Super Sessions feature experts from Cisco and partner companies speaking on topics that have relevance for the entire Cisco community. Regardless of your specific technology focus or industry specialization, you’ll gain fresh insight into technology trends that affect virtually every business. You’ll also see how some of today’s most innovative companies have approached some of the most complex technology challenges imaginable. You’re sure to walk out more inspired, informed, and ready to tackle whatever’s next on your own list of priorities.
Understanding of Application Performance and Network Usage in the Data Center
Tuesday, June 29
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Business and Partnership Development Director
Data center and application architectures are rapidly evolving. Yet the ability to effectively monitor and manage network usage and application performance hasn’t kept pace. In this session, Fluke Networks will address industry trends driving the need for better monitoring, performance management, and troubleshooting. The session will provide an overview of innovative approaches that combine in-depth visibility into network traffic with the ability to proactively manage and efficiently assess application performance behavior throughout the network. You’ll also learn how embedded technologies can help you keep pace with your evolving environment.
The Impact of Mass Virtualization on Network Management
Tuesday, June 29
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Through a network management and application delivery lens, this presentation will address the obstacles and success factors shared by enterprises with heavily virtualized environments. In many instances, the network team is consulted too late in these projects or only when problems occur. By attending this presentation you will:
Examples discussed include: Cisco Nexus 1000v and UCS; VMware vCenter; CA|NetQoS Performance Center; and CA Virtualization Management.
The Borderless Enterprise: Driving Innovation from the Core
Wednesday, June 30
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
New business models are challenging the notion of traditional network boundaries. Communities of customers, partners, and suppliers who need access to your applications continue to grow. Connectivity must be delivered securely, reliably, and seamlessly to anyone, anything, anywhere, anytime. And the core of your network is where the architecture strategy for collaboration, data center virtualization, and video begins. Come hear Tony Bates discuss how to build on your existing investments and offer more dynamic communication experiences for your communities. Drawing on the customer perspective, Bates will address the industry trends and issues bringing about change, and he will highlight portfolio technologies that can help drive innovation from the core.
Senior Vice President and General Manager Enterprise
Commercial and Small Business Group
Cisco
Tony Bates drives strategy and development direction, overseeing more than 12,000 employees who innovate in collaboration software, voice technology, data center, switching and services, wireless, security routing and technology, enterprise systems and operations, and small business technologies. These groups combine to generate more than $20 billion in annual revenue. A member of Chairman and CEO John Chambers’ senior staff, Bates has published 12 IETF RFCs in the areas of Internet routing and operations and holds nine patents in the area of Layer 2 and Layer 3 innovations.
Video: What’s Next?
Wednesday, June 30
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Video has transformed the way we communicate, collaborate and manage business. At the consumer level or in the enterprise, video is becoming a primary means to share experiences and information, going to any device, anywhere, at anytime. Hear about drivers and issues shaping these industry trends. Also, highlights on emerging technology portfolio innovations that can help create a media –ready network to handle increased video traffic and demands.
