Information for delegates

Why are Virtualisation and Cloud Computing so Important?

2012 brings a unique set of requirements to IT: budgets are still extremely tight but the business needs to be ready for the recovery. The challenge you face is how to reduce operations costs while at the same time meeting the business’ demands for faster delivery of new services, greater flexibility, and new devices.

In a recent CIO survey, predictions for 2011 indicate that cloud computing and virtualisation will force CIOs to re-imagine IT and could lead to CIOs reducing costs and drive growth amid flattened budgets.

Virtualisation is much more than a technology; it is going to make a fundamental change in much of your IT thinking. It is changing how organizations plan, buy, deploy, manage, and charge for IT services. Yet most organisations have barely skimmed the surface. Moreover, virtualization is the first step towards using cloud computing techniques to transform IT.

Cloud computing allows users to access services more flexibly and cost-effectively than traditional IT. Yet cloud forms a very small part of most IT budgets, perhaps because IT is paranoid about security, privacy and data protection. But in many organisations, the business and developers are bypassing IT and buying cloud services directly – and they like what they see and aren’t going to stop and wait for IT to catch up.


Benefits of attending the Virtualisation & Cloud Executive Summit

The Virtualisation & Cloud Executive Summit ensures delegates are able to make informed decisions about how virtualisation and cloud computing will fit into their wider IT strategy and are working with the best possible partners.
  • Learn from industry leading speakers and end user case studies.
  • Network and discuss virtualisation and cloud strategy with peers
  • Establish the best possible partners for your enterprise
  • Receive strategic advice from leading analysts in the IT research community
  • Discuss best practice examples from high profile IT leaders in the end user community
  • Become ‘decision ready’



Further benefits of attending:


From end-user best practice case studies, vendor workshops, and analyst-led peer networking sessions, delegates will learn how to:

  • Build a credible business case for virtualisation and cloud computing
  • Understand the business changes and drivers that are needed to make the sums work for desktop virtualisation
  • Use virtualisation solutions to transform your business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities
  • Understand the true benefits to be obtained from adopting public/private cloud technology in your data centres
  • Bring a mature approach to the procurement of cloud services
  • Determine how hybrid cloud technology can deliver flexible and secure IT services
  • Determine where to start to produce tangible benefits quickly
  • Draft an action plan for the next 90 days to ensure a more cost effective, agile and resilient IT department


For more information on the event agenda, click here.

Free VIP attendance package for qualified delegates

We provide a full hospitality package for invited delegates including:
  • Deluxe Hotel accommodation - all meals and entertainment provided
  • Full access to conference sessions and selected technology programme
  • Complimentary analyst one-on-ones
  • Social networking with peers during the gala dinner, networking receptions and other activities

To apply for an invitation, click here.