IT infrastructure is changing faster than ever. Legacy architectures are giving way to modernized environments utilizing software-defined technologies, cloud, open source, and automation. Keeping up with all these changes can be challenging. I’m excited to be heading to Interop ITX, coming up April 30 to May 4 in Las Vegas, to gain insight into the hot technologies and emerging trends reshaping today's IT infrastructure. Visit http://www.interopitx.com to learn more. If you are attending Interop ITX, I hope to meet you there. If you aren't going yet, I urge you to register now and get $200 off an All Access or Conference pass using my promo code: 200MS The conference agenda, built out by track chair Keith Townsend with assistance from myself and other members of the Interop ITX Review Board, features a wide range of sessions and programs focused on infrastructure, including networking, data centers, and cloud environments. Here are just a few of the expert presentations that I plan to catch: Using the Public Cloud as Your Global Enterprise WAN with Hyatt Hotels networking lead Dane Jackson Hybrid Cloud Success & Failure: Use Cases & Technology Options featuring analyst Camberley Bates Turn Your Raspberry Pis into Remote WiFi and Wired Monitoring Sensors, a hands-on session making your own device Composable Infrastructure - What It Means for Your Data Center with chief scientist Tom Lyon Deep Dive Packet Analysis with Wireshark an interactive session led by Interop ITX favorite Mike Pennacchi I'm also especially looking forward to the Network Transformation Summit, a special two-day program exploring the future of networking with industry visionaries including Martin Casado and Radia Perlman. See all the infrastructure-related sessions here: http://schedule.interop.com/track/infrastructure I hope to see you there. Marcia Savage Executive Editor, Network Computing |