[ale] TONIGHT: Virtualization talk by M. Warfield

[Bob Toxen]

TONIGHT, our own Mike Warfield, founding member of ALE, talks about
Virtualization Technology, starting at 7:30pm.  Learn about this new
technology that is taking IT by storm.  Mike is an excellent speaker
with lots to tell.

This talk is sponsored by the Atlanta Unix Users Group but is equally
applicable to Linux.  There is no cost or RSVP.  Just be there.

Note that some of us, including myself, will be meeting at 5:30 pm
for a light dinner before the meeting.  Please join us.

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Organization: Atlanta UNIX Users Group (AUUG)
From: Atlanta UNIX Users Group <auug at auug.org>
To: bob at verysecurelinux.com
Subject:  November Meeting of The Atlanta UNIX Users Group (AUUG)

Topic:    Virtualization Technology; A Manifold Arms Race

Speaker:  Michael H. Warfield
          Senior Researcher and Analyst
          X-Force Threat Analysis Services
          IBM Internet Security Systems
          Atlanta, GA

Location: Mirant Corporation
          1155 Perimeter Center West (Near GA-400 & Abernathy Rd)
          Atlanta, GA  30338

Date:     Monday, November 5, 2007  (Of the meeting: TONIGHT)
Time:     7:30pm

(Our speaker has supplied the following)

  Lately, the term virtualization has been all the rage in the news
  and in technology forums.  For many, the term virtualization
  brings to mind products like VMware and Xen and virtual machines.

  But virtualization technology has been around much longer than
  VMware or Xen and is much broader than either of these two
  specific product examples.  Virtualization is also well known in
  the security underground, where it is also a popular topic from
  both a offensive perspective and a defensive perspective and
  represents unique challenges to the security community.

  This talk will cover an overview of virtualization technology,
  its origins, its breadth, and its deployment in the modern data
  center.  It will also look at the resulting manifold arms race
  between those who wish to utilize this technology and those who
  wish to exploit this technology.
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Prior to the meeting, there will be an informal, non-structured
"guru" session open to anyone wishing to attend.  This will start
around 6:45pm in the meeting room, and we will have one or more
gurus available to discuss whatever topics/problems/questions the
attendees care to bring up.
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It is with great pride that we recognize our Corporate Sponsors.
Being aware of the contributions made by the AUUG membership to the
UNIX community, these firms, both large and small, have made a
commitment to provide financial assistance for defraying the
operating expenses of AUUG.  We are both pleased and grateful for
their sponsorship, and hope that they will continue to support AUUG
in the days to come.
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      Subsequent Meeting:  Monday, December 3, 2007;  7:30 pm
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For those who need some sustenance before the meeting, you will
find kindred AUUG spirits at "Fuddruckers" restaurant (240
Perimeter Center Pkwy) on Hammond Drive across from Perimeter Mall
and not far from the Mirant building.  Drop in any time after
5:30pm to sit around and chew the fat and indulge in some of the
Fuddruckers cuisine.  This is a chance for folks to get together
and exchange rumors, ideas, assistance, etc.
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There is no charge to attend the meeting, nor any fee for
membership.  Just show up!

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       For directions to meeting or other information, see:
                        http://www.auug.org



 Corporate Sponsors:
    Mirant Corporation
                www.mirant.com
    Hewlett-Packard Co.
                www.hp.com
    Sun Microsystems
                www.sun.com
    Morris, Manning & Martin L.L.P.
                www.mmmlaw.com
    Dragon Networks, Inc.
                www.dragon.com


Lindsay Cleveland (auug at auug.org)

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