Enterprise Private Clouds: Fight Myth with Fact

Panel Session Time: Day 3, March 25, 16:15pm EST (13.15pm West Coast) (45min)
Keywords: private cloud, internal cloud, successful cloud computing, Surgient, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Authors: Brian Wilson, VP of Services & Support, Surgient.
Abstract: In this dynamic, conversation-based panel, Dave Bartoletti, Senior Analyst from The Taneja Group, will interview key executives from the leading cloud automation software company, Surgient. The session will dig into the private enterprise cloud to dispel commonly held myths with concrete best practices and real-world client case studies culled from Surgient’s more than 150 deployed private clouds. Ranging from the technical definition and components needed for an enterprise-class private cloud to proven methodologies for implementation, this session is a must for enterprise organizations seeking to plan or implement a private cloud in 2010.

Dave Bartoletti, Senior Analyst, The Taneja Group
Dave has developed, delivered, and marketed emerging technologies for over 20 years at several high-profile infrastructure software and solutions companies. He was at the forefront of the virtualization, messaging middleware, web/SOA application, and data center automation technology waves as both vendor and consumer. Dave joined Taneja Group from Enigmatec, a leading virtualization automation vendor, where he was Vice President of Marketing. Earlier in his career, Dave held senior positions at TIBCO Software, Fidelity Investments, Capco, and IBM. He holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and an MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Dave Malcolm, Chief Technology Officer, Surgient
With 20+ years of experience in high tech, Malcolm is responsible for software development, product management, and datacenter operations for Surgient's products and hosted solutions. His team is responsible for multiple granted patents on cloud technology and more than 150 successful private cloud deployments. Dave graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in computer science.

Speaker Bio:

With more than 16 years of experience, Brian Wilson is responsible for Surgient customer success, from initial services engagement and deployment, to ongoing customer support. Spanning both onsite client deployments and hosted engagements, his teams deliver service and support offerings for the full suite of Surgient products. Wilson has a Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas and a Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama at Huntsville.