:10     Network virtualization - the missing link in reaping the full benefits of virtualization?

Virtualization is quickly becoming a reality for most organisations. However, the option of virtualizing one's network is often left as the final part of the puzzle. The session will look into why you should take those final steps and the overall benefits for you and your firm.

Speaker: SAM, group IT/IS Manager, MULITEX GROUP

11:40     The impact of virtualization on data backup and recovery

·         The needs and requirements for immediate data recovery

·         What are the best options for backup in a virtualized system

·         Virtualized data – The strategy of backup and recovery

Speaker: Jacky Yau, Service Centre Lead, CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS

12:10     Partner Presentation: Virtualization: key building block for the Cloud

12:40     Panel Discussion: Managing Big Data - Variety, Velocity and Volume

Big data is the new challenge for global corporations. The sheer volume of data, different types and sources post big operational challenges. The return from big data of course is that a huge amount of valuable information is stored in this data and businesses can analyse, exploit and apply this for their competitive advantage. This panel will discuss the above challenges and how corporations are preparing for the big data challenge.

14:30     Securing the virtually expanding perimeter of an organisation’s IT network

Speaker: Vikalp Shrivastava, Head of Information Security Hong Kong & Macau, MELCO CROWN

16:00     Performance monitoring and service analytics

·         The importance of monitoring your virtualization and storage systems

·         Key performance indicators and how they could be measured

·         Identifying what key information is crucial for your business

·         Addressing any issues resulting from the measurement

Speaker: Gabriel Sallah, Solution Architect Global Markets, Group Technology & Operations, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

16.30 Panel Discussion: Open source virtualization – a viable alternative?

·         An outline of open source virtualisation

·         The pros and cons of adopting open source

·         Potential solutions

Speaker: Noel Singgih, Senior Director, Infrastructure & Service Management, DHL SUPPLY CHAIN ASIA PACIFIC

Jacky Yau, Service Centre Lead, CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS

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