FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis to Launch
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:42:02 AM
FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis to Launch
SLOUGH, England, April 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Online Community and Inaugural Event to Provide Peer Platform for
FlexPod(TM) Best Practice
International solutions provider, Logicalis UK [http://www.incasoftware.co.uk ], today
announced it is launching FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis, a community where like-minded
peers can share content, expertise and best practice on the development and deployment of
compute, storage and network virtual data centre architectures.
FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis will officially launch at an inaugural event to be held
at Cisco House, Olympic Park, London, on 15th June. Featured keynote speaker at the event
is Gartner's Andrew Butler, VP & Distinguished Analyst. Plenary sessions and interactive
discussions will be hosted by Logicalis and industry leading vendor partners. For
registration, visit http://www.uk.logicalis.com/flexpodforum.
The community will bring together server, storage, network, security, operating
system, and data centre specialists from UK organisations to debate the benefits and
challenges in the consideration of, and migration to, FlexPod(TM) virtual and private
cloud data centre architectures. The forum will exist through regular events as well as an
online community.
Phil Richards, director of IT at Loughborough University, and first in the UK to adopt
a hybrid FlexPod(TM) architecture, comments, "Sharing experiences and challenges with
like-minded, independent peers can prove a real benefit to the decision making process
when it comes to technology evaluation. The creation of a forum, where peer debate,
research materials and technical experts are available online and offline, could prove an
invaluable asset for those considering their migration to a virtual and cloud-based
architecture."
Tom Kelly, managing director of Logicalis UK, explains: "ICT operational excellence
and efficiency, to create an aerodynamic infrastructure, is a top priority for every CIO
and IT Director. FlexPod(TM) isn't simply a blade versus blade or storage versus storage
decision, but a powerful approach to creating a compelling and agile foundation for
business. FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis is designed to attract those organisations
considering virtual and cloud architectures with the aim of achieving competitive
advantage through the deployment of intelligent and streamlined as-a-service
environments."
Further information about FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis and the inaugural event will
be released in late April. To learn more about the community launch or to register
interest in attending the event, please visit
http://www.uk.logicalis.com/flexpodforum.
About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with a
breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration; business
analytics; data centre and cloud services; and managed services.
Logicalis Group employs over 2,500 people worldwide, including highly trained service
specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the
needs of over 6,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis
maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and
Microsoft.
The Logicalis Group has annualised revenues of over $1 billion, from operations in the
UK, US, Germany, South America and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of
the leading IT and Communications solution integrators, specialising in the areas of
advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg and
London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues of approximately $5 billion. For more
information, visit http://www.uk.logicalis.com.
Media contacts:
Andy Parker/Sarah Chidgey/Jen Manning
Cohesive Communications
+44(0)1291-626200
Logicalis@cohesive.uk.com
Source: Logicalis UK
SLOUGH, England, April 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Online Community and Inaugural Event to Provide Peer Platform for
FlexPod(TM) Best Practice
International solutions provider, Logicalis UK [http://www.incasoftware.co.uk ], today
announced it is launching FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis, a community where like-minded
peers can share content, expertise and best practice on the development and deployment of
compute, storage and network virtual data centre architectures.
FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis will officially launch at an inaugural event to be held
at Cisco House, Olympic Park, London, on 15th June. Featured keynote speaker at the event
is Gartner's Andrew Butler, VP & Distinguished Analyst. Plenary sessions and interactive
discussions will be hosted by Logicalis and industry leading vendor partners. For
registration, visit http://www.uk.logicalis.com/flexpodforum.
The community will bring together server, storage, network, security, operating
system, and data centre specialists from UK organisations to debate the benefits and
challenges in the consideration of, and migration to, FlexPod(TM) virtual and private
cloud data centre architectures. The forum will exist through regular events as well as an
online community.
Phil Richards, director of IT at Loughborough University, and first in the UK to adopt
a hybrid FlexPod(TM) architecture, comments, "Sharing experiences and challenges with
like-minded, independent peers can prove a real benefit to the decision making process
when it comes to technology evaluation. The creation of a forum, where peer debate,
research materials and technical experts are available online and offline, could prove an
invaluable asset for those considering their migration to a virtual and cloud-based
architecture."
Tom Kelly, managing director of Logicalis UK, explains: "ICT operational excellence
and efficiency, to create an aerodynamic infrastructure, is a top priority for every CIO
and IT Director. FlexPod(TM) isn't simply a blade versus blade or storage versus storage
decision, but a powerful approach to creating a compelling and agile foundation for
business. FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis is designed to attract those organisations
considering virtual and cloud architectures with the aim of achieving competitive
advantage through the deployment of intelligent and streamlined as-a-service
environments."
Further information about FlexPod[TM]Forum by Logicalis and the inaugural event will
be released in late April. To learn more about the community launch or to register
interest in attending the event, please visit
http://www.uk.logicalis.com/flexpodforum.
About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with a
breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration; business
analytics; data centre and cloud services; and managed services.
Logicalis Group employs over 2,500 people worldwide, including highly trained service
specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the
needs of over 6,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis
maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and
Microsoft.
The Logicalis Group has annualised revenues of over $1 billion, from operations in the
UK, US, Germany, South America and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of
the leading IT and Communications solution integrators, specialising in the areas of
advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg and
London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues of approximately $5 billion. For more
information, visit http://www.uk.logicalis.com.
Media contacts:
Andy Parker/Sarah Chidgey/Jen Manning
Cohesive Communications
+44(0)1291-626200
Logicalis@cohesive.uk.com
Source: Logicalis UK