Agenda Now Live for the 2014 Potomac Regional VMUG User Conference

June 12, 2014 By Josh Townsend Leave a Comment

Plan Your Day at the Potomac Regional VMUG User Conference

The agenda is being set for the June 19th 2014 Potomac Regional VMUG User Conference! With so many exciting and educational technical sessions, keynotes, demonstrations, exhibits, and networking opportunities scheduled, you’ll have a hard time making your selections.

Select from the Following Event Offerings to Customize Your Experience:

VMware Presentations on Virtual SAN, vCenter Operations Manager, Network Virtualization, Horizon 6, and much more
Technical Sessions on Software-Defined Networking, Architecting for Flash, and more
Learn about the latest products and technologies from over 35 VMware Partners
Enjoy longer, more in-depth VMware Sessions

You can review the full agenda, as well as submit your registration for this FREE event through the Potomac Regional event details page.

We hope to see you there!

Thursday, June 19, 2014
7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jeffereson David Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
Click here for directions
Your Maryland VMUG Leaders and Washington D.C. VMUG Leaders

NSX Seminar for DC VMUG Members

March 14, 2014 By Josh Townsend Leave a Comment

VMware and VMUG are presenting a half-day NSX Seminar in Washington, DC on April 16th,2 014. As there was a good deal of interest in VMware’s NSX network virtualization expressed by folks at our March 12th event in Tysons Corner we want to be sure our members are aware of the event. Here are the details for the NSX Seminar:

Questions about NSX? Looking for more information on SDDC? Come make sense of it all at an upcoming NSX Seminar near you. Please join VMware and VMUG for a complimentary, half-day educational event specific for IT professionals interested in learning more about implementing network virtualization within a Software Defined Data Center. Hear from VMware networking and security experts about the power of this approach and how it can work for your organization.

Session Highlights:

Gain insight into the Software-Defined Data Center approach
Hear lessons learned from real-production customers
Understand how VMware NSX delivers data center security and micro-segmentation
Learn how to deploy VMware NSX over your existing infrastructure

Agenda:

8:00 am    Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am    The Software Defined Data Center
9:00 am    Network Virtualization
10:00 am Break
10:15 am VMware NSX Technical Deep Dive
12:00 pm Wrap-Up & Raffle
More agenda details coming soon!

Who should attend?

All are invited! People who may benefit most from this event include:

Networking Managers and Administrators
Security Managers and Administrators
IT, Infrastructure and Datacenter Managers
CIO, CTO and General Managers
Network professionals, including CCIEs

Not a member of the DC VMUG yet? Join us now – membership is free and open to anyone with an interest in VMware technologies!

Join the DC VMUG today!

Not in the Washington, DC area? No problem!

Find a location near you and register today!

Dates	Location
Wednesday, April 9, 2014	Minneapolis, MN	Register Here
Wednesday, April 16, 2014	Washington, D.C.	Register Here
Thursday, April 17, 2014	Boston, MA	Register Here
Tuesday, April 29, 2014	Chicago, IL	Register Here
Thursday, May 01, 2014	Indianapolis, IN	Register Here
Thursday, May 08, 2014	New York City, NY	Register Here
Thursday, May 15, 2014	Atlanta, GA	Register Here
Thursday, May 22, 2014	San Diego, CA	Register Here
Monday, June 2, 2014	Philadelphia, PA	Register Here
Wednesday, June 4, 2014	Austin, TX	Register Here

For more information on VMware NSX, please visit www.vmware.com/go/nsx under Technical Resources. You will find a datasheet, white papers and design guides.

Save the Date: 2014 Potomac Regional VMUG User Conference

March 13, 2014 By Josh Townsend Leave a Comment

The 3rd annual Potomac Regional VMware User Group (VMUG) User Conference is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 7:30am – 5:30pm. The Potomac Regional VMUG User Conference is an all-day event hosted by the DC VMUG (DC and NoVA), the Maryland VMUG, and the Federal VMUG.

The Potomac Regional VMUG User Conference will include:

Keynote Sessions Presented by VMware Experts
Sponsor Breakout Sessions
VMware Educational Sessions
Interactive Discussion Sessions Such as Focus Groups and Panels
Exhibitor Area with VMware Partners
Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch

The 2014 location is:
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis HWY
Arlington, VA 22202

For more information, visit the VMUG Event details page.

Registration will open soon! Be sure register to reserve your spot at the conference.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Please visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page or contact us at sponsors@vmug.com.

March 12, 2014 Meeting

March 10, 2014 By Josh Townsend 1 Comment

Join us for the upcoming Washington, D.C. VMUG meeting taking place on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, sponsored by Nexenta at the facilities of Octo Consulting.

Registration is open and available to all VMUG members. This is a great opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss virtualization trends, best practices, and the latest technology!

Meeting Highlights

Registration, Welcome and Logistics from DC VMUG Leadership
Welcome from Venue Host Ashok Nare, CTO, Octo Consulting
VMware Presentation – Brad Clemmons, VMware
Nexenta Presentation and Demo – Eric Rife, Nexenta
Dinner, Ask the Experts Panel, and Door Prize Giveaway

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Octo Consulting HQ
5th Floor
1600 International Drive
McLean, VA 22102
Click here for directions

View the full agenda for more event details and be sure to share this meeting information with your colleagues.

Visit the Washington, D.C. VMUG Workspace and subscribe to our listserv! Connect with your fellow VMUG members in the forum, ask and answer questions about VMware, and get involved in your VMUG community.

For questions, please contact memberservices@vmug.com.