Track Leader: Chris Russell – Operations Manager, Google Track Leader: Adam Haeder – Sr. Vice President, Information Technology, AIM Institute Room Number: 210
IT infrastructure is rapidly changing with increased virtualization, cloud computing and open source technologies. In the Infrastructure track, participants will learn about hardware changes, applications and successful implementations. This track is targeted at engineers and those interested in the technical aspects of the future of computing.
Infotec
Infrastructure
Track Leader: Chris Russell – Operations Manager, Google Track Leader: Adam Haeder – Sr. Vice President, Information Technology, AIM Institute Room Number: 210
IT infrastructure is rapidly changing with increased virtualization, cloud computing and open source technologies. In the Infrastructure track, participants will learn about hardware changes, applications and successful implementations. This track is targeted at engineers and those interested in the technical aspects of the future of computing.
Title:
Renew & Revenue: Environmental Stewardship at Union Pacific
Track:
Infrastructure
Abstract:
Union Pacific takes environmental stewardship seriously, including in IT. They also take costs of operations and data security seriously. UP recycled more than 1.5m pounds of electronic equipment in the past three years. Those efforts focused on only the Recycle in the 3Rs of sustainability (Reduce, Recycle, Renew). Starting in mid-2011, that changed. Learn how UP IT added Renew AND Revenue to that equation. Hear about the evaluation process, gaining executive support, data security issues, and adaptations made to operational processes. Also hear about innovative approaches to utilizing the "return" on these assets to benefit IT and the community.
DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management): Bridging the Gap between IT & Facilities
Track:
Infrastructure
Abstract:
This seminar provides the attendees with an in depth look at the importance of data center convergence between IT Managers/Engineers and Facility Managers regardless of the size of the computing infrastructure. Beyond the fundamentals of DCIM, this program explores three key topic areas that will assist in understanding more about DCIM and why this is a valuable tool.
1. Economic and Environmental factors that are driving DCIM including Green initiatives and energy efficiency. 2. Real Case studies – attendees will see the effect of using a DCIM tool and how it has increased productivity and ROI. 3. Future trends and predictions. What is next? What can attendees expect in the next several years for computer rooms and data centers?
