[nflug] OFF TOPIC: Consolidation Through Virtualization

[Darin Perusich]

While not linux specific i'm sure that some will be interested in this.

enjoy.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Discover A New Superpower:  Consolidation Through 
Virtualization - Buffalo, NY, 2/28/2006
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 10:12:57 -0500 (EST)
From: thomas.c.taylor at sun.com
Reply-To: thomas.c.taylor at sun.com
To: Darin.Perusich at cognigencorp.com

YOU'RE INVITED!

Sun Microsystems, Inc. Presents:
"Discover A New Superpower:  Consolidation Through Virtualization - 
Buffalo, NY"

DATE: 2/28/2006
LOCATION: Buffalo
VENUE: Doubletree Club Hotel,
TIME: 8:30 AM

SUN MICROSYSTEMS, AMD AND VMWARE INVITE YOU TO:

DISCOVER A NEW SUPERPOWER:  CONSOLIDATION THROUGH VIRTUALIZATION
*Sun Fire x64 servers powered by AMD Opteron(tm) processors
*The  Power of Choice-Solaris 10 Operating Systems, Linux and Microsoft 
Office
*VMware Virtualization technology

ATTEND AND LEARN
-Why Sun Fire x64 servers running on Solaris 10 or VMware are an ideal 
platform for consolidating multiple legacy servers or applications, 
helping your organization cut cost and complexity to do more with less.

-How Sun Fire x64 servers, available in dual-core configurations, offer 
1.5X the performance of legacy Wintel/Lintel servers for higher compute 
density in a smaller footprint.

-How your enterprise can reduce capital and operating expenses by 
consolidating and virtualizing its infrastructure.  With Sun and VMware, 
expect benefits in the areas of power and cooling savings, lower IT 
management and administrative costs, and higher server utilization 
levels.

-How both Sun Fire x64 systems and VMware support Solaris, Linux and 
Windows environments, so you can move to new and better hardware 
platforms, without porting or migrating applications.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE ONLINE BELOW


VIEW PRESENTATION DETAILS AND REGISTER AT: 
http://www.suneventreg.com/cgi-bin/pup_registration.pl?EventID=691

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Sun is once again revolutionizing the industry by introducing new 
technologies that dramatically reduce overall cost and complexity. How 
is this done? Quite
simply, we focused on both hardware and software innovations that 
provide better management, development and deployment of applications 
and technology resources throughout the enterprise.


WHY ATTEND:
By attending this free SunDay you will receive practical information on 
how to simplify your environment while lowering costs through 
presentations from Sun subject matter experts.

HARDWARE:
New edge computing platforms featuring Linux, Solaris and Solaris x86 
options

ARCHITECTURE:
8 new reference architectures in the areas of Grid Infrastructure, 
Application
Services, Anti-virus, Mainframe Rehosting, Student Info Services, Identity
Server, and Integrity Assurance.

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AGENDA:
8:30 AM To 9:00 AM      Continental Breakfast and Program Checkin
9:00 AM To 9:10 AM      Welcome and Introductions
9:10 AM To 9:30 AM      Sun and AMD:  The Partnership
9:30 AM To 10:15 AM     x64 Factor:  The Power of Choice
10:15 AM To 10:30 AM    Break
10:30 AM To 11:30 AM    Consolidation Through Virtualiztion
11:30 AM To 11:45 AM    Q&A / Next Steps


VIEW PRESENTATION DETAILS AND REGISTER AT: 
http://www.suneventreg.com/cgi-bin/pup_registration.pl?EventID=691

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We look forward to seeing you in Buffalo and helping you on your way to 
a much simpler, less costly, technology infrastructure!







Sincerely,

Tom Taylor
Account Marketing Manager
Sun Microsystems
585-385-5007
stacy.mcclintock at sun.com

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-- 
Darin Perusich
Unix Systems Administrator
Cognigen Corp.
darinper at cognigencorp.com
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