DMTF Newsletter, May 2007

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DMTF to Speak and Exhibit at NGDC Conference

The Next Generation Data Center Conference and Expo (NGDC), the only strategic enterprise IT event focused on the complete end-to-end solution in the evolving data center, is scheduled August 7-9 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. Stay tuned for details on the DMTF's speaking engagements at this event!

The three-day event will feature presentations by leading technology experts and innovative IT executives discussing what is happening in the data center--the challenges, successes and pitfalls--and what is likely to happen with data centers in the future. The conference and expo is targeted to data center professionals, ranging from IT architects to systems administrators, who are seeking the right products and services to add to their end-to-end solutions as they adapt to ever increasing needs for flexibility, scalability and performance.

NGDC will focus on new technologies and their impact on the data center. The conference and expo will cover mission-critical applications and the technology supporting those applications, including storage, services, networking and communications. The event will feature presentations by leading technology experts and innovative IT executives who will address what is happening in the data center today and what's likely to happen next. Multiple tracks will provide attendees with a full spectrum of best practices and emerging trends across key topic areas including SOA., virtualization, grid, security, application optimization, information life cycle management automation, compliance, VOIP and network management.

NGDC will be co-located with SNIA's Enterprise Information World, which will focus on the information life cycle, including managing, protecting and preserving information.

As an Association Sponsor of the NGDC, DMTF members are eligible for a special conference price. To obtain the discount code, visit the DMTF's members-only Bulletin Board.

Remember the Wiki

The DMTF unveiled an exciting new tool to enhance the productivity of its members earlier this year--the DMTF members-only Wiki. This collaborative resource is designed to capture the collective knowledge of the DMTF membership for the benefit of future users. It is a great way for new DMTF participants to get up to speed quickly, too.

Seeded with best practices and "tools of the trade" collected from experienced DMTF participants, the DMTF wiki is truly a work in progress and will continue to grow and evolve in the months to come. It is intended to be a living tool, and DMTF members are encouraged to fine-tune existing topics and add new material as the need arises. In addition, watch for improvements in both functionality and presentation as we upgrade the wiki platform itself.
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