Event Notices From August 23
Online Tech to Present on Cloud Computing Hosting at MSPWorld: Ann Arbor-based Online Tech announced Tuesday that the company's president, Mike Klein, has been selected to speak at MSPWorld Conference and Expo. Klein will present "Private Clouds, Managed Clouds, or Public Clouds? Which Cloud is Right for your Customers?" on Sept. 13 from 3:10 to 3:55 p.m. "As the market shifts to cloud computing hosting, many companies and channel members are trying to figure out what end of the cloud computing spectrum is best for them and their customers," Klein said. "The presentation is designed to help clarify the different options of private cloud computing, public cloud computing and managed cloud computing and what options will best serve their business's needs." MSPWorld Conference and Expo is the only event with a single, vendor-agnostic focus of supporting Managed Service providers. The conference will be collocated with ITExpo West and will take place Sept. 13-15 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. For more information on Klein's presentation or MSPWorld, visit www.mspnews.com/MSPworld/austin/Speakers/Speaker_Bios.aspx. More about Online Tech, a managed data center operator, at www.onlinetech.com.
Merit Network Adds VMware second class: Due to popular demand, Merit Network Inc. will host a second class of VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.0] in Ann Arbor on Oct. 10-14, 2011. A small number of seats are still available for the Oct. 3-7 class. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration and management of VMware vSphere, which consists of ESXi and vCenter Server. Completion of this course serves as a prerequisite for the VMware Certified Professional 5 exam. Note that this course has been updated from v4.1 to v.5.0 since it was first announced; the content is still fully relevant for users of vSphere 4.1, while ensuring certification for the new release. Merit members who register before Sept. 9 can save an additional $200 off the already discounted member registration price. The classes meet daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Merit's offices, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Arbor. Registration for Merit Members is $2,895 through September 9 (increasing to $3,095 after that date). Individuals from non-profit organizations that are not Merit members may attend for $3,295. Others may attend for $3,395.This class is typically offered for a registration fee of $3,495. You can use VMware PSO Credits to pay for part or all of your registration fee for this class. To pay by this method, please send email to learning@merit.edu making that request before you register. We will respond with instructions. Registration includes continental breakfast, beverages and afternoon snack each day. Lunch is on your own, and there are several restaurants nearby. The cancellation deadline is Friday, Sept. 9. Scholarships are available for this class through the Professional Learning scholarship program. Anyone from a Merit Member organization may apply for a scholarship if funding to attend is not otherwise available through the organization. Scholarship applications must be received by Friday, Sept. 9. We are grateful to the Merit Community Supporters for their contribution to the scholarship program. More at www.merit.edu/learning.
