Evolving Solutions

Red Hat Summit Connect
2021-10-01 03:00 - 2021-11-01 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Cap your Red Hat Summit experience by exploring hands-on activities at in-person* events that will be held in several cities. The networking opportunities can help you find the inspiration to discover who you want to be and the tools to do what you want to do.

IBM Power Briefing
2021-10-14 12:00 - 17:30
Join Evolving Solutions and IBM for a technical briefing focused on IBM’s Power portfolio and related offerings. You’ll hear about the latest Power10 announcements, availability solutions, and key technologies providing organizations with automation and flexibility for both on-premise and hybrid cloud compute capabilities. Come with questions for our speakers following the sessions.
At the conclusion of the event, join your peers for networking time and a unique whiskey tasting experience.
REGISTER HERE
Agenda:

Lunch & Check-In: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Briefing: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Networking & Whiskey Tasting: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Location:
Omni Vikings Lake Hotel 2611 Nordic Way, Eagan, MN 55121

Evolving Solutions & Silver Peak SD-WAN Workshop
2021-10-19 10:00 - 16:00
Evolving Solutions and Silver Peak (now Aruba) would like to invite you to a complimentary half-day workshop, featuring an interactive guided lab experience and deep dive into the EdgeConnect™ SD-WAN edge platform.
Throughout the course of the workshop, you will:

Learn how to architect and operate an SD-WAN
Learn how to successfully deploy an SD-WAN through a series of hands-on labs
Take a deep dive into advanced SD-WAN features and capabilities
Practice real-world scenarios to become an expert in operations and troubleshooting
Earn an SD-WAN certification

The workshop will run from 10:00am-3:00pm CT at the Evolving Solutions office.
Peak Performance Workshop Agenda:
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Arrive/Welcome
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Peak Performance Workshop
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Peak Performance Workshop
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Happy Hour – Located at Robert’s (just 5 minutes from Evolving Solutions office)
Let us bring the next step in your SD-WAN journey to you while you become the SD-WAN expert on your team. Register Now to save your seat!

NetApp INSIGHT 2021
2021-10-19 - 2021-10-22
How can we top INSIGHT 2020, our most CEO-packed, specialist-filled event ever? Try even better keynotes, sessions, networking, and entertainment for starters. Move over Salt-N-Pepa, INSIGHT 2021 Digital just might be the tech event of the decade. Register now.

IBM TechU
2021-10-24 - 2021-10-28
Continue to learn. Reinvent yourself.

The premier virtual training event for deep technical content on IBM IT Infrastructure products and solutions. Register now.

NVIDIA GTC
2021-11-07 - 2021-11-11
NVIDIA GTC is a global conference that brings together developers and visionaries who are shaping our world with the power of AI, accelerated computing, computer graphics, data science, and more. Join us online for an inspiring keynote from NVIDIA CEO and Founder Jensen Huang, as well as interactive sessions and inspiring talks from luminaries around the world. Register today >

IBM Storage Ransomware Protection and Bourbon Tasting Event
2021-11-11 15:30 - 17:00
Thursday, November 11, 2021
3:30 – 5:00 PM CST

Become a “Bourbon-ologist” and an expert with IBM Storage Ransomware Protection all in the same virtual event with Evolving Solutions and IBM.
Ever wonder what bourbon experts are doing when they swirl the glass under their nose? Should I drink my whiskey straight or with water? Answer these questions and more with David Mays, Whiskey Expert at TasterPros. You will learn the nuances of how to nose, taste, and evaluate just like the pros!
Brian Sherman, IBM Distinguished Engineer, will share his expertise before we dive into some wonderful bourbon tasting. Topics will include:

The latest news on Safeguarded Copy for DS8000 and FlashSystem
Advanced designs for maximum data protection such as Cyber Vault
Sizing and implementation guidelines
Stories of other client deployments, lessons learned, and success stories

Register now!

AWS re:Invent
2021-11-28 - 2021-12-03
Come build with us
Join us in Las Vegas and online to learn and build. We have many learning opportunities that cover all interests and experience levels.
Register today!

Key Technology Investments for 2022
2022-02-10 15:30 - 17:30
Webinar with Virtual Wine Tasting
Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 3:30 – 5:30 PM CST

Join Evolving Solutions’ President Bo Gebbie and Chief Technology Officer Michael Downs as they discuss the top five critical technology investments of 2022. These key solutions will fuel technology innovation, drive business efficiencies, and enable your teams to be successful in a hybrid work environment,
After the discussion, sit back and enjoy an exclusive trip around the world as we are joined by wine connoisseur Erin Swain in a virtual wine tasting. With years of experience and a bubbly personality, you will learn all you need to know about wine while she takes you on a trip to the Old World.
Register today to save your spot in this exclusive executive event.

Modern Networking Workshop Series - Transport to the Cloud
2022-02-15 09:30 - 14:00
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST

Time:
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Registration
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Workshop (including lunch)
Location:
Evolving Solutions
Client Innovation Center
3989 County Road 116
Hamel, MN 55340
Is your organization migrating to the Cloud without a plan, or need assistance with a more effective plan? Join the “Transport to the Cloud” workshop to learn about scalable Cloud network architectures from some of the industries best. Topics will include:

Cloud Connectivity options, benefits, and drawbacks
Redundancy – Managing multiple Region Networks
Carrier Neutral Cloud OnRamp Solutions
MultiCloud – Architectures for MultiCloud networking
Remote Sites to Cloud – Cloud native SD-WAN vs. vendor SD-WAN
Private remote user access to cloud apps
Migrating a Brownfield data center to Cloud

This is the first session in a three-part workshop series. Mark your calendar for parts two and three of this workshop series:
Part 2: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 – SD-WAN
Part 3: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 – SASE
Register today!

Data Protection in a Hybrid World
2022-02-24 11:00 - 12:00
Hybrid Cloud and Cloud-Native adoption have changed the requirements for protecting your organization’s most critical data.
Protecting these new workflows and digital assets requires technical leaders to reconsider the process and tools they utilize without adding cost and complexity.
Join Evolving Solutions’ CTO Michael Downs and Enterprise Architect Ted Letofsky for a webinar covering topics including:

Discovering and understanding application workflows
Business recovery across on-prem and public cloud environments
Evaluating resiliency against ransomware and data loss

Register here today to save your spot in this exclusive event.

Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association Spring Technical Conference
2022-03-15 - 2022-03-17
Evolving Solutions is a proud sponsor of the 32nd Annual 2022 Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association Spring Technical Conference. This three-day event is the largest conference of its kind in the Midwest and features key industry leading sessions.
Visit the Evolving Solutions booth to learn more about how we help our clients modernize and automate their mission-critical applications and infrastructure to support business transformation.
On Wednesday, March 16th, be sure to join us from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Sponsor Showcase. We are looking forward to an evening of great food, drinks, and networking.
We hope to see you there!
Let’s Connect – Schedule a conversation.

Dynatrace & Business Observability: Tying IT Metrics to Business Outcomes
2022-03-23 15:30 - 17:00
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CST

When is a technical problem a business problem? Wouldn’t life be simpler if you always knew the answer to that question? That’s exactly what Dynatrace Business Analytics delivers.
Join Robert Stojan, former Dynatrace customer, now Client Engineer at Dynatrace, and Jordan Gador, Observability Sales Leader at Evolving Solutions, as they dive into ways to help you provide actionable insights that enable better business outcomes.
After the webinar, join us for a virtual whiskey tasting experience with David Mays, Whiskey Educator at TasterPros. You will learn the nuances of how to nose, taste, and evaluate just like the pros!
In this session we will:

Understand the business impact (such as lost revenue) of digital experiences and IT metrics quickly
Drill down into conversion rate analytics to understand what is causing customers to drop off
Ensure website or application changes don’t have unforeseen negative impacts before you release to customers
Pull data from a variety of sources to gain a complete picture of your business KPIs
Enrich your business KPIs with important metadata including audience segments, functional errors, and context from business tools – all in one place.

Register by March 14, 2022 to reserve your spot and receive your tasting kit prior to the webinar.

IBM z16: Built to Build the Future of Your Business
2022-04-05 10:00 - 12:00
Join IBM as they unveil what’s coming in IBM Z® and what it means for your hybrid cloud journey. Learn how IBM Z can be your engine for innovation and agility at scale.

NetApp Minnesota User Group Spring TechTalk
2022-04-14 12:00 - 17:00
Join us for an interactive user group event to learn more about the latest innovations from NetApp.
Discover how you can leverage our cutting-edge solutions to improve your data protection posture and take advantage of hybrid cloud to accelerate business breakthroughs.
Space is limited—register today.

AGENDA:
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, and Lunch
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Break
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions 1
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions 2
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Wrap Up and Networking Happy Hour

Location:
JW Marriott Mall of America
2141 Lindau Lane
Minneapolis, MN

Enabling Modern Operations
2022-04-28 15:30 - 17:00
Join Evolving Solutions’ Senior Solution Architect Jim Pross and Nutanix’s Dennis Arnold, Sr. Channel Sales Engineer as they discuss the journey to a modern operations environment that allows you to adapt and scale to your business needs. The conversation will focus on how to enable a multicloud environment that allows you to move applications and data between clouds—without sacrificing security or agility.
After the presentation, you are invited to join us for a one-of-a-kind chocolate tasting experience. A chocolatier will guide you through a tasty journey from bean to bar – and truffles.

Gateway to Innovation
2022-05-04
The Gateway to Innovation Conference is the Missouri’s premier single-day event designed for the IT executive community. Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Silver Sponsor at the event. Visit us at our booth to talk about our Hybrid Cloud vision.

Red Hat Summit 2022
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-11
Red Hat® Summit 2022 is where ideas and innovation come together to shape the future of enterprise IT. With virtual, in-person, and on-demand offerings available for this year’s event, you have the opportunity to shape conversations around open cloud technology, digital transformation, and much more.
For more information visit: https://www.redhat.com/en/summit

IBM Think
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-11
IBM Think 2022 – Think is where you can see how IBM applies expertise and technology — from AI and automation to hybrid cloud and cybersecurity — to create a brighter future.
Join IBM’s community of thinkers, makers, doers and creators as we connect to solve the most complex challenges facing businesses today. Think Broadcast is a free digital event that’s open to everyone, and Think on Tour is a series of small, invite-only events happening around the world.
For more information visit: https://www.ibm.com/events/think/

VeeamOn
2022-05-16 - 2022-05-19
VeeamON is Veeam’s® global user and partner conference connecting IT pros and experts so they can discover what’s next in Modern Data Protection. The event schedule includes learning, networking and inspiration sessions that can help take your backup and recovery strategy to the next level.
For more information visit: https://www.veeam.com/veeamon

Evolving Solutions Navigating Supply Chain Disruption
2022-05-17 12:30 - 13:00
There has never been a time when supply chain issues have been so complex. Multiple factors are contributing to the shortages and delays in the delivery of the technology that drives business.
More concerning, it is predicted that these supply chain issues will continue into 2023. Join Evolving Solutions’ President Bo Gebbie and Chief Technology Officer Michael Downs as they discuss current supply chain dynamics and the potential impacts on IT organizations. During the
webinar, they will provide market insights, review strategies to address supply chain delays, and share how Evolving Solutions can work with you to develop a plan to help meet your business goals despite disruptions.
Register today to learn how Evolving Solutions can help you address Supply Chain issues.
Evolving Solutions will be providing DoorDash gift card for you to purchase lunch for the session.

Nebraska IT Symposium
2022-05-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Creighton University, Harper Center, 602 N. 20th Street, Omaha, NE, 68178, United States
The Nebraska IT Symposium is designed with the IT executive in mind and is meant to serve as a conduit for IT professionals to build a stronger professional peer network and attain real-world knowledge on business changing technology and management solutions.
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of this premiere event.
For more details visit: https://www.nebraskaitsymposium.com

Open Source North Conference
2022-05-24 | University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Avene, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
The Open Source North Conference brings together the enterprise application development community to learn, share and connect.
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Silver sponsor of this premiere event.
For more details visit: https://opensourcenorth.com

Make the Double Play: Save Time and Cost While Automating Your Cloud Infrastructure
2022-05-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
As cloud footprints—and bills— get bigger, it is becoming increasingly important to optimize cloud resources as workload requirements change. During this session, we will discuss how continuous optimization is a core pillar of successful cloud operations, and the key to ensuring that your organization realizes the full potential of the cloud. Go below the surface to learn how your team can easily integrate, automate, and financially optimize your cloud workflows.

After the session, join Evolving Solutions and NetApp at Target Field as the Minnesota Twins take on the Detroit Tigers.
Register here today to save your spot in this exclusive event.

Cisco Live
2022-06-12 - 2022-06-16
Cisco Live ignites creativity, delivers practical know-how, and accelerates the connections that fuel the digital future.
For more information visit: https://www.ciscolive.com/

HPE Discover
2022-06-28 - 2022-06-30
From the latest insights in secure connectivity, hybrid cloud, AI and unified data analytics, HPE Discover 2022 is the best place to stay ahead of the trends and technologies that will move your business forward, faster.
For more information visit: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover.html

Evolving Solutions Technology Update 2022
2022-07-18 08:00 - 19:30 | Rush Creek Golf Club, 7801 County Road 101, Maple Grove, MN, 55311, United States
The expected “return to normal” has not quite happened in 2022. Lingering pandemic concerns, cyber threats, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions are providing unique challenges to businesses. More than ever, business leaders are leaning on their IT organizations to innovate and improve client experiences to drive growth amid these disruptions.
How can IT organizations successfully answer the call? It starts with an effective modernization and automation strategy for mission-critical applications and infrastructure to support and accelerate transformation. A strategy built with a focus on agility, security, and resiliency for a hybrid cloud world. The goal is a modern operations environment that is future-ready, drives better outcomes, and enables the business to grow – no matter what disruption comes next.
Join Evolving Solutions for our annual Technology Update on Monday, July 18. In the morning, we will bring together technology leaders to discuss modern operations in a (disruptive) hybrid cloud world. Then connect with us as we transition to an afternoon of golf and networking.
Register today.

Agenda
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration/Breakfast
9:00 am – 11:35 am: Technology Update
11:35 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Golf
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Reception/Awards

Omaha CIO Forum
2022-07-21
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of the Omaha CIO Forum. The Omaha CIO Forum is an opportunity for Omaha’s best and brightest leaders, across all key business verticals, large and small, to meet and share views on the issues facing “C” level technology leaders.

Minnesota Digital Government Summit 2022
2022-08-11 08:00 - 16:00 | St. Paul River Centre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of the Minnesota Digital Government Summit. This event brings together IT leaders to share best practices and spur innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these.

Omaha IT Council Networking Event
2022-09-22 15:30 - 17:00 | GL Lounge, 1129 S 180th St, Omaha, MN, 68130, United States
Evolving Solutions is hosting the Omaha IT Council September Networking Event at The GL Lounge.
