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<p>You are invited to join us December 9-14, 2012, in San Diego, CA, for the 26th Large Installation System Administration Conference. <b><a
id="ct0_0"
href="http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0023-1210/Bct/l-0145/l-0145:12a/ct0_0/1">LISA '12</a></b> brings together practitioners and researchers to present the most innovative strategies, tools, and techniques in system administration, and provides tips to stay on top of those mission-critical tasks.<br /><br />Take advantage of 47 half- and full-day<b> <a
id="ct1_0"
href="http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0023-1210/Bct/l-0145/l-0145:12a/ct1_0/1">training sessions</a></b> from industry leaders, including:</p>
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<li>John Arrasjid, Wade Holmes, David Hill, Ben Lin, and Mahesh Rajani on Virtualization with VMware</li>
<li>Eric Shamow on Puppet</li>
<li>Shumon Huque on Using and Migrating to IPv6</li>
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<p>Join us for a must-see Keynote Address by Vint Cerf titled “The Internet of Things and Sensors and Actuators!,” as well as plenaries by Selena Deckelmann on “Education vs. Training,” Matt Blaze on “NSA on the Cheap,” and Geoff Halprin’s “15 Years of DevOps.” Learn more about the technical program <a
id="ct2_0"
href="http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0023-1210/Bct/l-0145/l-0145:12a/ct2_0/1"><b>here</b></a><b></b>.<br /><br />New for 2012 are <b><a
id="ct3_0"
href="http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0023-1210/Bct/l-0145/l-0145:12a/ct3_0/1">themes</a></b>, which allow you to follow a specific topic through tutorials, workshops, technical sessions, and the refereed papers track. The LISA ‘12 themes focus on cloud computing, IPv6 and DNSSEC, and Super Sysadmin. <br /><br />LISA '12 also offers:</p>
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<li>New ideas showcased in the <a
id="ct4_0"
href="http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0023-1210/Bct/l-0145/l-0145:12a/ct4_0/1">Poster Sessions and Lightning Talks</a></li>
<li>Paper presentations on practical concepts such as storage and data, tools, and building and infrastructure</li>
<li>Practice and Experience Reports that give you real-life experiences on topics ranging from iOS configuration management to optimizing a news Web site</li>
<li>Guru Is In sessions, led by experts such as Tom Limoncelli on time management and Owen DeLong on IPv6, which allow you to pose your toughest questions and get answers</li>
<li>A <a
id="ct5_0"
href="http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0023-1210/Bct/l-0145/l-0145:12a/ct5_0/1">Vendor Exhibition</a> that provides insight into new products and services and a look at who is hiring</li>
<li>The "hallway track," which offers ample opportunity to meet and mingle with colleagues and industry leaders during breaks, BoFs, and other social activities</li>
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<p>This year marks the 26th LISA. It continues to be the meeting place of choice for system, network, database, and other computer administrators and engineers from all over the globe. Don't miss the chance to be a part of this unique career-building journey.<br /> <br /><b><a
id="ct6_0"
href="http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0023-1210/Bct/l-0145/l-0145:12a/ct6_0/1">Register</a></b> online by November 19 and save!</p>
<p>Connect with other attendees, check out additional discounts, and help spread the word!</p>
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-----------------------------------------------------------<br />LISA '12: 26th Large Installation System Administration Conference<br />December 9-14, 2012, San Diego, CA<br />Sponsored by USENIX in cooperation with LOPSA<br />Early Bird Registration Deadline: November 19, 2012<br />-----------------------------------------------------------</div>
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