Yellow Bricks

by Duncan Epping

2015

My top 15 VMworld sessions for 2015

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Every year I do a top VMworld sessions post. It is getting more complicated each year as there are so many great sessions. In the past years I tried to restrict myself to 20 but it always ends up being 22, 23 or even more sessions. This year I am going to be strict, 15 at most and in random order. These are the sessions I would sign up for myself, unfortunately as a VMware employee you can’t register, but I am sure going to try to sneak in when I have time, or watch the recording!

I did not include any sessions of my own, if you are interested in my sessions, look at the below:

See you guys there!

I will see you at VMworld 2015!

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Just got the word that I am going to be part of three sessions at VMworld this year, and still waiting on news about the quick talks I submitted. So if you are going to VMworld 2015 make sure to note down these session IDs:

  • SDDC5027 – VCDX Unwrapped – Everything You Wanted to Know About VCDX (US only)
    The VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) program is growing every year. More and more people are interested in what it takes to become a VCDX. This moderated talk-show style panel session made up of a VCDX from each of the four tracks, (DCV, NV, DTM, CMA) will help potential candidates understand the value of getting their VCDX. It will also be a no-holds barred open discussion on what it takes to achieve this premier VMware certification. Hear from these experts on their journey and the incredible value that comes with becoming a VCDX yourself. This session will also feature live Q&A from the audience so come prepared with your own questions! This is the place to find out everything you ever wanted to know about becoming a VCDX, from live VCDX holders in a lively interactive session. Featuring: Chris Colotti, Simon Long, Jason Nash and Matt Vandenbeld.
  • SDDC4593 – Ask the Expert vBloggers (US only)
    Back on stage with Rick Scherer, Chad Sakac, Scott Lowe and for me the first time with Chris Wahl! 8th year at VMworld, awesome panel of the industries top bloggers. In this session there are no powerpoints, no sales pitches and no rules! Experts in the industry are here to answer the audiences questions while having some fun in the process. Bring your topic, anything from Software-Defined Data Center, End-User Computing to Hybrid Cloud… Storage, Networking, Security. No questions are off limits.
  • INF4535 – 5 Functions of Software Defined Availability (US and EMEA)
    Together with my friend Frank Denneman… Long time since I’ve been up on stage with Frank, and this VMworld we will be looking at Software Defined Availability. We will discuss 5 functions of Software Defined Availability, which are part of vSphere 6.0. For each of these functions certain scenarios will be discussed to explain how vSphere can help improving availability of your workloads. This ranges from “how Site Recovery Manager and Storage DRS are loosely coupled but tightly integrated” with vSphere 6.0 to “how vSphere HA responds in the case of a certain failure”. Be prepared to get in to the trenches of workload availability…