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Monday, September 15
9:00 am–5:00 pm	Workshops The ABC of Virtualization: A Shortcut Guide to Virtual Technology Virtualization of core datacenter services such as server operating systems, storage, networking, desktops and applications is transforming the way organizations run IT. By reducing physical server footprints, eliminating complex physical network switching equipment, and removing all issues around application operation, virtualization is transforming the way we look at storage. Additionally, virtualization provides the best model for business continuity. Impacting almost every level of IT operations, only a handful of organizations around the world have moved to this new datacenter model. This workshop will help demystify the different aspects of virtualization by introducing each level and how they fit together. This session will also focus on the new division between resource pools (RP) and virtual service offerings (VSO) and follow with a detailed plan for the new virtual architecture, benefits, rules, guidelines as well as the new management approaches required for this powerful new force in IT. Course Outline Part A: Architect Virtualization The What and Why of Virtualization Benefits: The New "Green" Datacenter Discover the Different Aspects of Virtualization Build a Better Business Continuity Plan Resource Pools vs. Virtual Service Offerings Part B: Build your Virtual Infrastructure Virtual Resource Allocation Rules Virtual Service Offering Structures Move to Policy-based Workloads Virtualize Storage Virtualize Applications Virtualize Desktops Maintain a Secure Datacenter Part C: Consolidate the Benefits The ROI of Virtualization Who Should Attend Information Technology Management Systems Administrators and Networking Professionals Network Operating System Technology Evaluators Business Analysts and IT Consultants You Will Learn How to select Appropriate Virtualization Solutions How to build the Green Datacenter How to work with Resource Pools and Virtual Service Offerings How to work with Policy-based Workloads How to work with Virtual Applications and Virtual Desktops How to blend Virtualization Offerings to create the 21st Century Datacenter Instructor - Nelson Ruest, MCE, MCT, MVP, Senior Enterprise Architect, Resolutions Enterprises Ltd. Nelson Ruest is a Senior Enterprise Consultant with over 25 years experience in migration planning and network, PC and server design. He was one of Canada's first MCSEs and Microsoft Certified Trainers. He is very familiar with all versions of Microsoft Windows as well as Active Directory, systems management, intra- and extranet configurations, collaboration technologies and office automation. In 2007, Nelson released a free eBook with his partner Danielle Ruest: The Definitive Guide to Vista Migration (www.realtime-nexus.com/dgvm.htm) and finished Windows Server 2008, The Complete Reference for McGraw-Hill Osborne published with the release of Windows Server 2008. Nelson and Danielle are currently delivering a 20-city tour on Server Consolidation and Infrastructure Optimization (http://events.techtarget.com/consolidation) which is designed to help organizations move to a virtual infrastructure. Nelson and Danielle are also co-authors on the Deploying and Administrating Windows Vista Bible book for Wiley. Nelson has been working with virtualization technologies for the past 10 years and has implemented everything from testing, development and production virtualization environments. Nelson works for Resolutions Enterprises, a consulting firm focused on IT Infrastructure Design. Resolutions can be found at www.Reso-Net.com. The Disaster Recovery Cookbook: Recipes for Surviving a Disaster How long would it take your company to recover if your primary datacenter suffered a major disaster? If your organization is like many you could save a current set of backup tapes with a ten minute warning during business hours, but a datacenter disaster at 4AM requires reverting to the tapes from the previous day. You know it's a problem but are unclear how to build a disaster recovery plan that will work without eating up your entire IT budget. This workshop will explain how. From the basics of high availability to building out a disaster recovery hot-site, this workshop will explore the options and help you choose the solutions that balance risk against cost to come up with a plan that's right for your organization. Course Outline Defining Disaster Avoiding disasters in the first place How DR and backups differ The Delivery Elements (what you must restore) Setting your Objectives The DR planner's pantry Selling the need to management The 9 steps to a DR plan Finding and equipping a DR site Recipes for small business Recipes for Microsoft Exchange Recipes for Oracle Recipes for SQL Server Running the DR drill Recovering from the recovery Who Should Attend IT managers and system administrators looking to protect their data and businesses against disasters and even more frightening, user error. You Will Learn How to set your recovery time and recovery point objectives How to balance recovery time, cost and distance How to use terminal services and server virtualization in your recovery plan Where to find recovery services How to match products and services to your objectives Mistakes others have made in their DR planning so you can avoid them Instructor - Howard Marks, Founder and Chief Scientist, Networks Are Our Lives, Inc! Howard Marks is the Founder and Chief Scientist at Networks Are Our Lives, Inc! a Hoboken NJ based networking consultancy. In over 25 years of consulting he has designed and implemented networks, management systems and Internet strategies at organizations including American Express, JP Morgan, Borden Foods, US Tobacco, BBDO Worldwide and Foxwoods Resort Casino. Mr. Marks has been a speaker at industry conferences including Comnet, PC Expo, Neworld+Interop and Microsoft?s TechEd since 1990 on topics including LAN and WAN infrastructure, systems management and web hosting. He is the author of Networking Windows and co-author of Windows NT Unleashed (Sams) along with over 100 articles in publications including PC Magazine, Network Computing and Network World. He is currently the "Backup and Business Continuity" blogger at InformationWeek.com. Developing an Enterprise Network Architecture Establishing an architectural framework that enables an organization to adapt its IT infrastructure and services in the context of enterprise strategies has never been more critical. This Workshop teaches the skills IT managers need to develop an enterprise network architecture using a decision-making framework and methodology for technology selection based on proven architectural principals, technical positions and template frameworks. Course Outline Network architecture value and benefits Network architecture development methodology Network architecture framework Architectural principles Technical positions: network protocols, IP addressing, routing protocols, QoS, IP multicast, switching and routing, local area Networking, WAN/MAN services, wireless LANs, remote access, resiliency, IP Telephony, Internet access, storage area Networking, and WAN performance optimization Architectural templates: large/medium/small sites, campus, WAN/MAN, Internet access Creation of Gap analysis and migration plans Architecture implementation and review process Who Should Attend This workshop is designed specifically for enterprise network architects and technologists involved with network planning, network designers and consultants, and integrators and VARs. You Will Learn Attendees will learn valuable technical information and understand how to create network plans that support business initiatives. Instructor - Jack Stackhouse, Director of Technical Architecture, Burton Group Jack Stackhouse has over 20 years of experience in systems engineering, engineering management, and consulting for large multinational organizations, city, and state governments on network architecture, wireless technology and RFP development for WAN, voice technology and IT outsourcing. As a director of technical architecture, Jack provides Burton Group?s Fortune 500 and Global 2,000 clients strategic advice on network architecture, remote access, wireless technologies, voice services, and IPv6. Troubleshooting Ethernet and Switched Networks Getting blamed for performance problems? Don't let the foundation of your network be the bottleneck! This workshop covers how to troubleshoot Ethernet and switched networks. In most cases, networks are designed and installed, but never thoroughly tested to make sure they are performing as they were designed. The instructor will review the operation of Ethernet and the types of errors that typically occur. Ethernet topics include Ethernet Signaling, Fast Link Pulse, CRC/Alignment Errors, Collisions, and Fragments. The switching portion of the course examines the basics of switch and spanning tree operation. This overview provides the basis for covering troubleshooting techniques in the switched environment. Plan to leave this course with the skills necessary to successfully test and troubleshoot the physical and data link layers of today's Ethernet networks. Course Outline Overview of Ethernet operation Impact of Ethernet Errors Measuring network performance Troubleshooting Ethernet networks Overview of Switching technologies Packet capture and analysis in switched environments Troubleshooting tool matrix, what to use and when Who Should Attend This course is intended for network administrators, designers, and analysts that are responsible for Ethernet networks. You Will Learn Students will be prepared to test existing Ethernet networks to determine if they are operating properly and how to quickly isolate and resolve problems, should they exist. Instructor - Chris Greer, Senior Network Analyst, Network Protocol Specialists Chris Greer is a Senior Network Analyst with Network Protocol Specialists, LLC. An accomplished network analyst, Chris brings years of troubleshooting experience to the classroom. Prior to joining Network Protocol Specialists, LLC, Chris held a variety of positions at Fluke Networks. He has also served as the Troubleshooting and Analysis Lead for the Network Operations Team at InterOp for 5 years. Instructor - Mike Pennachi, Owner, Network Protocol Specialists Mike Pennacchi is owner of Network Protocol Specialists, a network analysis and training company based in Seattle, Washington. His company specializes in analyzing network performance problems for companies throughout the United States. He has taught at Interop since 1997 and has received the event's Instructor Award as highest ranking instructor three of those years. Pennacchi brings his experience as a network analyst into the classroom and assists students in understanding how to fix problems in their own networks. Principles of Effective IT Management This tutorial focuses on specific steps you can take to improve your IT organization, business model, tools, staffing, skill levels, as well as your policies and operational procedures. In an environment of constant change, IT accountability has taken on new levels of urgency. IT departments regularly struggle with staffing levels, turnover, burnout, lack of credibility, or end-user and managerial dissatisfaction. If you're questioning how to satisfy the end user, control or cut costs, and still offer a balanced and fulfilling career progression to IT professional staff, we have answers for you. Course Outline How to develop a new framework for the business of IT How to formalize policies and processes How to map the organization to new business models and processes How to identify, hire, train, and retain the right employees How to select support systems and tools How to manage customer expectations and set customer service levels How to develop end-user and IT buy-in How to build executive management commitment Know the critical success factors How to make it all happen Who Should Attend Directors and managers of IT organizations or units< IT and IS professionals Anyone who needs to realign IT with the business You Will Learn Principles that can develop or enhance your own IT policies, processes, organization, and practices, creating a more effective IT business unit. Instructor - Thomas Randall, Director, BT Americas Tom Randall is a Director for BT Americas. Having been both a CIO as well as running a data center on Wall Street, he understands what it takes to make IT successful in supporting enterprise business objectives. Understanding Voice Over IP This Workshop provides a technology overview of Voice over IP, including the protocols, technologies and architectures at the core of VoIP products and systems. These include media transport (the Real Time Transport Protocol), Quality of Service technologies such as Differentiated Services and the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), signaling through the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), security, and firewall and NAT traversal using techniques like the Simple Traversal of UDP Through NAT (STUN) and Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE). The course does not provide a review of products on the markets or network design guidelines. Course Outline Voice Coding Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP) Quality of Service SIP Security NAT and Firewall Traversal Who Should Attend Technologists or technology managers that want to understand how VoIP works "under the hood". You Will Learn After this Workshop, students will be able to identify the key technologies used within VoIP systems, understand how they fit together, and appreciate some of the complexities in developing VoIP networks. Instructor - Dr. Jonathan Rosenberg, Cisco Fellow, Cisco Systems Advanced Firewall and Network Security Design This Workshop covers the philosophical tricks and technical approaches that experts use in building advanced firewall and secure network architectures. Learn about the art of firewall design, so that you can reason about and build high-performance high-security systems. We will focus on various architectures of security systems in the broad sense, rather than delving into individual details about particular products that are currently on the market. Additionally, you will learn about related firewall/security techniques including how to build filtering rules for intrusion prevention, setting up caching proxy servers, failing over multiple firewalls, compartmenting wireless traffic, setting up SSH and SSL services and secure Email access. Overall, we emphasize a "do it yourself" attitude based on using freeware/open source tools to get the job done securely. Course Outline Philosophy of Firewall design and deployment Policy kung fu The security stack Advanced dirty tricks for filtering and blackholing traffic Web proxies Firewall logs and what to do with them Building ultra-secure web DMZs Who Should Attend Security administrators interested in building advanced security systems. You Will Learn: How to demystify, build and understand firewall architectures and advanced internet security configurations. Instructor - Marcus Ranum, CSO, tenablesecurity.com Computer Forensics Kickstart This fast-paced one-day hands-on workshop will provide you with exposure to all the major components of computer forensics -- identification, preservation, analysis, and reporting. Instructor Mark Spencer will draw upon his extensive experience in both the public and private sectors to lead the class through applying the proper tools to a "seized" hard drive in a case involving employee wrongdoing. Commercial and open-source tools designed to forensically tackle different types of electronic data will be applied during the investigation. Computer Forensics Kickstart has been designed to prepare you to select and implement computer forensics tools that will be critical to successful investigations. This is a hands-on workshop, please be sure to bring your laptops. Course Outline Identifying the "Universe of Data" Critical computer forensics tools Acquiring data at rest and in motion Constructing proper searches Evidence goldmines Professional report structure Who Should Attend Anyone curious about computer forensics Experienced practitioners looking for a refresher course. You Will Learn You will learn which tools are necessary to conduct successful computer forensics investigations and how experienced computer forensics practitioners implement them. Instructor - Mark Spencer, Vice President of Electronic Evidence , First Advantage Litigation Consulting Mark Spencer is a Vice President of Electronic Evidence with First Advantage Litigation Consulting where he provides expert consulting and computer forensics services to corporate and government clients. In addition to his case-related responsibilities, Mr. Spencer beta tests computer forensics software and assists with client development and marketing. His professional engagements have included cases involving evidence elimination, computer intrusion, intellectual-property theft, online undercover operations, employment disputes, and large-scale electronic discovery projects. Before First Advantage Litigation Consulting, Mr. Spencer performed computer forensics investigations for EvidentData, Inc. and the Suffolk County District Attorney?s Office. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, successfully completed the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council's Basic Course of Training for Reserve Police Officers, and holds numerous industry certifications. He has also been a regular presenter on computer forensics related topics at numerous industry events and on television.
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Tuesday, September 16
9:00 am–12:15 pm	MBX Workshops Fundamentals of Mobile Broadband: Technologies, Systems, Devices Success in any enterprise today depends upon getting required information into the hands of those who both need it and can act on it ahead of the competition - anytime, anywhere, and the technologies of mobility enable far more than simple competitive advantage. Cost savings, enhanced customer service, and improved productivity are also key benefits. But the effective utilization of mobile tools and technologies depends upon a solid background in the products and services available, how it works (and why it sometimes doesn't), and where the industry is going over the next few years. This workshop is designed as a quick yet comprehensive update to wireless for IT and network managers and staff. We will discuss all major and emerging broadband wireless technologies and systems, including advances in the IEEE 802.11 wireless-LAN standard and both today's 3G and tomorrow's 4G wide-area wireless services. With the key challenges today centering on how to pick the best wireless and mobile tool for the job, how to integrate wireless products and systems into a comprehensive IT solution, and how to plan the future of IT infrastructure and services given the continuing rapid evolution of wireless itself, this workshop is designed to illuminate both technologies and strategies in a fast-paced, informative half-day session. Course Outline: * Fundamentals of wireless communications * Review of major wireless technologies and systems * Improving performance: advanced wireless technologies * 802.11 and enterprise-class wireless LANs: architectures and implementations * 3G cellular broadband - UMTS and CDMA2000 * 4G cellular broadband - Mobile WiMAX and LTE * Mobile computers and communicators * Looking ahead: issues and opportunities Who Should Attend A working knowledge of networking is required as a prerequisite. This workshop is moderately technical in nature, and some background in wireless is suggested. It is intended for enterprise IT and staff, network planners and operations staff, and advanced users, but will also be of value to the vendor and carrier communities and those allied to the field as well. You Will Learn The primary objective of this Workshop is to provide enterprise IT management and staff with the information they need to develop effective IT strategies and to evaluate, select, and optimize mobile broadband products and services. Instructor - Craig Mathias, Principal, Farpoint Group Craig J. Mathias is a Principal with Farpoint Group, a wireless and mobile advisory firm based in Ashland, MA. The company works with manufacturers, network operators, enterprises, and the financial community in technology assessment and analysis, strategy development, product specification and design, product marketing, program management, education and training, and the integration of emerging technologies into new and existing business operations, across a broad range of markets and applications. Craig is an internationally-recognized expert on wireless communications and mobile computing technologies, and has published numerous technical and overview articles on a variety of topics. He is a well-known industry analyst and frequent speaker at industry conferences and trade shows, and is currently a member of the Advisory Boards for the Interop (Las Vegas and New York), Mobile Business Expo (MBX), and WiMAX World conferences. He also serves as a semi-monthly columnist for SearchMobileComputing.com, ardent blogger for Unstrung.com, and weekly columnist for Computerworld.com. He holds an Sc.B. degree in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science from Brown University. Mobile Security Soup-to-Nuts With the growing use of mobile applications, security has become a major concern for the enterprise. Transmitting signals through free space introduces inherent security vulnerabilities, as hackers can easily intercept and read any unencrypted or poorly-encrypted transmissions. However that is only one of many security issues in a mobile environment. Many mobile devices now have multiple wireless interfaces including Wi-Fi, 2.5G/3G cellular, Bluetooth, and hackers could potentially exploit any of these as a point of entry. Those mobile devices could attach to any number of wireless networks exposing them to the introduction of viruses and malware that could then infect the corporate network. Lost and stolen devices with unencrypted data files pose an even greater concern and require strategies to protect the security of that information. While mobile security had initially dealt solely with laptops, we may now find it necessary to protect smart phones and mobile PDAs from various types of malware. Organized around the wireless technologies themselves, the program will feature a discussion of the full range of vulnerabilities inherent in each of the major wireless services and the best practices we have found for addressing them. Outline: * Mobile Security Overview - Major Areas in Network Security * Emerging Security Concerns - Defense in Depth Concepts - Wireless Threat Analysis * Wi-Fi Security Options - Basic Security Exposures - Emerging Wi-Fi Threats: RF Jamming, Association Floods - Disassociation Attacks, CTS Spoofing, Misconfigured APs - Encryption Options: WEP, IPsec Overlay, WPA, 802.11i/WPA2 - Authentication: 802.1x Extensible Authentication Protocol Options - Wireless Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems - Current Best Practices for WLAN Security * Cellular 2.5/3G Security Elements - Cellular Security Elements: Authentication, Encryption - Limits and Vulnerabilities in Cellular Security - Extending the Security Profile * PDA/Smart Phone Security - PDA/Smart Phone Threat Analysis - Mobile Malware Review - Mobile Device Security Tools and Techniques - Protecting Smart phones and PDAs * Developing a Mobile Security Policy Who Should Attend Wireless network managers and security specialists who need a clearer understanding of the security threats posed by the full range of wireless network options, and the current best practices for dealing with them. You Will Learn This session is designed to help managers understand the security issues involved in the full range of wireless networks including Wi-Fi, 2.5G/3G cellular, and Bluetooth. Instructor - Michael Finneran, Principal, dBrn Associates Michael Finneran is an industry analyst, consultant, and educator specializing in the wireless market. With over 30-years in the networking industry, he has provided assistance to a number of major firms including: IBM, AT&T, Prudential Insurance, McGraw-Hill Companies, and Merrill Lynch. For 23 years he wrote the Networking Intelligence column for Business Communications Review, and now writes for the CMP "NoJitter" site. He recently completed his first book titled Voice over WLANs- The Complete Guide. As an educator, Mr. Finneran has conducted over 2000 seminars on various networking topics in the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Japan. He has spoken at countless industry events and is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Graduate School of Computer Science at Pace University. Michael is a member of the IEEE and has a Masters Degree in Management from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
9:00 am–5:00 pm	Workshops Creating Your Enterprise Unified Communications Plan Unified Communications (UC) offers enormous opportunities for dramatic enhancements to your communications environment. But there is a real need to organize these opportunities into a coherent and cost-justified plan for your company or institution. This one-day workshop will provide you with the information and tools to create that plan for your enterprise. Course Outline Based on the proven two-day BCR Training Course, "Planning and Implementing VoIP Unified Communications", this session will answer these questions: What is Unified Communications (UC)? What are the new technologies that make UC possible? What are the personal productivity applications for UC? What are the business process applications for UC? How can we find the best UC applications for our enterprise? What is a communications "hot spot" and how do we find them? How do we design and implement a UC application? How do we determine the ROI of a new UC application? What are the implications for UC applications for my network? How can we organize the best applications into a multi-year UC Plan? What technologies do we need to buy for our UC applications? Who are the major suppliers of UC technologies? UC differences from desktop, IP Telephony, applications, and mobility vendors? Who Should Attend This course will support the job responsibilities, leadership requirements, and business development goals for the following roles: IT Director/Supervisor: Communications, Messaging, Applications or Network Telecom Director/Supervisor: Communications, Applications or Network IT Strategic Planning Director/Supervisor Director/Supervisor of Business Analysis (IT or Line of Business) You Will Learn At the end of the Workshop, attendees will have an understanding of how to investigate and evaluate UC solutions; how to create a plan based on those solutions; and how to proceed with the selection and implementation of the appropriate technologies, services and change management programs to produce a high-return sequence of Unified Communications investments. The workshop will include a UC Planning Toolkit which will be available in electronic form for all course attendees. Instructor - Marty Parker, Principal, UniComm Consulting LLC Marty Parker provides Unified Communications consulting support to both private and public sector enterprises. As a Principal of UniComm Consulting and as co-founder of UCStrategies.com, Marty is part of a network of talent and ideas to assure clients of the best and latest information about Unified Communications (UC). Marty's focus is on the applications for UC and how those applications optimize business processes to deliver hard-dollar ROI. This focus is the basis for his BCR Training course, "Planning and Implementing VoIP Unified Communications"; for his articles in BCR Magazine and on NoJitter.com (see ?Top UC Applications Now Apparent?, June 2007); and for his UC RFP Templates available at UCStrategies.com. Marty is a regular moderator and presenter at InterOp, VoiceCon and in other UC industry venues. His applications and industry-oriented perspectives on UC are based on his roles in sales, marketing, product management and executive positions with IBM and ATT/Lucent/Avaya as well as with a major Telecom VAR, and as founder and CEO of venture-funded startups in the early phases of the voice messaging industry. Contact Marty at mparker@UniCommConsulting.com. Windows Server 2008: Administer, Virtualize, Transform the Data Center One of the best ways to control the increasing administrative workload is to divide activities into daily, weekly, monthly, even semi-annual schedules. This workshop will help you gain control by using role-based server architecture for both administration and security. It will help you identify which tasks are the most crucial for each server type and when they must be performed. This Workshop focuses on Microsoft's trend towards server roles in Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista. It covers the following roles: General, File and Print, Network Infrastructure, Active Directory, Application and Terminal Servers. Practical examples of administration activities through the graphical interface, command line tools or PowerShell scripts make this Workshop a must for all overworked system admins. This Workshop will have a special focus on Windows Server 2008 and the changes it will bring to system administration. Course Outline Part I - Implement Server Roles Work with Identity Servers * Active Directory Domain Services * Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services * Active Directory Certificate Services * Active Directory Rights Management Services * Active Directory Federation Services * DNS Work with Network Infrastructure Servers * DHPC * Network Policy and Access Services * Windows Deployment Services * Virtualize with Hyper-V Work with File, Fax and Print Servers Work with Application & Dedicated Web Servers Work with Terminal Servers Part II - Implement Server Features Course materials include presentation handouts. Course is based on Chapter 13 of the Ruest's Microsoft Windows Server 2008: The Complete Reference from McGraw-Hill Osborne. Who Should Attend Information Technology Management, Systems Administrators, Networking Professionals, and Network Operating System Technology Evaluators. You Will Learn How to manage resource pools; how to with virtual service offerings; how to manage file and print Servers; how to manage clustered servers; how to manage Windows Server 2008 Server Core; how to secure servers with the security configuration wizard; how to create new domain controllers for existing domains; how to manage DNS for Active Directory; how to manage group policy and how to manage the NTDS.DIT database. Instructor - Nelson Ruest, MCE, MCT, MVP, Senior Enterprise Architect, Resolutions Enterprises Ltd. Nelson Ruest is a Senior Enterprise Consultant with over 25 years experience in migration planning and network, PC and server design. He was one of Canada's first MCSEs and Microsoft Certified Trainers. He is very familiar with all versions of Microsoft Windows as well as Active Directory, systems management, intra- and extranet configurations, collaboration technologies and office automation. In 2007, Nelson released a free eBook with his partner Danielle Ruest: The Definitive Guide to Vista Migration (www.realtime-nexus.com/dgvm.htm) and finished Windows Server 2008, The Complete Reference for McGraw-Hill Osborne published with the release of Windows Server 2008. Nelson and Danielle are currently delivering a 20-city tour on Server Consolidation and Infrastructure Optimization (http://events.techtarget.com/consolidation) which is designed to help organizations move to a virtual infrastructure. Nelson and Danielle are also co-authors on the Deploying and Administrating Windows Vista Bible book for Wiley. Nelson has been working with virtualization technologies for the past 10 years and has implemented everything from testing, development and production virtualization environments. Nelson works for Resolutions Enterprises, a consulting firm focused on IT Infrastructure Design. Resolutions can be found at www.Reso-Net.com. Storage Network Technologies: The Hype-Free Guide to Fibre Channel & iSCSI SANs SANs are no more than "virtual SCSI Cables". SAN plumbing! Yet, we spend heavily on this plumbing, our storage network infrastructures. This Workshop examines why organizations implement NASs and SANs. It provides a comprehensive technical examination of fibre channel, iSCSI and various IP Storage technologies. The Workshop also examines the practical problems faced in the heterogeneous world where the "any-to-any" connectivity provided by SANs can present more problems than it solves. You will learn the best way to continue to gain asset utilization in a mixed technology world. Techniques used to overcome issues through the use of zoning, persistent binding and virtual fabrics. The Workshop identifies components and products that make up a NAS or SAN, examines the design and performance aspects of a SAN, and finally explores where Storage Networks are headed over the next few years. Course Outline Networks vs. Storage Concepts Why DAS, NAS & SAN are all relevant Fibre Channel IP Storage Fibre Channel vs. IP Storage Performance Comparisons Fibre Channel & IP Storage: When & Why Storage Networking Products & Vendors Storage Networking Futures Data Center Ethernet and FCoE Who Should Attend Anyone who designs, implements, manages, specifies or selects Storage Networking technologies. IS/IT technical staff and managers, product developers, systems integrators, systems engineers and technical marketing personnel. Anyone who wants to understand more about storage networking solutions and technologies You Will Learn How to separate the myth from reality of the various storage networking technologies and give you a better understanding what storage networks can and cannot do for you. Instructor - Howard Goldstein, President, HGAI Howard Goldstein has over 30 years' experience in storage, data and telecommunications networking. His background includes positions in technology, management and education with practical technical experience in architecture, design, planning, implementation and operations. His technical focus ranges across various storage network architectures and products including IP storage, iSCSI, SCSI, Serial Attached SCSI, Serial ATA, Fibre Channel, TCP/IP, Gigabit Ethernet, Infiniband, PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express and others. Goldstein holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts and an M.S. in Telecommunications from Pace University. He is a frequent speaker at Interop and Storage Networking World. He founded Howard Goldstein Associates, Inc. an Education & Technology Company offering instructor led training. Visit www.hgai.com. He provides in-depth skills with his technology-specific classes. His job task approach in his Storage Networking Planning, Design, Performance and Troubleshooting classes provides the skill level required to perform specific job roles in the Storage Networking industry today. Howard Goldstein has expertise in many aspects of the human side of technology offering innovative consulting and education services on Professional Vitality and Career Development, Adult Learning, and Presentation Development & Delivery Techniques. Howard believes that content and context delivery is as important as content development and is a master of both. Goldstein is an active member of the Storage Networking Industry Association and serves on the SNIA Education Committee. He has helped develop the SNIA Certification Program as well as other SNIA Education initiatives. He has been active in the publications world as technical editor of Building Storage Networks and Resilient Storage Networks. Network Troubleshooting Using Open Source Tools Packet capture and analysis, network utilization and error monitoring, throughput measurement, these can all be done using free Open Source tools available today on the Internet! This workshop focuses on a handful of tools that can be used for troubleshooting a variety of network and application problems. The instructors will take attendees through a series of trace files from real networks to show how protocols should and should not work. How and where to capture packets will be covered. Filter examples for Wireshark and configuration examples for MRTG will be provided as part of this course. The attendees will leave the class with the tools and skills necessary to begin troubleshooting problems upon returning to work. A CD containing each of the tools will be provided, along with same trace files. Course Outline Open Source Troubleshooting Tools, Best of the Best Packet Capture and Analysis using Wireshark The Basics of Protocol Analysis Measuring Network Throughput with Iperf Monitoring SNMP devices using MRTG Who Should Attend This course is intended for network administrators, designers, and analysts that are responsible for determining why network and applications are not running as fast as they should. You Will Learn Attendees will learn how to capture and analyze packets, measure network throughput, and monitor network utilization all using Open Source tools. Instructor - Chris Greer, Senior Network Analyst, Network Protocol Specialists Chris Greer is a Senior Network Analyst with Network Protocol Specialists, LLC. An accomplished network analyst, Chris brings years of troubleshooting experience to the classroom. Prior to joining Network Protocol Specialists, LLC, Chris held a variety of positions at Fluke Networks. He has also served as the Troubleshooting and Analysis Lead for the Network Operations Team at InterOp for 5 years. Instructor - Mike Pennachi, Owner, Network Protocol Specialists Mike Pennacchi is owner of Network Protocol Specialists, a network analysis and training company based in Seattle, Washington. His company specializes in analyzing network performance problems for companies throughout the United States. He has taught at Interop since 1997 and has received the event's Instructor Award as highest ranking instructor three of those years. Pennacchi brings his experience as a network analyst into the classroom and assists students in understanding how to fix problems in their own networks. Solving Vista's Security Mysteries While Vista has received lots of venom since its release, it has great features people have never taken the time to learn. It is still a mystery why it acts the way it does. This session will help you understand these mysteries and how to use Vista successfully. Revealed will be where your virtualized files go so repair is easy. Lock down Vista to comply with Federal regulation and stay secure. Learn where adjustment to control files can make your program Vista friendly. Add a hidden layer of security that groups can't override and few even know exits. Make a self-booting Live CD of Vista that you can easily customize (forensics, disaster recovery, and penetration testing). All this and much more! Course Outline Vista History Demonstration of Vista Virtualization What are dot Manifest files How to re-adjust Manifest files What is Biba integrity label security Demonstration of security labels How to create live Vista CD's What are the diagnostic tools in Vista Demonstration of troubleshooting common Vista problems How to increase Vista security You Will Learn Where your files went when Vista virtualized them and methods of assessing and repairing virtualization problems. They are not where you think. How to get legacy programs to run in Vista by adjusting one file most people don't even know exists. The dot manifest. How to lock files and folders from users that can't be overridden by group membership, all from a single command line entry. How to make a bootable Vista live CD that can be used for diagnostics, disaster recover, even forensics. You'll even be able to put your favorite tools on this invaluable CD to meet your exact needs. How to grasp the full range of trouble-shooting ability aided by 300 different tools in Vista. How to finish securing Vista so it complies with federal standards. Who Should Attend Technicians and supervisors who are moving to Vista Managers and Executives who need to make a decision on Vista Instructor - Brad Smith, Director, Computer Institute of the Rockies
1:30 pm–4:45 pm	MBX Workshops Infrastructure Planning and Management for Wireless LANs Enterprise wireless LANs are in the midst of a major upgrade as networks of stand alone access points are being replaced with centrally controlled wireless LAN switching systems. This migration is being driven by a number of factors, primarily the need to improve network control and management, centralize security, and the requirement to support voice as well as data services over the WLAN infrastructure. Each of these goals brings with it a number of challenges in the rapidly evolving WLAN space. While virtually all large-scale deployments are being built on centrally-controlled WLAN switching systems, users must now choose among centralized, distributed, and collaborative architectures. That choice becomes more critical with the advent of the higher capacity 802.11n radio link. This session is designed to bring you up to speed on the latest WLAN developments and provide the background you will need to approach these decisions intelligently. Outline: * WLAN Fundamentals - Wi-Fi Network Configurations - Wireless Network Challenges - Network Components: NICs, Access Points, Antennas - Legacy Radio Links (802.11 a/b/g): Capabilities, Compatibility, and Trade-offs - Impact of the 802.11n Radio Link - WLAN Network Architectures * WLAN Switching Options: - Major Features/Benefits - Configurations: Centralized, Distributed, Collaborative - Network Monitoring/Management Capabilities * WLAN MAC Protocol - CSMA/CA Concepts and Overall Operation - QoS Options: 802.11e/WMM, SVP, Meru's ATC - Handoffs: 802.11r, Proprietary Solutions * WLAN Security - Recognized Security Issues - Three Generations of WLAN Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 - Authentication Mechanisms: 802.1x Options - Wireless Intrusion/Prevention Systems * The Next Frontier: Voice over Wireless LANs * Major Planning Steps for a WLAN Deployment Who Should Attend Network planners, designers, and managers as well as equipment suppliers who are investigating or planning WLAN network deployments or upgrades. You Will Learn This program will provide a comprehensive, vendor-neutral description of client and infrastructure requirements for WLAN voice and data networks, the management requirements, and an objective review of the major developments in this fast-moving arena. Instructor - Michael Finneran, Principal, dBrn Associates Michael Finneran is an industry analyst, consultant, and educator specializing in the wireless market. With over 30-years in the networking industry, he has provided assistance to a number of major firms including: IBM, AT&T, Prudential Insurance, McGraw-Hill Companies, and Merrill Lynch. For 23 years he wrote the Networking Intelligence column for Business Communications Review, and now writes for the CMP "NoJitter" site. He recently completed his first book titled Voice over WLANs- The Complete Guide. As an educator, Mr. Finneran has conducted over 2000 seminars on various networking topics in the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Japan. He has spoken at countless industry events and is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Graduate School of Computer Science at Pace University. Michael is a member of the IEEE and has a Masters Degree in Management from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
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