The World of Solutions is the unique technology showcase, featuring Cisco Systems' boldest and latest products and solutions alongside a group of powerful partners, highlighting their Cisco-based technology products and services. Discover your end-to-end networking solutions and all that is possible on the Internet. With over 100 Cisco partners, representing 9 Cisco partner programs, the World of Solutions is your opportunity to explore the numerous possibilities and opportunities to grow your business.

Take advantage of all that the World of Solutions has to offer:

• World of Solutions Hours
• Activities in the World of Solutions
• Networkers Sponsors
• Networkers Exhibitors

World of Solutions Hours:

Monday:	11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday:	11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday:	11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Activities in the World of Solutions:

NEW: Real-World Solutions - See specific Cisco-based solutions in action in a new addition to the World of Solutions. Cisco and Cisco partners present end-to-end mobility, IP communication, and security solutions in simulated real-world environments. Get an in-depth look at how new technology offerings can bring higher productivity to your organization through the power of your network.

Cisco Booth - Experience a completely live, end-to-end Cisco network built with new Cisco product solutions and technologies all in the realm of the Cisco booth. This converged network - combining Service Provider and Enterprise solutions - showcases data, voice, and video in conjunction with end-to-end solutions. Come see how the latest Cisco solutions can improve the productivity of your network.

The AVVID Express - Step inside the Cisco eighteen-wheel AVVID truck to view the latest Security & VPN, Storage Networks, Optical Solutions and Network & Service Management equipment and solutions. The Cisco AVVID Express travels all over North America and is completely updated with new solutions and product demonstrations.

The Cisco Challenge - Take the Challenge and win! The Cisco Challenge is your opportunity to test your networking knowledge, skills, and 'cool' under pressure. Come by the Challenge to compete for fabulous prizes by configuring live Cisco equipment.

Cisco Partners - Get direct access to Cisco partners in the World of Solutions and experience a variety of Cisco-based products, solutions, and services built to work in sync with your network.

Internet Stations - Internet Stations, in the World of Solutions and throughout Networkers, allow you to update your personalized session schedule, review the Networkers Schedule of Events, and complete the overall Networkers evaluation.

Meet the Cisco Press Authors - Connect with Cisco Press authors for some face-to-face interaction with the minds behind the books. Cisco Press authors are available to answer your questions, discuss the newest networking technologies, and sign copies of their books. Do not miss this opportunity to meet these experts in person!

Cisco Press authors will be available during the Networking After Hours event in the World of Solutions:



Orlando: Tuesday, June 24	5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Los Angeles: Tuesday, July 8	5:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Partner Solutions Theater - Get the latest from Cisco partners about their joint solutions with Cisco in the Partner Solutions Theater. You will have the opportunity to hear from developers and engineers from Cisco and Cisco partner companies about new solutions that increase productivity in today's business environment. Theater schedule and presentation topics will be available shortly.

Meet the Experts - Come share your experiences, brainstorm ideas, or get answers as you talk with Cisco engineers one-on-one or in small groups in this fun, informal setting. It is the perfect opportunity to interact with Cisco experts and explore solutions to your networking issues. Experts will be available during the Tech Night event on Wednesday:



Orlando: Wednesday, June 25	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Los Angeles: Wednesday, July 9	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Network Management Tech Trek - Two hours of product-focused live presentations and interactive demonstrations, which will bring the following technologies to life:
• Infrastructure Management: Provides a robust set of applications for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting a broad-range of devices in an end-to-end Cisco AVVID network.
• Security Management: Combines Web-based applications for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and network and host-based intrusion detection systems (IDS).
• Wireless LAN Management: Provides centralized, template-based configuration with hierarchical, customer-defined grouping, to efficiently manage to efficiently manage the entire Cisco Aironet wireless LAN infrastructure.
• IP Telephony Management: Provides a powerful solution to ensure the readiness and manageability of converged networks supporting IP telephony implementations.

The Network Management Tech Trek will be offered:


Orlando: Tuesday, June 24	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Los Angeles: Tuesday, July 8	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Storage Networking Tech Trek - Join Cisco storage networking experts as they illustrate innovative concepts and features of the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN Switches. Interactive presentations will be followed by hands-on rotating demonstrations on the following topics:
• Multiprotocol Support: SAN Extension/Expansion
  Learn how Cisco Storage Networking solutions can expand your SAN to lower end servers with iSCSI and FCIP (Cisco FCIP Port Adaptor Module, Cisco IP Services Module and Cisco SN 5428-2 storage router) and extend your SAN over greater distance with Optical solutions (Fibre Channel over DWDM and CWDM GBICS).
• Intelligent Network Services: Diagostics
  Discover how integrated diagnostic features in the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN Switches delivers the industry's most comprehensive toolset for analyzing and troubleshooting storage networks (Fibre Channel ping, Fibre Channel trace route, SPAN and the Cisco Port Analyzer Adaptor).
• Intelligent Network Services: Virtualization
  Understand how virtualization can be implemented on the Cisco MDS SAN Switches (Cisco MDS Advanced Services Module, Network Volume Manager, SAN Point Control)
• Intelligent Network Services: Scalability
  See how to enhance fabric scalability and availability by implementing Virtual SANS or VSANs. VSANs provide the ability to create completely isolated fabric topologies, each with its own set of fabric services, on top of a scalable common physical infrastructure.



The Storage Networking Tech Trek will be offered:

Orlando: Wednesday, June 25	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Los Angeles: Wednesday, July 9	3:00 pm - 5:00 pm


To take advantage of the Network Management Tech Trek and/or Storage Networking Tech Trek, register now or add the tech treks to your schedule via Schedule Builder.

Wireless Access Lounge - Connect to the Networkers wireless network in comfort. Experience the latest Cisco WLAN technologies, including the Cisco Building Broadband Services Manager (BBSM) server, enabling you to VPN into your home or office network from any one of the Wireless Lounges throughout Networkers.

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