Robert J. Waffenschmidt, MSEE, PMP, MCP
Virtualization Paradise and Pitfalls
Virtualization may now be the hot topic in your CIO’s office. This technology promises significant savings through the reduction of server counts, floor space, administrative costs, power and cooling requirements. While significant savings can and are being realized, it is not as simple and straightforward as it may seem at first. The improper execution of a virtualization strategy is full of risk and can destroy the good reputation of your IT department as well as the company’s bottom line. Properly planned and executed with the right tools, virtualization can save money and reduce risk at the same time. This lecture will discuss virtualization myths and demonstrate the use of a tool which analyzes empirical performance and configuration data to produce maximum results with low risk outcomes. If time permits a live demo will be performed.
Biography:
Robert holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University of NY. He started his career as a research engineer at the Grumman Corporate Research Center (G-CRC) in 1984. While at the G-CRC he co-authored work on Expert and AI systems, Robotics, Spatial Light Modulators, Neural Networks, Imaging and Target Recognition Systems. In the 90’s he joined Northrop Grumman Information Technology where he has led a variety of notable IT projects including the Brookhaven supercollider magnet production program, wide area ships engineering design (after hurricane Katrina) and the VDE (Virtual Design Environment) winner of the 2005 Long Island Software Award (LISA).
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