September meeting–Data Center IT Efficiency

Posted on August 19, 2010

Topic: Data Center IT Efficiency: We know it’s important, but what are the actual driving factors for maximizing data center efficiency without compromising its reliability.

Date:  Tuesday, Sept. 14, Networking 5:15 pm – Program – 6:00pm to 7:00 pm

Location: Holiday Inn Crossroads, at 2000 Staples Mill Road, Richmond VA

Panel:

  • John Boggs, Regional Sales Manager for Emerson Network Power / Liebert’s East Region.
  • Timothy A. Lilly, Director, IT Enterprise Operations for Dominion Resources Services
  • Thomas Scott , Facility Operations Director at Capital One Richmond data center
  • Zenon Piotrowski , Tivoli Automation Sales Leader for the Eastern United States
  • Tim Huffman , Director of Enterprise Solutions for Quality Technical Services

While there has been a significant increase in energy consumption in IT and data center environments, these increases are considerably overshadowed by dramatic gains in data center output and efficiencies over the last five years.  While there is no universally accepted metric for server and data center output, there is significant industry information available on the increase in the “performance” of servers and chips over the past several years.  Analysis shows that while energy consumption in data centers nearly doubled in the last five years, data center output increased fourteen-fold, and data center efficiency increased eight-fold over the same period.  As IT and data center managers, how do we identify, justify and prioritize data center efficiency improvement projects?  Which strategies yield the most bang for the buck?  Are you concerned with your power, cooling and space constraints within your data center?  Employing a cohesive, holistic approach for reducing data center energy use is a must!

We have assembled industry leaders in data center infrastructure solutions. Please join us as they share their perspective on data center efficiency improvement projects, practical experiences that you can leverage and their vision of what future innovations are on the horizon.

Speaker Information

John Boggs

John Boggs began working with Emerson Network Power / Liebert in 1998.  He is currently the Regional Sales Manager for Liebert’s East Region.  Prior to his current position, he has served in various sales and engineering roles, most recently as an Application Engineer for Liebert environmental products, providing technical support to Liebert’s Northeast Region and Environmental OEM accounts.  John has been involved in the cooling design and implementation of high density data centers throughout the country, with a recent focus on energy efficiency.

Timothy A. Lilly

Tim Lilly is currently the Director, IT Enterprise Operations for Dominion Resources Services.  With 25 years of experience at Dominion, he has managed groups within Information Technology, Field Operations, and Finance.  His current role oversees all enterprise level infrastructures for the Dominion system including Data Center Operations, Wide Area Network design and support, IT Engineering and Project Management, Mainframe and SAP Basis Operations, and IT Risk Operations.

Thomas Scott

Tom Scott has been with Capital One, originally Signet Bank, since 1993.  During his tenure he has had many responsibilities ranging from operations to process management, including the high level design of critical electrical systems.  Project locations include multiple sites in the U.S. as well as the UK.  Tom is currently the Facility Operations Director at the Richmond data center and also provides technical support for Capital One’s Plano data center and other critical locations.

Zenon Piotrowski

For the past thirty years, Mr. Zenon S. Piotrowski developed and implemented successful business development initiatives for companies such as IBM, Lexmark, Concentrex, and technology startups by leveraging IT.  Zen has extensive experience across several industries, specifically in the Financial Services Sector, Healthcare Sector, Industrial Sector, Communications Sector, and the Public Sector; in various technical, staff, and senior executive management positions.

Zen is currently Tivoli Automation Sales Leader for the Eastern United States, and a member of IBM’s World Wide Service Management Tivoli Tiger Team.   Zen has provided guidance to hundreds of IBM clients that enabled them to select, implement, and deploy Service Management solutions that generated predictable business outcomes.

Tim Huffman

Tim Huffman is the Director of Enterprise Solutions for QTS. Tim has a decade of experience in the data center services arena. His focus is crafting large space and power solutions for enterprise customers as well as managed service offerings and migration services that facilitate the environment, devices and physical move. QTS operates 12 data centers across the US including the recently acquired Qimonda plant in Sandston, VA.

Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

The Association of Information Technology Professionals ( www.aitp.org ) was founded in 1951 to provide learning and growth opportunities to data processing managers and staff through networking, chapter activities, conferences, seminars, special interest groups, and several other benefits. Today, AITP offers industry leadership and opportunities for professional development and personal growth to its 7,000 professional and student members in 140 professional and 250 student chapters.

The Richmond Chapter ( www.aitprich.org ) provides the local presence and meeting forum to deliver the most tangible benefits associated with AITP. Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month (except December).

Seats are limited, so register now, and you won’t forget later.

You may also join the AITP LinkedIn group to keep informed about programs and other networking opportunities.

Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

The Association of Information Technology Professionals ( www.aitp.org ) was founded in 1951 to provide learning and growth opportunities to data processing managers and staff through networking, chapter activities, conferences, seminars, special interest groups, and several other benefits. Today, AITP offers industry leadership and opportunities for professional development and personal growth to its 7,000 professional and student members in 140 professional and 250 student chapters.

The Richmond Chapter ( www.aitprich.org ) provides the local presence and meeting forum to deliver the most tangible benefits associated with AITP. Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month (except December).

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