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EMA™ Workshop: Jumpstarting Your Data Center Automation Strategy

  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Format: Interactive lectures, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises
  • Who Should Attend: Appropriate for all levels of technical ability

Data Center Automation Workshop Description

In recent research, EMA explored how successful IT organizations are improving their business service today by using Data Center Automation (DCA) technologies, disciplines, and solutions to deliver fast, efficient, and reliable IT services. This workshop arms your organization with the practical advice you will need to follow their lead.

The workshop begins with a comprehensive overview of the DCA landscape and practical, actionable advice on how to effectively kick-off or accelerate your organization’s DCA projects. Attendees will learn about important drivers, key benefits, potential challenges, best practices, and significant market trends across 15 different major DCA disciplines. EMA will also lead a group discussion to assess your environment, investigate specific issues in your data center, and uncover potential impacts and outcomes to help prioritize the most important areas for your organization to address with DCA.

EMA will also provide an overview of available DCA solutions and review key decision factors when selecting a DCA vendor. Finally, we will walk you through our solution recommendations, identify areas for further investigation, and highlight the most effective next steps for your DCA strategy.

Data Center Automation Workshop Outline

  1. Introduction
    1. Roles and Goals
    2. Expectation Setting
  2. The Complete DCA Landscape
    1. Definitions of 15 Major DCA Disciplines
    2. Key Drivers and Outcomes
    3. Best Practices
    4. Potential Challenges and Inhibitors
  3. DCA Market and Trends
    1. Important Trends and Futures
    2. Analysis of Key Vendors
    3. Importance of Key Decision Factors
  4. Case Studies
    1. Review of Real-World Case Studies
    2. Interactive Discussion and Analysis
  5. DCA Assessment of Your Organization
    1. Specific Issues in Your Data Center
    2. Potential Impacts and Outcomes
    3. Prioritize Areas to Address with DCA
  6. Recommendations for Your Organization
    1. Potential Solutions
    2. Areas for Further Investigation
    3. Possible Cost Issues and Inhibitors
    4. Next Steps to Kick-off or Accelerate Your DCA Strategy

Learn More

Contact us to learn more about scheduling an EMA Data Center Automation Workshop for your team.