Software-Defined Data Center Symposium 2014

Tech Field Day is planning a Software-Defined Datacenter Symposium! This will feature many key figures from the industry and end-user community, and will include discussions of OpenFlow, software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined storage, converged infrastructure, and the greater software-defined future!

This all-day single-track conference features independent speakers in storage, networking, and virtualization, as well as technologists from innovative companies such as Cisco Systems, Brocade, Coho Data, SimpliVity, SolidFire, Gridstore, Nexenta, and OpenDaylight.

Event highlights:

• Architecture in the SDDC Panel - A discussion about the convergence of compute, storage, and networking and what this means for the future of data center architecture.
• The CapEx / OpEx Battleground Panel - Budgets in the SDDC are tight. Should you budget for traditional big expenditures? Or will monthly fees lure you to the operational model? Panelists discuss the pros and cons of each approach.
• SDDC in the Sunlight: Real World Use Cases Panel - Technology discussions and protocol arguments solve little. The real world is where SDDC technologies will be proven. The panelists will discuss real world applications of SDDC technology from a business case perspective as well as interesting deployments seen in actual networks.

Your ticket includes a buffet lunch and reception afterwards! Seating is "classroom style" with tables and power.

Bring a Friend!

Bring a friend to SDDC14 and you both get $25 off your ticket! Here's how it works:

1. Think of friends and colleagues who should attend the SDDC Symposium
2. Have them register with code "BringAFriend" and they'll get $25 off their ticket price: https://sddc14.eventbrite.com/?discount=BringAFriend
3. When they register or check in on Tuesday, have them give your name or email address and you'll get a $25 refund, up to the total cost of your ticket!

That's right - they'll get $25 off, and you'll get $25 back up to the cost of your ticket for each person you refer! And they're eligible to bring their friends, too, reducing the cost of their ticket as well.

The Fine Print: This offer is only valid for guests who register with code "BringAFriend", pay the ticket price, attend the event, and give a name or email address that matches our guest list. We will make a diligent effort to match up the name or email address to what we have, but we are not responsible if your guests give us the wrong information. We will only give a rebate up to the total cost of the referrer's ticket.

About the Organizers

Tech Field Day is a regular event that brings together vendors and independent thought leaders to share information and opinions in a presentation and discussion format. Tech Field Day events include the following:

• Storage Field Day 5, April 23-25
• Wireless Field Day 7, August 6-8
• Networking Field Day 8, September 10-12

All of our events are streamed live over the Internet at TechFieldDay.com

SNIA Data Storage Innivation Conference

SNIA's Data Storage Innovation Conference is for decision-makers, technology implementers, and those expected to recognize, influence, and support data storage innovation as actual production solutions. SNIA DSI runs through April 24th. If you attend SDDC on April 22nd, you are entitled to receive up to $100 off on the registration price for the 2nd and 3rd days of DSI.

Click on the link to register for DSI and use SDDC14 to receive a registration discount on the following days:

• $50 off Wednesday, April 23rd
• $50 off Thursday, April 24th
• $100 off Wednesday & Thursday, April 23rd and 24th