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Conferences For Unix Admins?

Posted by Cliff on from the which-ones-would-you-attend? dept.

Highlander asks: "As a member of my company's IT Team I have the opportunity to petition to go to conferences in North America and be sponsored by my employer. Those OTHER admins have their Tech Net's and their Microsoft Expo's; but what does a lonely Solaris/Linux admin have to choose from? If you had to find a conference to attend on someone else's buck, which one would you choose?"

3 comments

  1. Comdex by Beowulf_Boy · · Score: 1

    What about Comdex? Or is that not considered a conference?
    Either way, it would be cool to go!

  2. what you like to do? by johnnycal · · Score: 3

    I would say that there are tons of conferences out there but generally speaking the SAGE conference is where you can network with some really cool people (and its in New Orleans ).

    If you are into security then there is a MIS training institute that gives pretty good classes.

    If you want free gizmos and gadgets then LinuxWorldExpo is hard to beat.

    I've been to the orielly conference this year and that was pretty decent especially if its not your money. ( I got the hook up for 3 free books !!!! )

    I would suggest if you go to any conferences and get a workshop or session or what ever people call them make sure to get "hands-on" (or the equivalent) type of class because it sticks with you a whole lot better.

    --john

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    yah, I brake it all.....
  3. USENIX by lw54 · · Score: 3
    I'd highly recommend the USENIX conferences and in particular the SAGE events.

    They even have student programs to help us kids get through school.