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VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-03-09T15:54:33Z

I know it's only now March, but is anyone else getting excited about VMworld? This will be my 3rd yr. I have met so many amazing folks there - Steve Herrod, Duncan Epping, Frank Denneman, Tom Howarth, Jason Boche just to name a few.

I love SF and hope to do a couple extra things this yr I didn't get a chance to do in '10 - go to Sausalito, as well as do a 'fun run' over Golden Gate. If you have not had the opportunity to take a ferry ride around the Bay to Golden Gate and Alcatraz, I recommend doing so. It's awesome! Also, a 20 or so minute bus ride west all the way to the beach is recommended (well, not 'all' the way...there will be about another 10-12min walk). There is this neat restaurant there along the 'mile-long beach' (I think that's the actual name of the beach). Really cool atmosphere.

So, some of those things, meeting up with old friends, meeting new ones, "tweeting up", networking, sessions, & labs...yep, I'm ready for a great VMworld2012! Hope to see some of you there!

-Shane
twitter: @coolsport00

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-05-15T13:32:04Z

I agree, the price of the hotels around the convention center is outragious and further reason, if more are needed, for the conference to leave and not return to San Francisco. Almost all of the hotels are actually outside of my companies travel policy.

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-05-15T01:14:32Z

Yeah, Vegas is better for sure. I attended VMWorld a few times in San Francisco for the last few years and also Las Vegas last year. I for sure enjoyed the one in Las Vegas more. I'm plainning to attend this year again but just looking at the hotels...Ouch!!! The price for the hotels this year go up significantly.

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-04-09T17:37:08Z

There is none like at VMworld in Vegas. The Conference will be (more than likely) held at the SF Convention Center. To be honest, it was too small a venue a couple years ago, IMO. Needs to be held at a larger venue.

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-04-09T17:10:53Z

What is the main Conference Hotel for VMworld 2012?

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-04-02T11:44:30Z

I have been to EMCWorld, though it was in 2010. I actually really enjoyed it. It was more "niched" than TechEd, which seems to be so scattered. I think part of the reason why I loved EMCWorld so much was because of where it was at - Boston. LOVE that town! I don't recall it solely being about EMC per sè but it may have been. I just recall it being about storage in general, backup in general, and virtualization. I think EMCWorld is a worthwhile trip, but the fact that it's in Vegas this yr is a turn off for me.

Regards,
Shane

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-03-28T20:26:30Z

This will be number 7 for me. I am trying to figure out if I want to go to this or EMC world. EMC world doesn't seem to have that great of topics, no surprise its all EMC related information. VMworld at least has sessions from competing vendors. If anyone has gone to EMC world I would love to hear what you thought.

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-03-28T11:36:00Z

Hi Roy.

You can read more about it from Scott Sauer (VMware) at http://www.virtualinsanity.com/index.php/2012/02/04/vmware-virtual-customer-labs-are-live-hands-on-walk-through/

You'll need a VMware SE / Account manager to request or set it up for you. I'm not sure how far the beta(?) has progressed.

I think next month I will approach the boss about VMworld. And at least aim to get paid for the time i'm there. The wife is putting our old stuff on ebay towards VMworld. Less junk around the house AND i get to go to VMworld (and have best wife!). Win / Win (/ Win!)!

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-03-26T19:59:32Z

Shane and Daunce do you have additional info on the vCL?

Re: VMworld 2012 Excitement

2012-03-26T19:54:52Z

Peter!!! I had a great time with you last year and I look forward to seeing you and your group again in San Fran!

Weird, I have 2 accounts. :D