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Christian Dickmann Talks on Network Virtualzation on September 30, 2008
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We would like to cordially invite you for the following two talks on September 30, 2008: "An Introduction to VMware and Virtualization" and "Latest Advances in Network Virtualization". |
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We would like to cordially invite you for the following two talks on
September 30, 2008:
Room: IfI-Seminarraum 2.101, Goldschmidtstr. 7, 37077 Göttingen Time: Talk #1 14:15-15:45 (An Introduction to VMware and Virtualization) Talk #2 16:00-17:30 (Latest Advances in Network Virtualization) Speaker: Christian Dickmann (VMWare/Uni Göttingen) Abstract talk 1 (An Introduction to VMware and Virtualization): Virtualization is a proven software technology that is rapidly transforming the IT landscape and fundamentally changing the way that people compute. Today's powerful x86 computer hardware was originally designed to run only a single operating system and a single application, but virtualization breaks that bond, making it possible to run multiple operating systems and multiple applications on the same computer at the same time, increasing the utilization and flexibility of hardware. In essence, virtualization lets you transform hardware into software. With software such as VMware ESX the hardware resources of an x86-based computer-including the CPU, RAM, hard disk and network controller-can be "virtualized" to create a fully functional virtual machine that can run its own operating system and applications just like a "real" computer. Multiple virtual machines share hardware resources without interfering with each other so that you can safely run several operating systems and applications at the same time on a single computer. This talk will outline the key properties and benefits of virtual machines and show how they can fundamentally change the way we do computing. To give an in-depth example, this talk will introduce the audience to how VMotion - one of VMware's core technologies - works. VMotion allows virtual machines to migrate from one physical machine to another without any service interruption. In addition, I will share firsthand experience on how Silicon Valley tech companies work, which opportunities they offer and how to become an intern or full time employee. Being one of the fastest-growing software companies, VMware is constantly looking for excellent engineers to build new exciting innovations. The talk will conclude with a Q&A session. I will also be available for individual personal discussions with anyone who is interested in becoming an intern or full time employee at VMware or similar companies in the industry. Abstract talk 2 (Latest Advances in Network Virtualization): This talk is a follow up on the general introduction to VMware and virtualization talk. In the first part of this talk I will give an overview on networking virtualization, covering topics like virtual switches, layer 2 load balancing and failure recovery, VLANs, virtual network interface cards, virtualization aware network hardware and some of the latest trends in the field. In the next part I will introduce the audience to VMSafe-Net, an infrastructure that will allow third-parties to tightly integrate with VMware ESX in order to provide networking solutions from security over monitoring to traffic management. Being part of the development team, designing and implementing the software, interacting with our partners and our internal quality assurance and documentation teams, I will give insight into this exciting technology. The talk will conclude with a demo of VMSafe-Net and an open Q&A session where I will try to answer any question regarding VMSafe-Net, network virtualization or VMware in general. Speaker's Short Bio: Christian Dickmann joined VMware in November 2007 as an intern and will become a official full time employee in October 2008. He has been working full-time in the VMkernel networking team since February, developing VMSafe-Net, an infrastructure that will allow third-parties to tightly integrate with VMware ESX in order to provide networking solutions from security over monitoring to traffic management. Before joining VMware he was a visting research scholar at Columbia University, New York. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Göttingen, where he is also enrolled in the Master's program and currently working on his Master's thesis. About VMware: VMware is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the data center. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2007 revenues of $1.33 billion, more than 120,000 customers and nearly 18,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest-growing public software companies. VMware is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. |
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