his session will describe how to use PlateSpin Orchestrate for tasks beyond virtualization management. Run Book Automation can support the IT operation in a variety of processes, including monitoring, ticket enrichment, problem diagnosis, change and repair, optimization and virtualization, system management and disaster recovery. IDC predicts that data center management will be required to implement higher automation in all fields of system operation.
This session will show what the typical use cases for Run Book Automation are, how PlateSpin Orchestrate fits the requirement for an automation implementation platform, and where in the enterprise IT infrastructure it can be implemented organically and in manageable steps.
A number of implementation examples, such as a disaster recovery implementation for SAP components, prove that automation is not necessarily a huge step, and that even limited projects can lead to a quick return on investment. Implementation details in code and project examples, a technical demo and a tour of the existing example code will conclude the session.
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Upgrading from NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server on Linux: The Novell ...Novell
Benefit from the hard-won experience gained by Novell Consulting in dozens of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 upgrades. In this session, we will discuss the methodologies successfully used with both large and small customers. We'll also discuss prerequisites, environmental preparation, migration strategies and post-migration cleanup. Handouts containing a pre-migration discovery survey and a migration checklist will be provided.
Avoiding Common Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Implementation PitfallsNovell
Migrations and deployments aren't always straightforward and training and manuals don't always provide all the information needed for a successful deployment. In this session, you will learn the top 10 implementation pitfalls encountered in dozens of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management customer installations—and how to avoid them. The session will also cover deployment and ongoing maintenance tips, to enable you to do it right the first time!
Migrating from Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management to Novell ZENworks Config...Novell
Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management is the latest release from the famed ZENworks product family. This new architecture builds on the success of Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management, taking its features and functionality to the next level. This session will provide a detailed description of the steps you need to take to migrate your existing ZENworks 7 Desktop Management infrastructure to ZENworks 10 Configuration Management and gives you the tools to ensure a smooth, successful transition.
Maintaining deployed software systems is one of the most challenging processes in enterprise IT. As software systems are deployed, they compound management and maintenance burdens for IT personnel. Systems that are not maintained correctly can result in increased downtime and expenses. Software appliances are no different. But during this session we'll show you simple and easy it is to use the tools that help you keep your software appliances up to date. You will learn how to handle the authentication, entitlement and access controls required to distribute updates. We will show you a framework for remote appliance configuration. And finally, you will learn how to meet unique remote appliance management needs.
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management makes it easy to manage the setup, updating, healing and migration of desktops from a central location. In fact, application management is one of the most powerful and often utilized features of the product. During this session, Novell technical specialists will demonstrate application management and packaging features and provide numerous examples of how these features are used in real-life situations.
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Implementing and Proving Compliance Tactics with Novell Compliance Management...Novell
This session will outline how to implement the out-of-the-box controls and reports included in the identity tracking solution pack that ships with Novell Compliance Management Platform. Additionally, you will be guided through examples to expand beyond what is included with the basic configuration of Compliance Management Platform. Before attending, you should have a general understanding of the architecture and deployment of Novell Identity Manager, Novell Access Manager and Novell Sentinel.
Upgrading from NetWare to Novell Open Enterprise Server on Linux: The Novell ...Novell
Benefit from the hard-won experience gained by Novell Consulting in dozens of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 upgrades. In this session, we will discuss the methodologies successfully used with both large and small customers. We'll also discuss prerequisites, environmental preparation, migration strategies and post-migration cleanup. Handouts containing a pre-migration discovery survey and a migration checklist will be provided.
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Migrating from Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management to Novell ZENworks Config...Novell
Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management is the latest release from the famed ZENworks product family. This new architecture builds on the success of Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management, taking its features and functionality to the next level. This session will provide a detailed description of the steps you need to take to migrate your existing ZENworks 7 Desktop Management infrastructure to ZENworks 10 Configuration Management and gives you the tools to ensure a smooth, successful transition.
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Novell ZENworks Configuration Management makes it easy to manage the setup, updating, healing and migration of desktops from a central location. In fact, application management is one of the most powerful and often utilized features of the product. During this session, Novell technical specialists will demonstrate application management and packaging features and provide numerous examples of how these features are used in real-life situations.
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Sussex Health Informatics Service, which is part of the U.K. National Health Service, and Wyoming Medical Center are two organizations in the healthcare industry that employ Novell Endpoint Management services, such as Novell ZENworks and others, to meet their IT needs.
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Adaptive computing goes beyond just intelligently utilizing available resources; it encompasses quality of service (QoS) targets, fault tolerance (high availability), monitoring, and iterative analysis of the resulting dataset to determine what corrective measures (adaptations) should occur at any given moment. As virtualization becomes widespread in the data center, the need for automating the placement and configuration of workloads (virtual machines) using an adaptive computing model becomes vitally important. This session demonstrates how to use events, introduced in PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0.2, to create rules that trigger workload provisioning, migration, and other virtual machine lifecycle operations. It will also offer a preview of new functionality included in the upcoming 2.1 release of the product.
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Novell Endpoint Management benefits are to improve user productivity, lower IT costs, and mitigate risks.
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Application Repackaging Best Practices for Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration M...Novell
Application repackaging and operating system migrations significantly impact an IT organization's time, budget and internal reputation. In this session, you'll learn best practices for planning, testing, implementing and managing application repackaging for deployment on Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management—and enjoying the monetary and management value of an optimized desktop infrastructure. You'll also receive a technical overview of the best methods for packaging applications and get new tips for producing MSI 5.0 virtual packages and deploying on Windows 7.
Novell Success Stories: Collaboration in EducationNovell
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Introducing Novell Privileged User Manager and Securing Novell Open Enterpris...Novell
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With proven services trusted by organizations all over the world, Novell Open Enterprise Server continues to bring you the innovative capabilities your environment demands. Attend this session to learn more about the architecture that underpins this product and its enterprise-class services. You'll walk away having a greater understanding of Novell Open Enterprise Server on Linux—and how you can leverage it for maximum efficiency and cost savings.
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When implementing Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, proper planning can help ensure an optimal result. In this session, you will learn methodologies developed by Novacoast for rapidly deploying the product. You will see a demonstration of implementation strategies including creation of application objects, configuration of servers and satellite devices, development of user and workstation policies, conversion of applications from earlier versions and integration with Active Directory.
Novell Success Stories: Endpoint Management in EducationNovell
Novell Endpoint Management benefits are to improve user productivity, lower IT costs, and mitigate risks.
The Spring Independent School District of Houston, Texas, and the Medical College of Georgia, are two educational institutions that employ Novell Endpoint Management tools, such as Novell ZENworks and Novell Configuration Management, to meet their IT needs.
Novell File Management Suite: Intelligently Manage File Storage for Maximum B...Novell
File-based data is growing faster, consuming more space and being retained longer than ever before. Attend this session to find out how you can tame the file storage beast! You'll be introduced to the unique new offering from Novell, Novell File Management Suite, and how it can help you reduce storage infrastructure costs, save man hours, enhance existing investments in storage hardware and software, and improve compliance.
Ugly Storage Made Sexy in Novell Open Enterprise Server and Windows EnvironmentsNovell
Let's face it: storage isn't sexy. In fact, it can be a huge challenge. But you can't just make it go away. So why not try and make the best of a bad situation? Join us for this session if you're responsible for planning or managing storage for your enterprise. You'll see how the new Novell File Management Suite can help you clean up your unstructured data and transform storage from a bane to a boon for IT productivity.
Novell Success Stories: Endpoint Management in High Tech and Professional Ser...Novell
Novell Endpoint Management benefits are to improve user productivity, lower IT costs, and mitigate risks.
Viable, SNT Deutschland AG, RFB Consulting, and Woolpert, Inc are companies in the high tech and professional services field that use Novell Endpoint Management tools, such as Novell ZENworks and others, to meet their IT needs.
Securing Your Endpoints Using Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security ManagementNovell
Endpoint security is one of the greatest concerns on the minds of senior management today. Protecting your data and controlling how systems access resources is of the utmost importance. You must take actions to protect your infrastructure while ensuring your employees can continue to perform their jobs effectively and efficiently. Come to this session to learn how you can leverage the power of Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management across your enterprise to achieve this delicate balance—so you and the rest of your organization can sleep at night.
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Consolidation Planning: Getting the Most from Your Virtualization InitiativeNovell
During this session, you'll get an in-depth look at the principles and best practices of planning a server consolidation project. You will learn how to ensure projects meet goals such as minimizing new hardware purchases or rack space, how and when to use different strategies such as scale up versus scale out, and how to prove those goals were met after the project is finished.
Adaptive Computing Using PlateSpin OrchestrateNovell
Adaptive computing goes beyond just intelligently utilizing available resources; it encompasses quality of service (QoS) targets, fault tolerance (high availability), monitoring, and iterative analysis of the resulting dataset to determine what corrective measures (adaptations) should occur at any given moment. As virtualization becomes widespread in the data center, the need for automating the placement and configuration of workloads (virtual machines) using an adaptive computing model becomes vitally important. This session demonstrates how to use events, introduced in PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0.2, to create rules that trigger workload provisioning, migration, and other virtual machine lifecycle operations. It will also offer a preview of new functionality included in the upcoming 2.1 release of the product.
Novell Success Stories: Endpoint Management in GovernmentNovell
Novell Endpoint Management benefits are to improve user productivity, lower IT costs, and mitigate risks.
Mariagerfjord, which is a municipality in Denmark, The California Highway Patrol, the City of Carlsbad, Cambridge City Council, The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Social Development are five government institutions that use Novell Endpoint Management Solutions, such as Novell ZENworks and others, to meet their IT needs.
Application Repackaging Best Practices for Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration M...Novell
Application repackaging and operating system migrations significantly impact an IT organization's time, budget and internal reputation. In this session, you'll learn best practices for planning, testing, implementing and managing application repackaging for deployment on Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management—and enjoying the monetary and management value of an optimized desktop infrastructure. You'll also receive a technical overview of the best methods for packaging applications and get new tips for producing MSI 5.0 virtual packages and deploying on Windows 7.
Novell Success Stories: Collaboration in EducationNovell
Novell Collaboration benefits are to increase productivity, manage information growth, and leverage investments and skills on Linux.
The beaver Dam Unified School District, the University of Regensburg, George Washington University, and Tuscaloosa City Schools all employ Novell Collaboration services- from Novell Teaming, to Groupwise, to ZENworks, and more- to meet their IT needs.
Need to reduce the travel costs and lost productivity involved in face-to-face meetings? Online conferencing is the answer, and the technology is better than ever. Join us for one of the first looks at our upcoming conferencing solution. You'll see how its real-time video conferencing, desktop sharing and application sharing capabilities can make virtual meetings as effective as being there in person.
Best Practices for Administering Novell GroupWise 8Novell
Along with a host of new end-user features, Novell GroupWise 8 includes administrative updates to make it easier than ever to keep your system running reliably, safeguard your data and leverage your existing investments. This session will assist you in perfecting the administration of your GroupWise messaging environment. You'll learn how to optimize and manage agents and configuration settings to maximize your system stability and performance.
Introducing Novell Privileged User Manager and Securing Novell Open Enterpris...Novell
Come to this session and see how Novell Privileged User Manager can help your organization reduce the cost, complexity and risk associated with managing superusers across the enterprise. Find out how to rapidly deploy superuser management for Novell Open Enterprise Server 2. You will see a live demo of how Novell Privileged User Manager allows you to control what commands users are authorized to run, at what time and from what location.
Novell ZENworks technologies have been in use for over a decade, and the future has never been brighter. This session will focus on Novell ZENworks Configuration Management and the upcoming version 11 release. It will also cover new developments in the product line, such as Linux device management, advanced power management tools and integrated endpoint security capabilities. Finally, we'll provide a roadmap review that details upcoming releases for other products in the Endpoint Management portfolio.
With proven services trusted by organizations all over the world, Novell Open Enterprise Server continues to bring you the innovative capabilities your environment demands. Attend this session to learn more about the architecture that underpins this product and its enterprise-class services. You'll walk away having a greater understanding of Novell Open Enterprise Server on Linux—and how you can leverage it for maximum efficiency and cost savings.
Rapid Deployment of Novell ZENworks Configuration ManagementNovell
When implementing Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, proper planning can help ensure an optimal result. In this session, you will learn methodologies developed by Novacoast for rapidly deploying the product. You will see a demonstration of implementation strategies including creation of application objects, configuration of servers and satellite devices, development of user and workstation policies, conversion of applications from earlier versions and integration with Active Directory.
Novell Success Stories: Endpoint Management in EducationNovell
Novell Endpoint Management benefits are to improve user productivity, lower IT costs, and mitigate risks.
The Spring Independent School District of Houston, Texas, and the Medical College of Georgia, are two educational institutions that employ Novell Endpoint Management tools, such as Novell ZENworks and Novell Configuration Management, to meet their IT needs.
Novell File Management Suite: Intelligently Manage File Storage for Maximum B...Novell
File-based data is growing faster, consuming more space and being retained longer than ever before. Attend this session to find out how you can tame the file storage beast! You'll be introduced to the unique new offering from Novell, Novell File Management Suite, and how it can help you reduce storage infrastructure costs, save man hours, enhance existing investments in storage hardware and software, and improve compliance.
Ugly Storage Made Sexy in Novell Open Enterprise Server and Windows EnvironmentsNovell
Let's face it: storage isn't sexy. In fact, it can be a huge challenge. But you can't just make it go away. So why not try and make the best of a bad situation? Join us for this session if you're responsible for planning or managing storage for your enterprise. You'll see how the new Novell File Management Suite can help you clean up your unstructured data and transform storage from a bane to a boon for IT productivity.
Novell Success Stories: Endpoint Management in High Tech and Professional Ser...Novell
Novell Endpoint Management benefits are to improve user productivity, lower IT costs, and mitigate risks.
Viable, SNT Deutschland AG, RFB Consulting, and Woolpert, Inc are companies in the high tech and professional services field that use Novell Endpoint Management tools, such as Novell ZENworks and others, to meet their IT needs.
Securing Your Endpoints Using Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security ManagementNovell
Endpoint security is one of the greatest concerns on the minds of senior management today. Protecting your data and controlling how systems access resources is of the utmost importance. You must take actions to protect your infrastructure while ensuring your employees can continue to perform their jobs effectively and efficiently. Come to this session to learn how you can leverage the power of Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management across your enterprise to achieve this delicate balance—so you and the rest of your organization can sleep at night.
2689 - Exploring IBM PureApplication System and IBM Workload Deployer Best Pr...Hendrik van Run
IBM IMPACT 2013 presentation
This lecture will provide an overview of a combination of design, development, configuration and deployment best practices for IBM PureApplication System and IBM Workload Deployer captured from customer engagement experiences.
A presentation deck that highlights the features of Informix v11.70 release. The release had made lots of noise in the area of High Availability Cluster, Performance, OLTP Characteristics, etc. Get to know more about it.
Consolidation Planning: Getting the Most from Your Virtualization InitiativeNovell
During this session, you'll get an in-depth look at the principles and best practices of planning a server consolidation project. You will learn how to ensure projects meet goals such as minimizing new hardware purchases or rack space, how and when to use different strategies such as scale up versus scale out, and how to prove those goals were met after the project is finished.
IBM Cloud software stack with self service, rapid provisioning and resource management, cataloging, image deployment and metering services. Starter kit for cloud provides key benefits sought by IT managers including responsive and reliable workload deployment and resources on demand to support Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)...
21st Century Service Oriented ArchitectureBob Rhubart
Service Oriented Architecture has evolved from concept to reality in the last decade. The right methodology coupled with mature SOA technologies has helped customers demonstrate success in both innovation and ROI. In this session you will learn how Oracle SOA Suite’s orchestration, virtualization, and governance capabilities provide the infrastructure to run mission critical business and system applications. And we’ll take a special look at the convergence of SOA & BPM using Oracle’s Unified technology stack.
(As presented by Samrat Ray at Oracle Technology Network Architect Day in Chicago, October 24, 2011.)
Learn how to Deploy, Virtualize, Manage, Maintain, and Automate with the OpenManage Suite. Use products like iDRAC, Dell Repository Manager, OpenManage Essentials, Microsoft System Center Integrations, and VMware integrations to maximize productivity in your datacenter operations. Learn more: Dell.com/OpenManage
PHP Apps on the Move - Migrating from In-House to Cloud RightScale
RightScale Conference NYC 2012 -- PHP Apps on the Move - Migrating from In-House to Cloud
Kent Mitchell - Sr. Director, Product Management, Zend
It’s a common problem: How to move your PHP system to the cloud without completely overhauling your app. Most existing systems and applications were not designed for the level of elasticity the cloud brings. But many of those apps can still take advantage of all that the cloud offers - while requiring very few modifications.
In this session, we will discuss how one customer leveraged the off-the-shelf capabilities of RightScale and Zend to migrate from a fixed, non-scalable traditional architecture to an elastic, high-availability cloud architecture. Join us for a deeper look at this auto-scaling PaaS solution specifically designed to make it easier for you to deploy and manage cloud-based, highly available PHP server clusters.
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Shining the Enterprise Light on Shades of SocialNovell
2010 has brought an explosion of new social tools to the market, creating a drone of news and conversation that artificially singles out “social” as a stand-alone solution—and for enterprises, a solution to what? When you peel back the category “social,” what capabilities are we really talking about and which ones are missing when it comes to forming a solution that can truly help people in the workplace be more effective?
Learn how to cut through the noise and gain a framework for thinking about the relevance of new tools to their workplace objectives and workplace realities. Attendees will leave this session with a better understanding of use cases and best practices as well as guidance for determining whether a given solution is worth exploring for their enterprise.
Virtual Appliances: Simplifying Application Deployment and Accelerating Your ...Novell
Virtual appliances are the wave of the future, declares IDC, because appliances dramatically simplify application deployment and accelerate the shift to cloud computing. Learn how the landmark strategic partnership between Novell and VMware is delivering innovative appliance versions of VMware products running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and how it can help you move your applications to the cloud. See an exciting demonstration of Novell's award-winning SUSE Studio appliance construction tool, used by software vendors to build appliances in minutes for on-premise and cloud environments, and by enterprises to quickly create optimized Linux image builds. The session will also cover Novell's industry-leading lifecycle management capabilities for appliances. If you're a software vendor, you will leave this session with new ideas on how to simplify delivery of your software, perform appliance lifecycle management and extend your applications to the cloud. If you're an end-user organization, you will learn how to reduce the time spent creating and updating core OS images by 90 percent or more.
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