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ABSTRACT:
Virual Machine (VM) Sprawl is an issue that is common with organizations that have dipped their toes in virtualization. It can cause issues with system management, security, resource optimization and lack of IT control, as well as workload management including software, hardware and services.
Virtualization expert Anil Desai reviews the definition of VM sprawl including impacts ad challenges, best practices for end-to-end management and centralizing administration and benefits of workload automation.
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Speakers
Anil Desai
Consultant
Anil Desai is an independent consultant based in Austin, Texas. He specializes in evaluating, implementing and managing solutions based on Microsoft technologies. Anil is an MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA and a Microsoft MVP (Windows Server -- Management Infrastructure). Anil is the author of numerous technical books focusing on Windows, virtualization and IT management.
Keith Woodward
Director of Product Marketing, CA
Keith Woodward has spent over 10 years working in the enterprise software and IT Industry. Currently, Keith is Director of Product Marketing at CA responsible for the global marketing strategy, positioning, brand development and program execution for CA's Workload Automation solutions. Prior to joining CA, Keith held a variety of senior marketing positions at Quest Software primarily responsible for global positioning and market strategy for their APM solutions. Before that, Keith served as planning manager at Intel Corporation responsible for demand forecasting and overall supply chain management for the Pentium brand. Keith also received his MBA from Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University.
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