At the hub of nearly every organization is a data center. There are now 8.6 million data centers worldwide. As the world’s businesses and citizens demand more technology and connectedness, data centers and data center managers must be able to keep up. Companies and their system administrators now are facing the challenge of storing unparalleled amounts of data. This translates to budget issues, security challenges, and time-consuming management activities that corporations may or may not consider as demand for capacity increases. To top it off, data center operators face enormous challenges in maintaining data security and preventing data theft and loss. Data Center events help data center managers find solutions they can implement today and in the future.
The critical nature of data centers and the fact that there are new decisions facing corporations as the public cloud computing deployment model rapidly becomes the new normal to run existing and new workloads, places more eyes and budget on all things related to the data center. We here at ProfitBricks have compiled our list of top data center events and conferences in the USA, in order to help you connect with thought leaders and industry experts so that you can manage your data centers and understand the connection to the cloud a little more easily. We also included events that have concluded for 2015, so that you can mark your calendars and plan to attend in 2016.
Please note, we have listed our top data center events and conferences in the USA in no particular order.
1. HPC User Forum
@idchpcuserforum
September 8-10
Denver (Broomfield), CO
In 1999, market analyst firm IDC and users and vendors in the technical the high-performance computing (HPC) industry created the HPC User Forum, a service that identifies buyer/user requirements and vendor capabilities within the market. HPC User Forum holds two full-membership meetings per year in the United States, plus two annual meetings in international locations. Typically held in April and September, the HPC User Forum events include networking opportunities and technical sessions that address issues of importance to the HPC industry, including data and data centers.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
2. CloudSlam
@CloudSlam
Date TBD
Location TBD
CloudSlam is a premier cloud computing event and has evolved to become an international network of cloud computing thought leaders that links thousands of organizations and individuals from around the world. Attendees connect with cloud and business specialists and learn how to integrate their data centers and cloud strategy.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
3. PuppetConf
@PuppetConf
October 5-9
Portland, OR
PuppetConf 2015, an IT operations conference presented by Puppet Labs, is slated for October 7-9 in Portland, Oregon. PuppetConf joins together thousands of IT practitioners and leaders and gives them a chance to share their expertise in IT automation, DevOps, cloud management, and more, including data and data centers.
Cost to Attend: Please note, prices may reflect an early purchase discount
PuppetConf ONLY Ticket (2+ Days: Oct. 7-9):$646.75
PuppetConf + Contributor Summit Ticket (3 Days: Oct. 7-9): $646.75
PuppetConf PLUS Intro to Puppet TRAINING (3 Days: Oct. 7-9): $995
PuppetConf PLUS Puppet Architect TRAINING (4 Days: Oct. 6-9): $1,695
PuppetConf PLUS Puppet Practitioner TRAINING (5 Days: Oct. 5-9) $2,395
PuppetConf PLUS Puppet Fundamentals TRAINING (5 Days: Oct. 5-9): $2,395
4. CloudOpen
@linuxfoundation
August 17-19
Seattle, WA
CloudOpen is an event that proudly provides space for education and collaboration specifically designed to advance the open cloud. Learn more about the open source projects, products, technologies, and companies that comprise the cloud and are driving the cloud, big data, and networking ecosystems. With more than 60 sessions covering cloud platforms, automation and management tools, containers, big data tools and platforms, and more, CloudOpen is a conference well suited to IT operations professionals and IT architects, storage and network managers, and anyone else interested in developing and advancing open cloud solutions.
Cost to Attend:
All-Access Registration Fee
$725 until May 29
$900 from May 30 – July 3
$1,025 after July 3
Students: $200
Networking Pass
$175 until May 29
$200 from May 30 – July 3
$225 after July 3
5. Data 360 Conference
@DATA360US
October 1
Dearborn, MI
Big data is increasingly important to the healthcare industry, and the Data 360 Conference offers keynotes, seminars, and power panels as one of the largest healthcare informatics conferences in the Midwest US. As the data-structured healthcare environment becomes jammed with patient and provider data in EHRs and EMRs, IT professionals need to be prepared to store all of the data and manage the associated data centers.
Cost to Attend: $499.99
6. Cloud Channel Summit
@CloudSummits
Date TBD
Location TBD
The Cloud Channel Summit provides a space to learn and share ideas about building alliances in the cloud. Meet with key channel and business development executives from major cloud vendors, hosting companies, and other service providers so you can manage your data storage and understand your data center capacity needs and challenges. We hear the data and location of the Cloud Channel Summit 2015 are soon to be released, so check back to get final details.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
7. Cloud Expo
@CloudExpo
June 9-11
New York, NY
November 3-5
Santa Clara, CA
The Cloud Expo covers cloud computing, analytics, the Internet of Things, WebRTC, containers, microservices, DevOps, and big data. A comprehensive conference offered in the spring and fall on the East and West Coasts, Cloud Expo addresses the demands being placed on data centers and developers alike.
Cost to Attend:
CloudExpo Golden Pass
Early Bird: $2,100
Regular Registration: $2,200
Onsite Price: $2,500
CloudExpo Expo Plus Registration
Early Bird: $300
Onsite Price: $600
Big Data Expo Golden Pass
Early Bird: $2,100
Regular Registration: $2,200
Onsite Price: $2,500
8. SC15
@Supercomputing
November 15-20
Austin, TX
The SC Conference Series includes the conference over the course of November 15-20 and the exhibition from November 16-19. This year’s SC Conference theme is “HPC Transforms,” and provide a venue for spotlighting HPC and scientific applications and innovations that includes a program of technical papers, tutorials, timely research, and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions. As HPC transforms the world around us, data center managers and IT professionals will find the agenda and sessions at SC15 informative and timely.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
9. Defrag 2015 Conference
@defrag
November 11-12
Broomfield, CO
Defrag is “the intimate event for strategically-oriented technologists, and C-level leaders” to explore technology’s impact on society, government, education, healthcare, and commerce. Discussions and sessions focus on topics such as cloud computing, DevOps, big data, and more, making Defrag a valuable experience for professionals and executives looking to apply their knowledge to data centers.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
10. Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference
@Gartner_Inc
December 7-10
Las Vegas, NV
Billed as “the premier destination for I&O leaders around the world,” the Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference features an attendee-driven agenda for in-depth coverage of mobile, cloud, storage, and other IT forces that make demands on the data center.
Cost to Attend:
Early Bird: $2,795, expires October 16
Standard Conference Price: $2,995
Public Sector Price: $2,595
Group rate discounts are available
11. Large Installation System Administration Conference (LISA 15)
@LISAConference
November 8-13
Washington, DC
USENIX’s LISA conference is a premier meeting place for professionals who are responsible for making computing work efficiently across a variety of industries. Systems engineers, operations professionals, and academic researchers attend this conference for IT operations to share their knowledge and expertise about designing, building, and maintaining the critical systems, including data centers, that run today’s interconnected world.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
12. Big Data Innovation Summit
@IEGroup
Date TBD
Location TBD
The 2015 Big Data Innovation Summit took place in January in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stay tuned for the details for the 2016 summit because it will feature world-renowned speakers and delegates. Attendees enjoy two days of presentations, panels, discussions, and networking while focusing on Big Data and the systems required to manage the data and data centers.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
13. Modern Infrastructure Summit 2015
@MiDecisions
May 19-20
Chicago, IL
The Modern Infrastructure Summit 2015, just like all of the Modern Infrastructure seminar series, combines education, peer networking, and vendor interaction that IT professionals can use to improve data center operations. Attendees will get vendor-neutral insights and expert advice to help modernize IT infrastructure, including how to adopt the DevOps concept of infrastructure as code and new converged and hyper-converged servers and storage options based on commodity components and scale-out designs.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
14. Data Center World Global Conference
@DataCenterWorld
March 14-18, 2016
Las Vegas, NV
The Data Center World Global Conference is the world’s largest data center industry show. Even though the 2015 conference has ended for 2015, it is definitely one you want to remember to attend in 2016. Education sessions, networking opportunities, three key takeaways from every session, and the industry’s largest trade show are just a few key reasons to attend Data Center World Global Conference 2016.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
15. Apache Spark Summit 2015
@spark_summit
June 15-17
San Francisco, CA
An event that aims to bring the Apache Spark community together, Apache Spark Summit 2015 will give attendees the chance to learn from the leading organizations in Big Data. Tracks include data science, developers, businesses, use cases, and third-party apps with sessions covering Apache Spark Training and Advanced DevOps Spark Training. IT professionals and developers will make good use of the data and data center information gained from Apache Spark Summit 2015.
Cost to Attend:
Spark Summit 3-Day Package: $1,425
Spark Summit Conference Only: $925
Instant Sponsorship: $3,000
16. Data Center World National Harbor 2015
@DataCenterWorld
September 20-23
National Harbor, MD
Attendees at the 2014 Data Center World event represented more than 500 data center influentials, and 2015 promises to be even larger. The conference is appropriate for learners at all levels to align the data center with business strategy. The panel discussions and networking opportunities are among some of the most educational, informative, and beneficial of any data center conference.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
17. NANOG 64
@nanog
June 1-3
San Francisco, CA
The North American Network Operators Group (NANOG) will be holding its NANOG 64 in San Francisco this June. An opportunity to network with colleagues, brush up on skills, learn advanced networking techniques, and discover net network applications, NANOG 64 also will feature a Peering Personals session. At this point, the conference will include such topics as the evolution of ethernet speeds, rethinking centralization, and monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting large scale networks, among others. Join NANOG 64 to meet with industry leaders and IT operations professionals and see how the latest advancements are impacting data and data centers.
Cost to Attend:
Standard Registration, April 1-May 22
Non-Members: $525
Members: $500
Students: $100
Late Registration, May 23-May 30
Non-Members: $600
Members: $575
Students: $100
On-Site Registration, starting May 31
Non-Members: $675
Members: $650
Students: $100
18. TDWI
@TDWI
May 3-8
Chicago, IL
TDWI provides in-depth education and research on all things data. Their Chicago conference will join leading industry experts, analysts, practitioners, and solution providers to help attendees build, manage, and grow data infrastructure, teams, and practice to remain competitive. Hot topics include the new data ecosystem, going mainstream with Big Data, and data modeling, strategy, and governance, among others.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration cost
19. SNIA Data Storage Innovation Conference
@SNIA
Date TBD
Location TBD
SNIA works to advance IT technologies, standards, and education programs for all IT professionals. Their 2015 Data Storage Innovation Conference was held in early April 2015, to rave reviews, so we suggest you put it on your calendar for 2016 to learn about innovation in storage products, services, and solutions for your data.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
20. DatacenterDynamics Converged: DCD Internet
@DCDConverged
July 30-31
San Francisco, CA
DatacenterDynamics is in the business of data centers, and their 2015 Converged: DCD Internet conference is an important and influential webscale data center transformation event. Senior data center and mission critical infrastructure professionals who attend the DatacenterDynamics event will learn about the latest industry trends and developments that are impacting IT infrastructure strategy, discover the most cutting-edge technologies, and meet with others who can help develop and operate a smart, data-driven, software-defined data center.
Cost to Attend:
Networking Pass: $195
Knowledge Pass Early Bird: $595, before June 12
Knowledge Pass: $995
21. 7×24 Exchange 2015 Spring Conference
June 7-10
Orlando, FL
The 7×24 Exchange 2015 Spring Conference features keynote speakers addressing risk metrics for mission critical facilities and building a fully prefabricated data center. The conference specifically is designed for anyone involved with 7×24 infrastructures, including IT, data center, facility or building managers, engineers, and others.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
22. National Data Center Summit Series Events
Various times throughout the year
Around the United States
National Data Center Summit Series Events are held at various times and locations throughout the year. Past events have been held in New York City, San Francisco, Plano, and other US cities. The events bring together leading data center real estate and technology infrastructure executives and include valuable market intelligence and networking opportunities, in addition to an opening night reception and a full-day conference.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
23. Critical Facilities Summit
@CFSummit
October 5-7
Charlotte, NC
An exclusive gathering of senior-level professionals involved all aspects of data centers, labs, and other mission critical facilities, Critical Facilities Summit is a unique event that examines data center and mission critical issues from the FM and design/build perspectives. The forum encourages collaboration by presenters, suppliers, and attendees.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
24. DataCenter Insights
@DCISummit
Date TBD
Location TBD
DataCenter Insights (DCI 2015) was held in late February 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. A unique event for senior IT and business executives looking to better understand how technology trends impact their data center vision and strategies, DataCenter Insights is an invitation-only, hosted summit. If you are interested in attending the 2016 event, you have plenty of time to submit a qualification form and request an invitation.
Cost to Attend: Conference expenses are fully paid for qualified attendees, including flight, hotel, meals, and summit badge
25. Uptime Symposium
@451Research
May 19-21
Santa Clara, CA
The Uptime Symposium is a leading conference for data center leaders and professionals that is presented by the Global Data Center Authority. A focus of the 2015 Symposium will be on innovation for managing and reducing resource consumption in the data center for efficient IT.
Cost to Attend:
Enterprise End Users, Data Center Owners and Operators
Current price: $1,995
Onsite price: $2,295
Technology Vendors, Consultants
Current price: $2,995
Onsite price: $3,295
26. The Green Data Center Conference & Exhibition
Date TBD
Location TBD
The Green Data Center Conference considers the ROI of enhanced data center efficiency. The event took place in February 2015 and joined together data center owners and operators for interactive workshop sessions and case study presentations. Features of the 2015 Conference included exploring green data center case studies, optimizing infrastructure, and touring a live data center tour. You won’t want to miss the Green Data Center Conference & Exhibition in 2016.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
27. Data Center & Computing Conference and Expo
@MCritical
June 15-16
New York, New York
The first ever Data Center & Computing Conference and Expo (DC3) will be held in New York, thanks to Mission Critical Magazine and Critical Facilities Roundtable. DC3 will deliver the latest developments in data center design, operations, technology, and management. The conference is geared toward data center and computing professionals and will focus on “the successful convergence of IT and facilities systems in the compute environment.” See the latest data center technologies and understand new energy utilization solutions, plus effective integration of data, network, power, and cooling at DC3.
Cost to Attend:
End Users
Early Bird: $395, before May 26
Standard: $495, after May 26
Consultants & Vendors
Early Bird: $695, before May 26
Standard: $795, after May 26
28. Data Center Efficiency Summit
@SVLeadershipGrp
Date TBD
Santa Clara, CA
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group represents more than 390 companies on public policy issues that affect both the economy and the quality of life in the Silicon Valley. The Date Center Efficiency Summit is a signature event of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, in partnership with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the California Energy Commission. For one full day, engineers and thought leaders join at the summit to discuss best practices, the latest technologies, and lessons learned by real end users, all in connection with data centers.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
29. EMC World
@EMCworld
May 4-7
Las Vegas, NV
EMC World is one of the leading data and infrastructure conferences in the US. Leading IT professionals, hands-on product demonstrations, hundreds of technical sessions, and a new IT Leadership track are just a few of the reasons that anyone who designs, builds, or manages data centers should attend EMC World.
Cost to Attend: $2,395
30. Cisco Live
@CiscoLive
June 7-11
San Diego, CA
Cisco Live is Cisco’s annual user conference where partners and customers can learn new technologies, discuss business trends, share ideas, and network. A premier education and training destination for IT professionals, Cisco Live features labs and seminars, experts, keynotes and innovation talks, and an Intercloud Day to cover everything IT and data professionals need.
Cost to Attend:
Regular, through June 5
Full Conference: $2,395
IT Management: $2,395
Explorer: $49
Onsite, June 6-11
Full Conference: $2,595
IT Management: $2,595
Explorer: $49
31. 451 Hosting + Cloud Transformation Summit
@451Research
September 15-17
Las Vegas, NV
The event theme of the 451 Hosting + Cloud Transformation Summit (HCTS 2015) is “The Cloud Cycle of Innovation: Investment, Ingenuity, and Insight.” Three tracks covering investment, ingenuity, and insight are offered so that attendees can tailor their experience to their needs, including data center operators and managers.
Cost to Attend:
451 Research Client: $995
451 Non-Client Rate: $1,995
32. OFC Conference
@ofcconference
March 20-24, 2016
Los Angeles, CA
OFC is the largest global conference and expo for optical communications and networking professionals. In operation for more than 40 years, the OFC Conference attracts dynamic attendees from in and around the industry and offers key networking and partnering opportunities, along with insights and inspiration focusing on the major trends and technology advances that impact the industry. Data center professionals cannot afford to miss this event next year.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
33. Linley Data Center Conference
@LinleyGroup
Date TBD
Location TBD
The Linley Group researches, analyzes, and advises about semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless applications. Their data center conference covers system design for data center servers and networking, including processors, components, and interconnects. Designers of data centers should watch for the 2016 date announcement to attend the Linley Data Center Conference 2016.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
34. Annual Northern California Data Center Summit
Date TBD
Location TBD
The annual Northern California Data Center Summit was held in February 2015. Focusing on data center real estate and technology infrastructure, the summit joins leading data center and infrastructure executives from California, Arizona, and other parts of the nation for this three-day event. Check back for more information, as the 2016 date and location have yet to be announced.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
35. Technology Convergence Conference
@TeledataTCC
Date TBD
Location TBD
The Technology Convergence Conference is a full-day conference where data center, facilities, and technology groups converge. This end-user conference addresses such topics as data center, facilities, and infrastructure trends and best practices, Big Data, cloud computing, and more.
Cost to Attend: Contact for registration price
36. Data Center Networking and Design Meetups
@Meetup
Throughout the year
45 Cities and growing
There are many community events that data center professionals attend around the world. Meetup.com, the popular website that millions use to advertise and manage the membership and attendance at events worldwide, has a dedicated page of just Data Center Meetups. Look for and join a Meetup group in your area today.
Cost to Attend: FREE
37. HostingCon 2015
@hostingcon
July 27-29
San Diego, CA
HostingCon is the longest running annual event for data center, web hosting and cloud computing professionals. They now have events in Amsterdam, China and India, but this event in the US is a don’t miss. There are tracks for your whole team – from Data Center Managers to Business Development and Marketing folks, you’ll be sure to learn about how to run a colocation business or manage your Internet scale data center better.
Cost to Attend: With tickets from $199 to $699 – they offer a flexible pricing model to maximize your time and budget.
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