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Shane Williford

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Jul 2, 2012 2:36 PM

VMworld 2012 Excitement

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
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Peter van den Bosch

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1. Mar 12, 2012 9:03 AM

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I don't now what it is but indeed i am also looking forward to the Event! It wil be my 6th VMworld in the US.

1 x LA, 2x LV and now the 3th time in SF. Always meeting great people and spending some quality time outside the venue.

hope to see you all out there!

grtz Peter

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daunce

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2. Mar 19, 2012 11:16 AM

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Hi Shane,

I switch from excitement to disappointment, as i'm working through the costs involved. Sometimes I think I can make it, other times, i doubt if i can afford it.

I've always wanted to go, but work would never pay, so i decided to pay my own way there last year and take the family for a holiday (most understanding wife ever!). I'm glad i did. But now i really want to go this year too. Plus i could check out things i missed when we went to SF (like Alcatraz - didn't realise we had to book in that far ahead).

So i'm looking to split a room, or perhaps if someone's work is already paying for a room, get 2 singles and i'd be forever grateful.

I might start a new thread, so others can share accommodation..

and with that thought, i'm excited again.

-daunce

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Shane Williford

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3. Mar 20, 2012 6:20 AM

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@daunce - Do start a new post for that, but I would wait till registration is open. Don't quote me, but I think it opens in April sometime, or maybe beginning of May. I think you may be surprised that folks would be willing to help. If you're not on the twitter community yet, it's highly advisable that you start and "get plugged in" there, as well. The VMware twitter community is simply amazing!

Regards,
Shane

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Roy Ballard

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4. Mar 20, 2012 11:23 AM

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This will be my 2nd time to go! I went last year for the first time and had a great trip!

Looking forward to San Fran in late summer!

Yes, it's advisable that if you want to go to Alcatraz to book SEVERAL months early. We made the mistake of trying to go the week before, it's a no-go.

My #1 goal this year is to get buried in as much of the lab as I possibly can!

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daunce

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5. Mar 20, 2012 9:01 PM

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I met some guys at vForum where they both worked at the same company, but work would only send 1 of them to vForum. So the guy that work was paying for, booked a 3 bedroom place, and his co-worker plus another mate stayed there :-) That's where i got the idea.

Roy: Nevermind the labs. they have vCL (VMware Virtual Customer Labs now in beta) for selected customers. Get onto your VMware SE! I wonder if that will have an affect on the hands on labs at VMworld.

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Shane Williford

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6. Mar 21, 2012 4:54 AM

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Yes, the Labs will be disseminated out via the vLABs now. But still...worthwhile to hit them while there. But, if you don't get to the ones you want, you of course will have the option to get to them later on.

Regards.

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Peter van den Bosch

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7. Mar 22, 2012 9:03 AM

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Hallo Roy!

i think me and my crew where good guides for your first VMworld! See you in San Francisco ;-)

Grtz Peter van den Bosch

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Joe Martin

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8. Mar 26, 2012 10:08 AM

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I am very excited. This will be my 6th VMworld and I have never left disappointed. Matter of fact I think the past couple of years the conference has gotten better. Such great material in the sessions. Very happy it's back in San Francisco.

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Roy Ballard

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9. Mar 26, 2012 12:34 PM

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

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Roy Ballard

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10. Mar 26, 2012 12:54 PM

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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

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Roy Ballard

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11. Mar 26, 2012 12:59 PM

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

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daunce

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12. Mar 28, 2012 4:36 AM

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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!)!

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pslager

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13. Mar 28, 2012 1:26 PM

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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.

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Shane Williford

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14. Apr 2, 2012 4:44 AM

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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

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