ConnectIT Private Cloud 2014
 
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8:15 AM-9:00 AM - Registration and Expo Area Open

9:00 AM-9:10 AM - Opening Remarks

Anne McCrory, VP, Marketing and Content Strategy, Computerworld Events

9:10 AM-9:40 AM - Opening Keynote: The Future of Storage, Data Management and the Cloud 

Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director, THINKstrategies, Inc.

Enterprise IT today is challenged to continue building out and optimizing private clouds, manage data residing in multiple locations and grapple with the ever growing storage pool needed in this era of big data. What best practices are emerging in these disciplines? What does new research suggest to be the path to the future? Join cloud expert Jeff Kaplan of THINKstrategies as he shares research and practical insights on these technology areas and the organizations using them.


9:40 AM-10:00 AM - Lightning Presentations   

      How a Fortune 500 Company Reduces Costs and Risks While Improving Operations with Acxiom's PrivateCloud, Presented by Acxiom
      
      Nasuni - Next Generation Storage, Presented by Nasuni Corporation
      
      Busting Myths: Cloud Perceptions, Presented by Unisys

      Transform Your IT, Presented by Secure-24

      Private Cloud Storage of Petabytes+, Presented by Cleversafe




10:10 AM - 11:30 AM - Refreshments and Networking in Expo Area

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Moderated Birds of a Feather Discussion Tables
Data Management
Private Cloud
Storage

Join your peers for a moderated conversation covering your priorities, challenges and thoughts around one of the day's key conversation topics. Tables will run for 30 minutes, giving you the opportunity to meet two groups of new contacts and explore two technology areas.
 
10:10 AM - 11:30 AM - Roundtable Discussion (By invitation only; pre-registration required.)

Moderator: Jeff Kaplan, Managing Director, THINKstrategies, Inc.
Sponsor: Acxiom Corp.
Title: Moving To The Cloud Is Easy – Or Is It?

Moving to the cloud seems easy - but implementing the right storage and data management solution has proven to be challenging for many organizations, resulting in costly outcomes. Join Jeff Kaplan of THINKstrategies/Computerworld and Robert Kiilsgaard of Acxiom Product Development in this interactive roundtable session as they discuss best practices of moving to the cloud and talk openly about the pitfalls they’ve experienced and what they’ve learned. From safeguarding your data to implementing the best storage solution to ensuring transparency and visibility – this session will arm you with actionable information to help  you make the right decisions for your organization.