Virtualization: Not Just for the Big Guys Anymore
Speaker: Dennis Courtney, CPCUG President

Virtualization has been important in portable applications, portable workspaces, server consolidation, disaster recovery, and testing and training. 

During this presentation we will cover—

• How virtualization works
• How you can get started with virtualization
• How you might use virtualization in your business or at home

We will also talk about the pitfalls and the positives of this exciting technology.

VmWare, Microsoft, and Open Source virtualization products will be our focus. If time permits, we will discuss some third party virtualization tools.

Speaker: Dennis Courtney is the president of the Capital PC User Group. Over the years he has held many other positions within the organization including that of chair of the Delphi (now Programmers) SIG.

In his day job Dennis runs the the data center for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). During his 15+ years at IDB, he has also been a programmer for DOS- and Windows-based systems using client-server and Web-based technologies. In addition, Dennis has run a help desk supporting hundreds of end users.

Dennis Courtney has a bachelors degree in business administration.

Location: One-half block south of the Cineplex Odeon Uptown movie theatre on Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

Metrorail--Cleveland Park Station on the Red Line (on Connecticut Avenue, just 1.5 blocks north of meeting site) 

Parking: Very small lot, off Macomb St., to left of library. 

Free and open to all 

Several times a year a smaller group (usually about 8 to 12) goes to Nanny O'Brien's (directly across the street from the library at 3319 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 202-686-9189, open 2 pm Saturday to 2 am Sunday) or another local establishment for continued conversation, networking, and refreshment following the meeting. (Participants pay for their own beverages and food.) 

Join us!

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