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April 3, 2014 DSI is Less Than 3 Weeks Away – Register Now The Data Storage Innovation Conference (DSI) will take place in Santa Clara on April 22–24. If you haven’t done so already, register here. DSI’s Agenda provides the latest information for storage practitioners, architects, systems engineers, sysadmins, and includes 20 world–famous peer–reviewed vendor–neutral SNIA Tutorials presented by award–winning speakers from across the storage industry. DSI will also have an “Innovation Expo” featuring Platinum Sponsors, IBM, Microsoft, NEC, and Riverbed, as well as many other vendors and associations. Storage Networking Expert Credential Now Includes Dell Certifications SNIA recently announced the addition of Dell storage certifications to the Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP) Expert level credential. The Expert level credential recognizes an individual’s storage networking skills at both a vendor–neutral and product–specific level, and will position the storage professional to work in a multi–vendor environment, in a managed storage–service environment, or a partner or reseller delivery environment. Read the full press release here. Speaking Opportunities: Storage Developer Conference – Powering the Cloud – Deadline is May 1st Participate in the WIOCP and Receive a Gift Card SNIA’s Solid State Storage Initiative (SSSI) Workload I/O Capture Program (WIOCP) is a project that captures I/O statistics while running in the background of your PC. Only statistics on the type of data transfers observed are captured. The SSSI is seeking program participants and statistics, and for a limited time is offering participants a $10 Amazon gift card and an automatic entry to win an Intel SSD. To participate, download this and use your computer as you normally would. You will be automatically notified when the collection period has ended and will then be provided steps on how to email the statistics. . SNIA Launching Refreshed Certifications in April 2014 The SNIA Education Committee would like to make our education community aware that we have completed the refresh of two advanced level versions of the Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP) exams. The following credentials will replace the existing credentials worldwide. Current certification holders will be able to refresh their credentials upon passing the new exam. SNIA Certified Storage Engineer (SCSE): SNIA Certified Storage Architect (SCSA): Give us your Feedback and Articles Please pass along your feedback and comments as well as any articles or suggested topics to SNIA Matters Co–Editors, Kristin Hauser or Leo Leger. |
In This Issue DSI is Less Than 3 Weeks Away – Register Now Storage Networking Expert Credential Now Includes Dell Certifications Speaking Opportunities: Open Calls for Presentations Participate in the WIOCP and Receive a Gift Card SNIA Launching Refreshed Certifications in April 2014
SNIA Education: Full–day Storage Certification Training Session April 21
SNIA Storage Certification Training May 13-16, 2014 May 19 – 20, 2014
Find SNIA at these Events: Data Storage Innovation Conference April 22–24, 2014 SNIA’s DSI Conference is for decision–makers, technology implementers, and those expected to recognize, influence, and support data storage innovation as actual production solutions. To register for DSI, click here. For information on sponsorship, click here. Software-Defined Datacenter Symposium April 22, 2014 Co–located with SNIA’s DSI, Tech Field Day is planning a Software–Defined Datacenter Symposium. This symposium will include discussions of OpenFlow, software–defined networking (SDN), software–defined storage, converged infrastructure, and the greater software–defined future! Save $25 on registration using code SNIADSI.
April 22–23, 2014 Co–located with DSI, ExecEvent is designed for executives from across the storage industry spectrum. This event offers two afternoons and evenings of executive education, ample networking and business development opportunities combined with a room full of senior executives, press, analysts, VCs and bankers.
May 12–15, 2014 TechEd North America is Microsoft’s premier technology conference for IT Professionals and Enterprise Developers, providing the technical education, product evaluation, and community resources to plan, architect, deploy, manage and secure a connected enterprise. SNIA’s Storage Management Initiative (SMI) will be exhibiting at the event.
May 19–23, 2014 Edge2014 brings together technology leaders and practitioners from all industries to sharpen their expertise, discover the latest technologies, and share best practices in infrastructure innovation. SNIA is a sponsor and Lisa Mercurio will be representing SNIA at this event. Connect with SNIA www.snia.org
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