Enterprise virtualization is at an inflection point. Evolving licensing models, the rise of container-native platforms and the growing importance of private cloud strategy are prompting organizations to reevaluate their approach to virtualization infrastructure. For many IT leaders, this means navigating new platform options, understanding shifting cost structures and aligning technology decisions with long-term business goals — all while maintaining operational stability. </br></br> This briefing brings together World Wide Technology's virtualization and container platform experts with your technical decision-makers for a focused, vendor-neutral conversation about the state of the market. Drawing from hundreds of real customer engagements, we share what we're seeing across the industry — the strategies organizations are pursuing, the platforms they're evaluating and the lessons learned from those already in motion. Whether you're renewing your current platform, considering alternatives or planning a multi-platform strategy, this session provides the context and clarity you need to make informed decisions.

This session provides a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Hyper-V, tailored specifically for Virtual Infrastructure Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) considering or managing a migration to Hyper-V. With a focus on comparative analysis, the briefing highlights key architectural, operational, and feature differences between traditional hypervisor and Hyper-V. Attendees will gain insights into how Hyper-V aligns with and diverges from vSphere in terms of management, scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness. By the end of the session, Virtualization SMEs will be equipped with the foundational knowledge needed to effectively evaluate and transition to Hyper-V within their virtualization strategy.

This session provides virtualization subject matter experts with a comprehensive understanding of the Nutanix Cloud Platform. Tailored for professionals experienced in administering virtualization environments but new to Nutanix, it introduces the platform's architecture, core components, and operational workflows, highlighting how Nutanix simplifies management, enhances scalability, and integrates with existing virtualization skill sets. Attendees will gain the context and terminology needed to confidently navigate Nutanix concepts, preparing them for deeper technical engagements and solution design discussions.

Dive into the transformative world of OpenShift Virtualization as we highlight its pivotal role in the shift from traditional virtualization infrastructures to modern, Kubernetes-driven environments. At the heart of this discussion is KubeVirt, an innovative extension for Kubernetes that enables the seamless management of virtual machines alongside container workloads. Through an explorative journey, we aim to unravel the complexities of KubeVirt, providing clarity on its origins, development and role in bridging legacy applications with cloud-native paradigms.

NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights delivers business value by transforming infrastructure operations from reactive firefighting into proactive, intelligence-driven management. By providing a single unified view across on-premises storage, virtualization, Kubernetes, SAN fabrics, and cloud environments, DII eliminates the fragmented, multi-tool monitoring that slows incident response and obscures root cause. Its AI/ML engine automatically baselines behavior, detects anomalies, correlates configuration changes to performance events, and maps workload relationships from application down to array reducing mean time to root cause identification by up-to 50%. On the capacity side, days-to-full forecasting and waste identification help organizations defer unnecessary hardware purchases and achieve 33% higher storage utilization from existing assets. For business leaders, this translates directly into fewer unplanned outages, lower operational costs, more predictable infrastructure spend, and Infrastructure teams that spend less time in war rooms and more time on strategic work.

Modern Data Center solutions solve business problems by improving efficiency, reliability, scalability, security and innovation. Robust network, storage and server infrastructure, along with cloud-ready application platforms, enable data-driven decision making, performance optimization, cost control and the creation of new business opportunities. By realizing Modern Data Center solutions, businesses can solve current and future challenges, gain a competitive edge and achieve their goals.