LEARN THE BUSINESS VALUE OF CONTAINERS ON 9/30/2026
Containers are changing how organizations build, deploy, secure, and operate modern applications across datacenters, cloud environments, and AI infrastructure. This foundational session will explain how containers work, how they differ from virtual machines, why Kubernetes is used to manage them at scale, and what organizations should consider when evaluating an enterprise container platform.
Understand the technology.
See the business value.
Plan your next step.
Leaders who need to understand what containers are, why they matter, and how they can support your business and technology strategy, including:
Who Should Attend
Infrastructure & Operations
IT Infrastructure Managers
Systems Administrators
Virtualization Administrators
Cloud Operations Teams
Platform Engineering Teams
Application & Development Teams
Application Owners
Development Managers
DevOps Engineers
Software Architects
Development Team Leads
Business & Technology Leadership
CIOs
IT Directors
Infrastructure Directors
Enterprise Architects
Digital Transformation Leaders
Whether you're exploring application modernization, evaluating infrastructure strategy, preparing for AI initiatives, or seeking greater operational agility, this session will provide a practical introduction to containers and Kubernetes without requiring prior experience.
What We'll Cover
How modernization, AI initiatives, licensing changes, and development demands are accelerating container adoption.
Why Containers Now
Containers vs. Virtual Machines
How containers package applications and dependencies, and where containers and VMs complement one another.
Kubernetes & Enterprise Platforms
Why orchestration is required at scale and how enterprise, cloud-managed, and self-managed platforms differ.
Production Readiness
What organizations should consider for persistent storage, security, backup, observability, and lifecycle management.
Why modern AI environments rely on container platforms and how to move from a contained proof of concept to production.
AI & Getting Started
Will designs and presents container and Kubernetes solutions for enterprise clients, with hands-on experience in Docker and Podman containerization and Red Hat OpenShift orchestration. He translates container platform capabilities into business value for customers evaluating modernization, hybrid cloud, and infrastructure consolidation, including OpenShift’s integration with Red Hat’s broader enterprise portfolio.
PRESENTER
WILLIAM MAKER
Solutions Architect
Pinnacle Business Systems
INTRODUCTION TO
DATE
Wednesday, 9/30/2026
TIME
1:00pm - 2:00pm MST (includes Q&A)
AGENDA
• Welcome & Introduction - QCM Technologies
• Container Fundamentals and Business Drivers
• Kubernetes and Enterprise Platform Considerations
• Production Readiness, AI, and Adoption Planning
• Live Q&A
CONTAINERS
From “Works on my machine” to Enterprise-ready Platforms
LEARN:
THE BASICS • KUBERNETES •
ENTERPRISE-READY • AI & GETTING STARTED
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW
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