Interop Las Vegas 2008

Interop is the leading global technology event that brings together IT and business leaders to the forefront of the latest technological developments. One of the things that makes Interop unique is the gigantic network that connects all the latest technologies in action.The event comprises an exhibition, conference, keynotes presentations, lab sessions, and media events. In 2008, Interop will take place in Las Vegas on April 27 - May 2, bringing together more than 500 exhibitors to showcase the full range of IT solutions.

Embotics' vice president of marketing David Lynch was invited to speak at the Interop conference for the second time in a row. This year, David will talk about security challenges introduced by virtualization. Come and join David for an exciting discussion on this pressing issue.

Date and Time:

April 29, 2008 at 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Presenation:

Virtualization's Phantom Menace: Security

Abstract:

As enterprises rush to virtualize they need to be aware of some of the new security considerations and challenges related to both VMs and hosts. Now that VMs can exist in many formats and multiple states, the task of securing them gets much more complicated. Hypervisor technology represents a new operating systems in the datacenter, and one that is still relatively immature. Mothballed VMs may reintroduce viruses and worms that were previously considered eradicated in the enterprise. The easy access to free host software, combined with the growing number of virtual machines and the public availability of virtual appliances will challenge enterprises trying to protect and secure their environments. This session will focus on security challenges introduced by virtualization, and the future outlook for solutions and capabilities as well as offer some advice on how to deal with them.