My VMworld 2008 Schedule

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in Virtualization by slowe | 7 comments

For those that are interested, here’s my VMworld 2008 schedule as it currently stands:

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM – BC2621 – Fault Tolerant VMs in VMware Infrastructure: Operation and Best Practices
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – TA2668 – VMware ESX Architectural Directions
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM – BC1693 – Architecting DR Solutions with VMware Site Recovery Manager
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM – PO1694 – Datacenter Migrations Using VMware Site Recovery Manager

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – VD2422 – Offline VDI
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM – TA2659 – Managing ESX in a COS-less world
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM – TA2275 – Tech Preview: VMware Infrastructure Virtual Networking – Future Directions
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – BC2215 – Top Tips for VMware Consolidated Backup

Thursday, September 18, 2008

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – TA2441 – VMware Infrastructure 3.5 – Networking Concepts and Best Practices
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – PO1644 – VMware Update Manager Performance, Best Practices
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM – PO2061 – VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 Database Best Practices
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – BC2214 – Advanced HA Troubleshooting

As you can see, there are some gaps in the schedule. First, I’ve specifically blocked off time to go to the vendor pavilion and talk to some vendors about their products. This is something that I always say I’ll get around to doing, but never actually make it. This year I decided to fix that by scheduling time specifically for that. Second, I’m working with SearchVMware.com again this year on some stuff, so there’s time set aside for that. Finally, my boss has scheduled some meetings with various people while I’m there, so I had to set aside time for that as well.

If you’re interested in catching up with me this year, shoot me an e-mail and let me know. I’ll do my best to meet with you while I’m there. In addition, I’m getting in early before the conference and not leaving until the Friday afternoon, so I might be able to meet with someone outside the conference days themselves.

If you’re attending and have a session suggestion for me, feel free to shout out in the comments below. Thanks!

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  1. paulmon’s avatar

    paulmon on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    Hey Scott, hope to meet you, been following your blog for a while. You don’t happen to know if the Vendor Pavilion is open on Monday the 15th? VMWorld website is no help at all.

  2. slowe’s avatar

    slowe on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    I don’t know, unfortunately. Normally I would be involved in Partner Day, but this year it looks like I won’t be. It would be tremendously hlepful if the Vendor Pavilion were open and available on Monday. Let me know if you find out, if you would.

  3. paulmon’s avatar

    paulmon on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Got the word via the VMWorld forums. Solution Exchange is open from 5:30 to 7:30 on Monday. 5:30 is the Welcome reception and the exhibit area doesn’t open until then. That kind of sucks, my schedule was counting on Monday to do the entire Solution Exchange. *sigh*

  4. David Strebel’s avatar

    David Strebel on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Scott,
    Your Blog has been a tremendous help. Seems like you have some interesting sessions your attending. Hope to see you there. I also have posted my schedule on my Blog.

  5. Aaron’s avatar

    Aaron on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 7:23 am

    I looked over your schedule and I am in a few of the same sessions: TA2268 & PO2061. I have read your blog for awhile now and have found it to be very informative. Hope to run into you and say thanks.

  6. BillB’s avatar

    BillB on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 7:40 am

    Hi Scott — I’d like you to consider meeting at VMworld with my client, eG Innovations, a global supplier of management software for virtual and physical IT infrastructures. eG Enterprise software already supports ESX and ESXi servers plus Solaris Containers. Just before VMworld, they’re announcing support for CitrixXen Servers and Sun LDOMs as well as further enhancements for VMware.

    The company has production VMware installations at two top-5 banks, so they’re getting significant market penetration. The company’s booth is 1419. Please respond via email about a time to meet during the show. You can also call my cell (617/620-3882) during the show to coordinate things.

    Many thanks for your consideration.

    Bill Bradley
    Principal
    Bottom Line Communications

  7. slowe’s avatar

    slowe on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 7:55 am

    BillB,

    I’ve already spoken with some gentlemen from eG Innovations before, but if they are interested in meeting again, have them contact me and set up a meeting on Monday afternoon. I’m scheduling vendor meetings on Monday before the start of VMworld on Tuesday, since my time during the conference itself will be limited.