• Explore how the Data Center 3.0 is the next generation vehicle which will enable government to achieve cost savings, recover real estate space, provide operational continuity, and save energy through consolidation.
• Discuss real-world best practices of IT consolidation and network optimization of modernizing a complicated network / data center infrastructure: what went into achieving the results, and what was the final outcome.
• Learn how an agile data center infrastructure can help you align IT assets and business priorities.

Is Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) really the long-awaited breakthrough that will transparently integrate your network servers and storage? Or is it simply the latest industry hype? Get the answers and expert insights from some of the most distinguished networking engineers in the industry. Find out how and why FCoE is poised to dramatically transform and simplify your data center operations. Discover how their unified fabric running FCoE enables you to connect LAN-based servers over a cohesive infrastructure with Fibre Channel storage networks, reducing the number of adapters, cables, and switches by 50 percent, while lowering power and cooling costs by up to 30 percent. Learn how this solution gives you far greater flexibility without losing the benefit of your previous equipment investments. This 60-minute video Webcast will reveal:

• Why certain protocols and technologies have flourished while others have floundered
• Why data center Ethernet is one of the biggest advances in Ethernet technology in more than 15 years
• How FCoE combines the uncompromising performance of Fibre Channel with the low cost and manageability of Ethernet for the best of both worlds
• How FCoE compares to iSCSI and other protocols
• How to deploy the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series to take advantage of FCoE now while helping ensure backward compatibility with your existing switches and preserving your current data center investments

Who Should Attend:
CIO's, Deputy CIOs, Program Managers, Data Center Managers, Systems Administrators, IT Admins, Network Administrators, Enterprise Architects, Systems Integrators working to improve Government IT.

Speaker
Dante Malagrino, Senior Director of Data Center Solutions, Cisco