Eric Sloof - NTPRO.NL

Already a very capable application, the ability to extend the VMware Infrastructure (VI) client beyond its original intent is what makes the plugin architecture so powerful. From incorporating graphical storage VMotion (SVMotion) functionality to implementing integrated secure shell (SSH), the VI plugin architecture allows third-party developers to customize VI into exactly the virtualization infrastructure that they need. This session aims to educate audience members on the usefulness of VI plugins and how to create everything from the most basic plugin that launches a web page to the more advanced variety that can enable third-party workflows. Visit Andrew's website.

Andrew Kutz | VMware Infrastructure Plugins Video from Eric Sloof NTPRO.NL on Vimeo.

Companies have been delivering desktops via Terminal Services for over a decade. When Microsoft added the remote desktop capability to Windows XP seven years ago, people said “Hey, now we can connect to remote Windows XP single user sessions instead of Terminal Server.” And just like that, VDI was born. VDI and Terminal Server share a lot of common traits—both are classified as server-based computing solutions, and both have very, um, “passionate” supporters. So what’s the deal today? Is the world about VDI “versus” Terminal Server? Is it VDI “and” Terminal Server? In this session, Brian Madden will take a no-nonsense look at VDI and Terminal Server technologies. He’ll discuss what’s real and not real today, and he’ll explore where each technology is appropriate. Most importantly, he’ll look ahead to the Windows 7 timeframe. Will Terminal Server desktops still dominate? Will Windows 7 be a VDI world? Find out here!

Brian Madden VDI versus Terminal Services Video from Eric Sloof NTPRO.NL on Vimeo.

Site Recovery Manager, VMware's recently-released product for automated disaster recovery, enables organizations to reliably meet their recovery time objectives across their virtualized infrastructure, from their desktop infrastructure to their server applications. In this session we will describe how Site Recovery Manager simplifies the setup of recovery plans, enables non-disruptive testing, and automates failover for virtual infrastructure. We will also show a demonstration of using Site Recovery Manager to fail over real applications, including both desktop and server components. 

I didn’t want to miss the VMworld Party at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I enjoyed live entertainment and racing activities. The cars can speed around the track at 140 mph, I raced a go-cart, jump on a Big Wheel, and tested my pit crew skills. I also enjoyed the live entertainment and refreshments and experienced the unique venue. I created a short movie.

VMworld Party Las Vegas Motor Speedway Video from Eric Sloof on Vimeo.

This was the third installment of the VMTN Community Experts LIVE panel. Several moderators from VMTN will answer questions from the audience about virtualization related topics. Questions will range from how to best implement virtualization solutions to the future of virtualization.

Speakers: 

Eric Siebert Senior Systems Administrator - Boston Market Corporation
Stephen Beaver Systems Engineer - Florida Hospital
Thomas Bryant III Director Advanced Technology & Products - Vizioncore Inc.
Ken Cline Technical Director - Wells Landers
Edward Haletky President - AstroArch Consulting, Inc.
Tom Howarth Consultant - TCA Consulting

VMTN Community Experts Video from Eric Sloof on Vimeo.

VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise is the definitive, real-world guide to planning, deploying, and managing today’s leading virtual infrastructure platform in mission-critical environment. Drawing on his extensive experience consulting on large ESX server implementations. In this first book Edward brought together an unprecedented collection of tips, best practices and field-tested solutions. Now he brings the same knowledge and experience to the topic of securing the VMware infrastructure. Covering both VMware-related threats and solutions, the other explains virtualization server basics as they relate to security, goes deep into the key components of a VMware installation-exploring real and theoretical exploits- and shows you how to audit your VMware infrastructure and conducts forensic investigation if you think you have suffered a breach.

VMware Fault Tolerance, a groundbreaking new product provides zero downtime, zero data loss and availability to all applications against x86 hardware failures without the cost and complexity of hardware or software clustering solutions.

VMworld 2008 | VMware Fault Tolerance Video from Eric Sloof on Vimeo.

This picture is (C) Viktor van den Berg.

Virtually anything is possible. Many of you have proven that to be true. VMware wants to hear your story about how you've accomplished the virtually impossible with VMware virtualization products and solutions. Your story may be featured throughout the conference in networking lounges, registration areas, hallways and general sessions.

These picture are (C) Viktor van den Berg.

I you have been to Downtown Las Vegas (Fremont Street Experience) tonight and you took a look above you and saw two guys talking about the VMworld and VMware then you saw us.

I received one of the Microsoft One Dollar fiches and run a roulette with it. Didn’t win a dime.

Andrew Kutz has over 10 years of professional experience in computer systems design, security, programming, implementation, and management. Andrew's expertise lies in being able to examine a given problem and create custom solutions from the ground up. Andrew is known as an expert in virtualization, and is a site expert on SearchServerVirtualization.com on products from VMware. He has written numerous articles and whitepapers, and given many  webcasts and presentations on building virtual infrastructures using VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 (VI3) and other enterprise virtualization solutions such as XenSource XenServer. Andrew also specializes in Microsoft technologies such as Windows XP/Vista/2003, IIS 6, Exchange 2003, and .NET 1.1/2.0. He is author of the widely used security project, "Sudo for Windows." Andrew has also designed solutions using OS X and various Linux distributions. This picture is (C) Viktor van den Berg.

I was invited to the Question and Answer Session with Paul Maritz, President and CEO, VMware, Inc.

VMworld 2008 | Question and Answer Session with Paul Maritz from Eric Sloof on Vimeo.

Virtualization is changing the computing landscape - driving an architectural shift in the data center.  Enterprises are already building newer data centers and revamping existing data centers to leverage a unified infrastructure to dramatically reduce infrastructure cost and increase ability to adapt to changing business needs. This session will describe how Cisco is further evolving the data center to become virtualization-centric...where virtual machines, together with all of their key attributes and features, are reflected transparently in the network.

Designing the Next Generation Data Center - Cisco and VMware from Eric Sloof on Vimeo.

PowerShell is Microsoft's new technology for management and automation. VMware has built an incredibly powerful and easy-to-use toolkit on top of PowerShell that makes provisioning and configuring simple, whether you are dealing with 1 VM or 1000. In this session you’ll see numerous examples of how easy it is to use PowerShell to automate VMware Virtual Infrastructure management, and get all the information you need to get started right away.

Speakers: 

Dmitry Sotnikov - Manager, New Product Research Quest Software
Carter Shanklin - Product Manager VMware, Inc.
Andrey Anastasov - Senior Member of Technical Staff VMware, Inc.

VMworld 2008 | PowerShell presentation from Eric Sloof on Vimeo.