VMworld 2007

Show Logistics

adam baum — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:39:06 GMT

A quick comment on the show logistics...(read more)

Day Three

adam baum — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:58:29 GMT

Day Three I only did a half day today since I had to get to checkout of the hotel and get to the airport. I did manage to attend two troubleshooting sessions. I've noticed a pattern with these sessions: they are either too short or too complicated...(read more)

Looking back over VMworld 2007

Rene Vester — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:14:37 GMT

Looking back over the VMworld 2007, I have to say I found this to be a great event. I've had to reevaluate my perception and adjust my expectations--but in no way for the worse. This being my first time at VMworld Ii have to admit that what I expected going in was deep technical sessions, sharp sales oriented sessions and a circus of sales people in a large hall....(read more)

ESX Server 3I

Rene Vester — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:46:34 GMT

As Adam also mentioned in his general session overview earlier, vmware announced the release of ESX Server 3i, for those who havn't looked much into it i just wanted to summarize what i learned so far. ...(read more)

My life in Day Two

adam baum — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:15:05 GMT

Day two My first session of the day was on the topic of VM in gov't and education. The big takeway on this one is collaboration. The panel members' project were very successful because they collaborated with other gov't (or educational) entities...(read more)

Cisco's Datacenter 3.0 integration with VMware

Beav — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:50:45 GMT

Cisco announced this week that it would be integrating it's VFrame Data Center appliance with VMware's Virtual Infrastructure product. This combination of products is slated to bring virtualized server, network and storage all together. It will...(read more)

VMwares purchase of Dunes

Rene Vester — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:23:20 GMT

Just wanted to comment on the purchase of Dunes software. ...(read more)

Final Day One thoughts

adam baum — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:48:56 GMT

Here's the last of my Day One: I only attended one afternoon session. It was "AMD- One year later". I was impressed by what they did, and did not, say. First of all, the group at AMD doing VM is not as big as I thought. I've attended...(read more)

VMworld - Enivronmentalism

Beav — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:26:31 GMT

One of the items that has been emphasized is a "green" theme to the conference. The conference is being held in the Moscone Center which has been touted as being environmentally friendly. This is through the use of recycling and various energy...(read more)

Tuesday - Sessions and keynotes (oh my!)

Beav — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:22:50 GMT

The sessions have had tremendous turnout for the attendees. In many of the supersessions that I have attended there has been an extremely long waiting line for people that were not able to schedule them. These sessions have ranged from top 10 issues with...(read more)

New DR capabilties from morning sessions

adam baum — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:41:20 GMT

Short synopsis of Site Recovery Manager...(read more)

And They're Off!!!

Chris Butters — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:22:38 GMT

First day of general access is underway. I, along with thousands of others anxiously awaited the opening of the Solutions Center. If you've ever seen video or experienced the running of the bulls in Pamplona, you have an idea of the throng of people attempting to get into the Exchange as it opened....(read more)

VMWorld 2007 - My Day One

Ian Paullin — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:55:46 GMT

General thoughts on VMWorld September 11, 2007....(read more)

Thoughts on Keynote

adam baum — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:53:42 GMT

1st REAL day of sessions thoughts Keynote I have to start out by saying the Diane Greene needs to hang out with either Bill Gates or Steve Jobs to learn presentation skills. She's seems very uncomfortable and does not exhibit large amounts of charisma...(read more)

VMUG Leadership

Joe Suma — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:57:40 GMT

Arrived yesterday afternoon and it has been non stop activities. Attended the VMUG (VMware User Group) leadership meeting yesterday. Some really good discussions regarding several aspects how to plan, finance and run the meetings. As I mentioned in my...(read more)