QUESTnet Workshop - Data Centre Networking  

22-23 September 2011

There is a great deal of interest and activity around the networking of servers and storage in data centres.

This workshop aims to explore what the major vendors are offering as solutions to this and to provide an opportunity for universities to exchange information on:

•        How they do data networking and storage area networking in their data centres ie. Architectures and equipment in use?

•        What changes they have planned?

•        What has worked for them, and

•        What hasn't worked for them and what they wouldn't do again?

•        What changes are required to be more responsive to user demands?

•        What changes are required to people skills and linkages between traditional data networking and systems/storage staff?

•        Whether they are converging their storage area and data networks?   How?   When?

The workshop will be held at the Lismore campus of Southern Cross University in P Block Room 160.  There will also be an opportunity to tour their recently updated data centre.

Day 1

10.30 – 11.00               Registration/Morning Tea

11.00 – 12.00               HP Presentation

12.00 – 13.00               Lunch

13.00 – 14.00               Brocade Presentation

14.15 – 15.15               Cisco Presentation

15.15 – 15.45               Afternoon Tea

15.45 – 16.45               Dell Presentation

A dinner at 7pm at a local restaurant will be arranged for attendees.

Day 2

09.30 – 10.15               RDSI – Implications for Data Centre Networking

Dr Nick Tate, Director, RDSI Project

10.15 – 10.45               Morning Tea

10.45 – 12.30               University presentations/discussion

12.30 – 13.30               Lunch

13.30 – 15.30               University presentations/discussion

15.30 – 16.00               Afternoon Tea

16.00 – 17.00               Tour of SCU campus/facilities

17.00                                           Close                            

Accommodation

The Bounty Motel -   http://www.lismorebounty.com.au/

The Wilson Motel -   http://www.lismorewilsonmotel.com.au/

Ca r p a r king/ T r anspo r t

Car parking is available for free in the student car park areas and along Rifle Range Rd (up to the boom gate)

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