Monday, August  2, 2010: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
	Room 200 (Hynes Convention Center)
	
	
	
		
	
		
		
			Speaker: 
			
				
					
					
						Rick Thomas (IBM Corporation)
					
				
			 
	
		
	
	
	
	In this session we will focus on how to transform data centers into a private cloud. We will review use-cases from successful projects and we will discuss various options and methods available to ensure optimal return on such a project. Strategic direction of the IBM Cloud will be covered.
			Tracks: Enterprise Data Center Management, Enterprise Virtualization & Cloud Computing, IT & the Bottom Line, IT Management and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) & e-Business Solutions
		
	

