Virtualization is changing the way business operates by converting IT resources into shared services that can be structured and re-structured to improve efficiencies and scaled quickly. It is no longer a question of whether virtualization is vital to business, but how to harness the power of this ever changing technology infrastructure. A well-designed data center will increase business agility, enhance efficiency and improve resilience.

In this webinar, Fast Lane Instructor Dave Chapman will explore the various components of Data Center virtualization and the operational efficiencies it provides. This includes reductions in power usage, cooling requirements, UPS capacity and leased space. Finally, he’ll show you the ‘next big thing’ with focus on building Data Centers around the Cisco Unified Computing System. The UCS allows businesses to unite network, computer, and virtualization resources into a single seamless system to reduce TCO and increase business agility.

Audiences will learn:

• How to structure a virtualized data center without the Cisco UCS
• How to structure a virtualized data center with the Cisco UCS
• The benefits of each design based on business needs

About the Presenter: David W. Chapman, CISSP-ISSAP, CCSI, CCSP is a 23 year veteran of the IT industry. He is an internationally recognized information security practitioner, instructor, and author. David has been a Certified Cisco Systems Instructor since 2000 and has delivered over 200 Cisco Security courses, including many custom on-site engagements to US military and commercial accounts.

Prior to starting his own consulting practice, David was Senior Network Engineer for a Cisco Gold Partner, where he designed and installed Cisco enterprise solutions for state and federal government. He began specializing with Cisco Security products in 1999 when he was assigned to teach technology companies how to build secure infrastructure solutions for data centers and co-location facilities. In 2003, the IEEE awarded him Senior Member status for significant career achievement. David divides his time between his consulting practice and teaching Cisco security courses for Fast Lane, Consulting and Education Services, Inc. Fast Lane is an Authorized Cisco Learning Solutions Partner and the only Cisco Learning Solutions Partner to operate in all 8 of Cisco’s worldwide Regions.