2009 ASAE Technology Conference: Practical Virtualization for Small to Medium Organizations

Posted by Renato Cruz Sogueco | Jan 28, 2009 | Infrastructure and Cloud, Technology | 0 |

Virtualization, an association IT essential technology

Virtualization is a must-adopt technology for organizations to either do more with less, or if you’re a larger organization, save more with less. The toughest concept to grasp for most association professionals is the “virtual” part — using one powerful physical machine to host multiple virtual machines using special software.

In this session, I team with Brian Sheehan of DelCore Technology Solutions, Inc., who are beginning to provide this solution to clients and Scott Mearns who manages the virtualization project for a larger organization with close to 100 servers. I represent the smaller installation of virtualizing about 20 machines onto two virtual servers.

Slides for Practical Virtualization for Small to Medium Organizations

Virtualization Worksheet

Virtualization Handout

About The Author

Renato Cruz Sogueco

husband, father, writer, technologist, organic farmer, golfer, artist, skier, scout leader, fisherman, patron of the arts, foodie, traveler, great friend, pianist, aquaponics grower, beekeeper, lumberjack, sailor, gadget hound, ballroom dancer, handyman

Introduction

Hello! I’m Renato and serve as Vice President of Digital Strategy and Education at BloomNet, a premier florist services company. My primary role is to serve BloomNet’s member florists by developing customized services and solutions focusing on search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), social media, content marketing and mobile strategy to help them build web sales and engage customers. I also serve as lead educator for new technology, digital marketing strategy and business, consumer and demographic trends at the Floriology Institute in Jacksonville, FL.

Prior, I served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Society of American Florists (SAF), the floral industry’s trade organization providing marketing, technology and government relations for flower growers, suppliers, wholesalers and retailers.

I regularly evangelize technology and marketing benefits and best practices through a weekly blog at floriologyinstitute.com, a monthly column in Floriology magazine, articles in state and regional floral association publications, presentations at floral industry events, monthly webinars, on social media and chat (yes, on the phone) with BloomNet members to help solve their challenges.

I served as an active volunteer for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) where I chaired the ASAE Technology Council, was a founding member of the Young Professionals Committee and continue to be active as a Diversity Executive Leadership Scholar (DELP).