Breakout Sessions
The in-depth educational opportunities available through the Breakout Sessions are the foundation of Networkers, and are the primary reasons thousands of networking professionals attend this yearly event. Technology Breakout Sessions are led by Cisco experts, partners and customers and are 100% focused on today's most important and innovative technologies for service provider, enterprise, government, and small and midsized business networks.
At Networkers 2005 you can choose from more than 80 unique sessions, all delivered by senior Cisco engineers, Cisco Technology leads and Cisco Partners.
Breakouts will be organized by technology session groups; all session groups will provide a range of introductory through advanced-level courses covering the design, deployment, and troubleshooting of key network technologies. Sessions will focus on critical topics for both enterprise and service provider networks. Each Technology Breakout Session provides the latest and most relevant information so you can immediately apply it when you return to your workplace.
There are 2 different levels of sessions. Please make sure that you choose the right session level when scheduling your sessions:
- A: Advanced Concepts and Technology Developments
- D: Deployment and Configuration Recommendations
The D sessions tend to focus on real life deployment scenarios (go further into practice) whereas the A sessions tend to cover new technologies and therefore stay a bit more on a theoretical level.
Introductory-level content will be available via the Networkers Online Program.
Exceptional Opportunity - New to Networkers
The below sessions are delivered by world known experts:
- Advanced Topics and Future Directions in MPLS - Speaker: Bruce Davie
- Emergency Services for the Internet - Speaker: Fred Baker
The following Session Groups are planned for Networkers EMEA 2005:
Application Optimization Technologies
The Application Optimisation Network track will be focused on network oriented technologies designed to optimize application traffic. New technologies like application oriented networking (AON) and established technologies like content switching will be explored.
Sessions in this track include "Identifying and Understanding Application Traffic" which will provide a journey through the OSI stack analysing how each of the layers interface with the application and how optimization in that layer will improve application performance; "Factoring the Network into the Grid" will provide an overview of Grid and discusses how lower layers networking resources can be factored in as network service; "The Network Aspects of Application Oriented Networking" and "Making the Case for Application Infrastructure in the Network" will both introduce the new concept of AON which bridges the gap between the application layer and the network; "Deploying Video Streaming", "Deploying Wide Area File Services (WAFS)", and "Deploying Web Caching and Secure Proxy" are focused on deploying proxy services for video streaming, file and print services or content delivery services; and, "Troubleshooting the Content Switching Module (CSM) and SSL Termination" and "Troubleshooting the Content Switching Services (CSS) and SSL Termination" sessions will provide in depth technical information on content switching technologies.
These sessions target network professionals that need to support a user community that runs applications on top of their network but it also addresses the application architects that seek to understand how the network can simplify and scale applications.
Most sessions assume a basic understanding of network based application environments and protocols. For those new to these technologies we suggest either attending the Techtorial "Server Load Balancing - Deployment and Troubleshooting" or "Data Center and Branch Infrastructure Consolidation Designs" or visit the Networkers on-line portal which hosts a number of introductory sessions. Product knowledge is not needed, unless specifically stated in the session abstract or prerequisites.
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Data Center
The Data Centre track will explore emerging issues like infrastructure simplification and flexibility through consolidation and virtualization, and business continuance and policy-based automation of application provisioning that are enabled though an intelligent network fabric connecting all components of the next generation Data Centre. A paradigm shift in compute power provisioning through clustered high-density commodity servers, e.g., blade servers, create unprecedented opportunities for high performance computing applications, utility computing and database clustering in the Data Centre.
The sessions in this track will focus on Cisco's Business Ready Data Centre architecture and solutions that are built around three interconnected pillars: an Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet-based IP infrastructure with integrated security and application optimization services, a virtualized Storage Area Network Fabric using director-class Fibre Channel and iSCSI switches and a very low latency Server interconnect fabric built with InfiniBand switches.
Each of these technology areas will be addressed by long-term subject matter experts from the US and EMEA, including several Cisco Distinguished Engineers, Cisco Fellow Silvano Gai on Low latency protocols, Director of Engineering Tom Nosella on VSAN technology, HPC expert Drew Pletcher and ISBU Vice President Tom Edsall who will give an insight in Cisco's high performance DC interconnect switch architectures. An external speaker from Strategic Partner APC will discuss environmental issues and solutions for deploying High Density Computing environments in the Data Centre. All expert speakers will be available for Meet-the-Expert sessions.
The Data Center Track is targeted for Enterprise IT managers, Network Architects, System Integrators and Data Center Storage managers.
Most sessions assume a basic understanding of a combination of routing and switching, storage networking, application environments and server architectures. For those new to these technologies we suggest either attending one of the two Data Centre Techtorials or visit the Networkers on-line portal which hosts a number of introductory sessions. Product knowledge is not needed, unless specifically stated in the session abstract or prerequisites.
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Campus Evolution
The Campus and Wireless Evolution track will explore emerging network technologies and new applications that are creating opportunities for new Campus Network services to deploy innovative business solutions. This track offers 8 breakout sessions tailored for Enterprise Campus Network Architects, Systems Integrators and Security Administrators addressing the most critical elements of Campus Networking.
The in depth technical sessions in this track will focus on Cisco's best design practices for Multilayer Campus and Wireless Campus architectures; demonstrate how to best configure and deploy the most recent networking technologies around "Fast Convergence and High availability", "Campus Network Segmentation and Services Virtualization", and "Quality of Service". These sessions will explore alternative deployment scenarios with examples.
The track will also incorporate a strong focus on Security in different domains such as Wireless Campus Security, Prevention of Layer 2 Attacks and the implementation of Identity based Network Services using Cisco IBNS and the latest 802.1x enhancements. Cisco recommendations and solutions that best address these Security challenges will be exposed and covered in great detail.
The Campus and Wireless Evolution Track is tailored for Network Architects, Network Engineers and System Integrators with a background in IP routing, switching or wireless technologies and a strong interest in the next generation Enterprise Campus.
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IP and MPLS Infrastructure Evolution
The IP and MPLS Infrastructure Evolution (IPME) track will focus on an array of core IP and MPLS networking technologies in both LAN and WAN environments. Some of the key session topics will include advanced routing techniques, high availability, VPNs, quality of service, multicast and IPv6. The sessions address the latest developments and deployment techniques that are aimed at increasing the performance and efficiency of both Enterprise and Service Provider networks.
The speakers within the IPME track are some of the most talented experts in their respective fields with knowledge drawn from many years of experience designing, developing and deploying the most advanced IP and MPLS infrastructures.
The IPME track is designed for technical professionals who have responsibility for the deployment, maintenance or ongoing development of IP and MPLS based networks.
Whether your need is for an update on the latest innovations or detailed information to help you to exploit your existing infrastructure the IP and MPLS Infrastructure Evolution track will have something for you.
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Broadband Access and Aggregation Technologies
The Broadband Access and Aggregation track will explore the latest architectural aspects of access and aggregation in Next Generation Networks now being built by Service Providers across Europe and the rest of the world.
Three of the sessions in this track will focus on the service aspects, standardization and architectures of Ethernet-based access and aggregation scenarios as a major theme for wireline operators is the use of Ethernet technology in the aggregation part of the network in order to cope with the rapidly growing bandwidth requirements for triple play residential services. Ethernet-based Access, either Fiber based or via Ethernet over xDSL, will play a very prominent role for triple play service delivery architectures, as well as for access of enterprises to VPN services.
Other sessions will explore aspects of PWLAN hotspots enabling broadband access for nomadic customers; the evolution of Radio Access Networks (RANs) in a more and more packet oriented world that take mobility aspects one step further; wireless access to broadband services which constitutes a rapidly growing segment of the market; session and policy control which is a increasingly important part of service delivery architectures; and video streaming as one of the most important group of services in next generation networks.
These sessions are intended primarily for Service Provider representatives with responsibility for network architecture, with focus on broadband access and aggregation, for both residential and business services.
To gain maximum benefit from the presentations good knowledge of the fundamentals of Service Provider broadband networks and service delivery concepts is required.
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Management and Operations
The Management and Operations track is focused on getting more value out of your network with network management technology and adopting Best Practices! This track will explore exciting developments in IP SLA (Service Assurance Agent), CiscoWorks and NetFlow with new sessions this year on Advanced IOS Management Tools, Performance Measurement with Cisco Devices, IPT Management and Techtorial dedicated to CiscoWorks LMS 2.5.
Learn from the experts! The speakers in this track include Distinguished Engineers, experts from Cisco TAC , Engineering and Consulting Engineering.
Most sessions assume a basic understanding of Network Management technology. For those new to this technology we suggest either attending the relevant Techtorial or visit the Networkers on-line portal which hosts a number of introductory sessions. Product or specific technology knowledge is not needed, unless specifically stated in the session abstract or prerequisites.
The sessions will be of interest to Network Management engineers and architects from either Service Providers or Enterprises.
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Mobility
The Mobility track will explore Cisco's Mobility vision where IP is considered the glue between all existing and future access technologies and the application world. The sessions in this track will focus mainly on outdoor wireless coverage technologies, Mobile IP as a technology and a market enabler for e-transportation and new IP appliances. Mobile Service Providers converged transport networks and security challenges will be addressed together with cross network interconnection (SP-SP and Enterprise-SP) using SS7 and IP ITP platform. This track will also deliver an update on Mobility in standardization (3GPP, IETF, GSMA, IEEE) as well as upcoming AdHoc networking techniques.
These sessions target existing and future users and providers of mobility services: Public sector, Transport industry, Wireless and Wireline Service Providers. More Service Providers technologies will be addressed in the SP Access and Aggregation track. IP architects, technical marketing profiles, as well as network engineers will benefit from the sessions if they have a background in IP routing and switching technologies with a strong interest for convergence.
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Security
The Security track will provide an in-depth exploration of network and application security. Session will focus on issues like advanced firewall, intrusion or VPN, as well as introductions to new concepts like application security and network admission control.
The track is primarily enterprise-focused designed for the enterprise network architect who is operating a large and complex network, but service providers will also find these sessions interesting, particularly those related to 'how to protect a network'.
Other security related sessions are also available in other tracks such as Data Centre, Application Optimization Technologies, Voice and Video, and Campus and Evolution.
The attendees are expected to have a basic knowledge of security as there is no introductory sessions. For some sessions, understanding networks and applications will also help in getting the most of the sessions.
Please note that there is some overlap between the breakout sessions and the security techtorials.
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Voice and Video Technologies and Applications
The VVT track is focused on voice and video technology and everything that relates to it. Enterprise sessions include a SIP protocol primer, voice security, video design, applications such as messaging and rich-media conferencing, contact centres, dialplan and application design. Service provider sessions include business and consumer voice solution design, an overview of NGN architecture evolution and Cisco's objectives, contributions and solutions for the support of it.
This track will give you an up-to-date overview of what is possible today and in the future with converged voice and video technologies, provide you with practical advice and real-life examples and offers a great opportunity to interact with our experts.
All sessions are presented by long-term subject matter experts from the US and EMEA that have practical experience in their field, are responsible for creating Cisco's design guides or are a member of standardization committees.
The VVT track is designed for technical professionals who have responsibility for the deployment, maintenance or ongoing development of IP based Voice and Video networks.
Most sessions assume a basic understanding of voice or video technology. For those new to this technology we suggest either attending the relevant Techtorial or visit the Networkers on-line portal which hosts a number of introductory sessions. Product knowledge is not needed, unless specifically stated in the session abstract or prerequisites.
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