Skytap is a cloud-based virtual lab platform headquartered in Seattle, WA. It was founded in 2006 and provides on-demand virtual IT environments through a self-service SaaS model at 50-75% lower TCO than traditional virtualization. Skytap's solutions include software testing labs, sales demos, and virtual training environments. Key milestones include a 2008 Product of the Year award and 2009 Gartner Cool Vendor recognition. Skytap's virtual lab management platform allows developers, customers, and testers to access and configure shared virtual infrastructure on-demand.

1. Microsoft WITA Event
April 2009
Ian Knox
Sr. Director of Product Management
Skytap, Inc.
Skytap Inc

2. Skytap Company Overview
• Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
Background: • Founded October, 2006; venture-backed by Madrona Ventures / Ignition
Cloud-based virtual lab platform:
Vision & Value • 100% self service, on-demand virtual IT environments
Proposition: • Applications & VM unchanged
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• SaaS virtual lab management for team collaboration
• 50-75%+ TCO savings
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• Software testing: QA test lab/ IT ops prototyping
Solutions: • Sales Demo/POC
• Virtual Learning and Training
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3. Skytap Momentum
Apr 2008 • Skytap emerged from stealth mode
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• Skytap launched an ISV Alliance program.
• Skytap announced a worldwide resell agreement with SAVVIS.
Oct 2008 • Skytap announced integration to Visual Studio at PDC.
Nov 2008 • Skytap surpassed the 50 customer mark
Jan 2009
Jan 2009 • Skytap named a top 10 start up to watch by Network World;
named a top 10 start up to watch by Network World;
2008 Product of the Year by Tech Target
Mar 2009 • Gartner named Skytap a ‘Cool Vendor 2009’
• Skytap named a InformationWeek Startup 50
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4. Why Move My App to the Cloud?
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5. Top Uses for Public Clouds
Source: 451 Group, The Sky’s the Limit, March 2009
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6. Skytap Virtual Lab: How It Works
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15. www.skytap.com
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1-(888)-SKY-TAP8 614 1st Ave Suite 200 . Seattle . WA . 98104

16. www.skytap.com
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1-(888)-SKY-TAP8 614 1st Ave Suite 200 . Seattle . WA . 98104

17. Q&A
Ian Knox
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18. www.skytap.com
1-(888)-SKY-TAP8 614 1st Ave Suite 200 . Seattle . WA . 98104