7x24 2015 Fall Magazine

As summer fades away we look forward to the rejuvenation of the fall season!

The Mission Critical Industry was created to ensure the continuous processing of information required for

business operation. Data is the key component of that information, which makes protecting that data of utmost

importance. Big Data complicates the data landscape with its facets of volume, velocity, and variety. Protection

is achieved on a number of fronts. First the technology hardware and software must ensure the data is processed

without corruption or loss of data and there is the proper level of redundancy and backup. Next the building

infrastructure supporting the technology must have the reliability and resiliency to provide a fault tolerant

facility so there is no interruption of data processing. A robust data security program must also be in place

consisting of data protection across computer hardware and software, storage devices, networks, and all

peripheral equipment and edge devices. Today there is an additional need for a cyber security program that

protects against such attacks as a denial of service or a hack that causes a business shutdown. The cyber security

program should have the ability to monitor for potential threats, detect an attack, prevent an intrusion, remediate the problem, and

recover from a cyber incident. In the Mission Critical world data is king and we as professionals in the industry have the responsibility

to protect data integrity and data processing.

7x24 Exchange’s conference goal is to provide attendees with the best of education, networking, and information sharing all in an

environment designed for a memorable experience for you and your guests. 7x24 Exchange is committed to providing value to members,

conference participants, and their companies.

The theme for the 2015 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference being held at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio,

Texas November 15 – 18, 2015 is

End to End Reliability: “Commitment to Excellence”.

Conference highlights are as follows:

• Welcome Reception

• Sunday Tutorial

• Conference Keynote: “Big Data and the Internet of Things: Boon or Bust for your Cybersecurity” by Theresa Payton

• Keynotes by Fran Dramis & Yahoo!

• Presentations by Compass Datacenters, CPS Energy & Sentinel Data Centers

• Monday evening: “Marquis Plus+ Partner Showcase”

• Talks from Oracle, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, The Green Grid & ASHRAE

• Exchange Tables on specific topics at Tuesday lunch

• An End-User Exchange Forum Luncheon