Mann to share latest research findings, trend analysis and practical advice for successful virtualization deployments

WHO:      Andi Mann, Research Director, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) a leading IT management research and consulting firm

WHAT:     Andi Mann is one of the foremost experts on IT virtualization systems, best practices and industry trends. During this keynote address -- Virtualization & IT Management Processes: A Progress Report -- he will outline the changes in virtualization and IT management that have occurred over the past 12 to 18 months. In the past year, adoption rates for virtualization solutions have skyrocketed, new technologies have come to the fore and new   solutions (and vendors) are appearing almost daily. This explosion has solved some existing IT management challenges, but it has also exacerbated others, and even brought into light many new concerns. Mann will discuss the recent changes in virtualization and IT management practices and present a perspective on the current state of the virtualization space. He also will provide actionable advice to help attendees understand and overcome the many challenges in managing a virtual IT environment.

WHERE:    InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum: Mastering Virtualization from the Datacenter to the Desktop http://www.infoworld.com/event/virtualization/08/february/  Hotel Nikko San Francisco

WHEN:     Mon., Feb. 4, 9:30 a.m.