30 August 2016 | 16:00 - 16:40 | Track 1 / Future ready / Cloud

Transform your data center into a responsive, service-centric environment whith Dell modular data centre building blocks, reference architectures and engineered solutions. This session addresses: How you can improve your total cost of ownership Delivering the right service levels to your applications and users with your choice of VMWare, Microsoft and Red Hat OpenStack hybrid colud platforms Incorporate your existing investments, and integrate hybrid clouds into your environment at your own pace. How to build your own solution, customize with Dell Blueprints. Laxman Bhatia is the Global Cloud Strategist for Dell Enterprise Solutions. In this role he propagates the benefits of Cloud Solutions and Blueprints to deliver maximum value to clients. Prior to joining Dell, Laxman led the cloud practice for Microsoft World Wide and drove transformational cloud engagements across Asia Pacific. Laxman brings 20+ years of experience across a variety of sales and technical roles driving strategy and innovative business models. Laxman has gained a majority of this experience consulting and delivering projects across the telecommunications, financial services, energy and government sectors. Laxman holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and is actively pursuing Entrepreneurship and Innovation degree from Stanford University.