VMworld

I had the pleasure to meet Eric Siebert during the VMworld 2008 in Las Vegas, he’s the man behind VMware-land.com, your ultimate VMware information destination.  VMware-land.com is a great website with a large collection of sorted links to all kinds of web pages.  Eric started collecting links in june 2007 and had done in immense job since. His latest addition is the official VMworld 2008 link page. I’m proud to be mentioned once or twice. :-)

VMware announced some details of the second annual VMworld Europe 2009 conference to be held on 24-26 February 2009 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, Cannes, France. VMworld Europe 2009 will build on the success of the first VMworld Europe conference, which became the largest virtualization event in Europe in its inaugural event on February 2008. Held in the same venue as last February, which saw an attendance of 4,500, early indications show the event is on track for an increase to over 5,000 attendees.

"Our first VMworld Europe was a defining moment for the company," said Paul Maritz, president and chief executive officer, VMware. "This event allows customers in one of the most advanced markets in the world, to get their hands on the best virtualization technology on the planet."

He added, "European customers are advanced in their adoption of virtualization. This is allowing them to adapt their IT infrastructures rapidly in today's global economy. For this reason, VMworld remains Europe's leading virtualization conference."

VMworld 2008 Europe garnered very high customer satisfaction with 97% saying they would recommend attending to others, 85% likely to travel to VMworld Europe 2009 and 63% of respondents rating VMworld 2008 Europe higher than any other virtualization conference in 2008. VMworld Europe 2009 will feature:

    --  Keynotes from senior VMware executives and industry thought
        leaders on the latest trends and developments in
        virtualization

    --  A significant breakout programme including solution tracks,
        hands-on labs, 'genius bars', product and technology
        demonstrations and specific sessions for partners, developers,
        press and analysts

    --  A Solutions Exchange showcasing new products and technology
        innovations from the leading European players in the
        virtualization market covering Enterprises through to Small
        and Medium Businesses

    --  A comprehensive Press and Analyst Track, offering exclusive
        one-on-one access to executives and in-depth briefings on the
        key show announcements

    --  VMware Partner Day dedicated to educating global and European
        partners looking to build their business around virtual
        infrastructure.

For more information on VMworld Europe 2009 please visit www.vmworld.com/europe. Registration for Europe's largest virtualization event is now open, while physical space lasts.

The VMworld Flickr Group provides a great way to swap your VMworld stories and photos. The VMworld Flickr Group is much the same as other Groups you can join online. Flickr Groups are places where people of similar interests meet to exchange ideas and stories. At this Flickr Group, you also can follow other VMworld 2008 fanatics who have visited Las Vegas.

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I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their cooperation on my audio interviews and video’s. I also want to thank VMware for yet another great VMworld. During the past week I have spoken with many people and created a lot of videos which are bundled in a little widget. Stay cool and hope to see you soon.

At the Vmworld 2008 in Las Vegas I looked up Scott Herold, a software and Systems architect who is a pioneer in the virtualization industry. Recognized subject matter expert and co-author of two virtualization books surrounding VMware technologies. Current focus is on technical analysis and alignment of M&A activity within virtualization.

Posted by Tony Dunn, before you wrap up your VMworld experience for 2008, post your favorite items or encounters so the community can share and rate these items.Examples could be vmworld.com web site features, onsite sessions, labs, demos, exhibitors booths, virtual plaza, gatherings, parties, vegas sites or anything that left an impression.

http://www.vmworld.com/vmworld/community/conference/bestofvmworld

1) click on the "Add Show Favorites" button to add your entries (if you don't see the submission form after clicking on the button, scroll to the bottom of the list)

2) place your vote on any of the items listed (your account gets 1 vote)