Free T-shirts/swag, beer/drinks, junk-food & more!

Sean Anderson, Manager of Data Services, ObjectRocket by Rackspace

A Database Month event: http://www.DatabaseMonth.com/database/rackspace-objectrocket

In a world where new database technology is being created every iteration cycle it is important to understand if you are using the right tool for the job. When it comes to databases, each has it own benefits and downfalls. We will discuss a variety of database platforms and as-a-service offerings to breakdown which database technology might be best to accomplish your goals.

Sean Anderson, Manager of Data Services, ObjectRocket by Rackspace

Sean Anderson is a tenured infrastructure scaling and cloud strategy consultant with a strong focus on strategic partnerships and innovative hybrid technology. A five-year Racker; Sean is focused on developing deep relationships across the technology landscape.

Previously, Sean has held several sales director positions at startups and also headed up a team of products specialists for a global retailer. He began his Rackspace journey managing key applications and growth for enterprise customers in the Big Data and Business Analytics sectors.

Sean's focus quickly turned to Big Data Solutions and new platforms like Hadoop, MongoDB and Cassandra. His ever evolving interest in tackling the data problems of tomorrow has made him a key resource to companies looking to harness the power of innovative data and analytics platforms. Sean is currently the manager for data services at Rackspace.

Swag giveaway + junk-food/drinks at 6:30pm
Power-Networking at 6:35pm
Presentation starts at 6:40pm

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