Whether you're attending the conference in San Francisco, back at your desk at work, or just sitting in your la-z-boy chair with your laptop — we're busy bringing the VMworld conference experience to you.

View our exclusive "online only" sessions here on VMworld.com during the week of VMworld 2009.  Topics are presented by virtualization experts convering various products, solutions and best practices.  Here is the current lineup:

Jump over to our online theater to network with other online members currently viewing these sessions as well as our hundreds of other Sessions & Labs from past events.  We now have live chat in the online virtual conference so you can network which viewing sessions.

Enjoy!

VMworld 2009...only a week away!

As we are all preparing for the whirlwind of activity, please take advantage of the tools and resources on VMworld.com to prepare your schedules, network with peers/groups, follow news/announcements and stay aware of opportunities and highlights at the conference.

Be sure to bookmark www.vmworld2009.com or www.vmworld.com for all VMworld 2009 highlights.  And visit VMworld 2009 Networking frequently to network with others and follow the VMworld Blog and Social Media resources.

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Whether you're attending VMworld 2009 or keeping up from afar, you can stay current with RSS feeds:

VMworld 2009 Discussions RSS Feed

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cheers,

~Tony

VMworld 2009 San Francisco is right around the corner!

This week we're highlighting the session: The Path to COS-less ESX: Migrating Server Operations from ESX to ESXi

VMware ESXi is the next generation hypervisor architecture from VMware, offering improved reliability, security, and a simplified operational model. Due to the superior nature of ESXi, VMware will discontinue the classic Service Console-based ESX in the near future. If you are a long-time user of ESX and have developed your management procedures around the Service Console, then come to this session to learn how to migrate to a new, improved operational model. We will show how to adapt your process for all aspects of management, including: hardware monitoring, backup, systems management, user management, logging, troubleshooting, and more. You should be able to leave this session armed with the tools necessary to be prepared for the transition to ESXi.

For more details or to view other sessions at VMworld 2009, please visit https://vmworld2009.wingateweb.com/scheduler/catalog/catalog.jsp

Let us know what events you would like to see featured on the VMworld blog!

If you're still looking for reasons to attend VMworld 2009 in San Francisco, then you've come to the right place.  Three of our VMworld alumni have posted great blogs about why you shouldn't miss VMworld.

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learn about virtualization.  Whether they are consumers, solutions

providers, or vendors.  When VMware puts on VMworld, it isn’t just about

the sales aspect.  The breakout sessions and technology labs are a really

big deal.  Where else can so many different sessions on how to use

virtualization, best practices, and training be found?  Nowhere.                                                     Read more of Jase’s blog: http://www.jasemccarty.com/blog/?p=265

*Sven Huisman: I’ve attended VMworld a couple of times know

and the interaction you get with other attendees, IT-professionals, VMware

employees and on the solutions exchange is really priceless!                                                       Read more of Sven’s blog: http://virtualfuture.info/2009/07/why-attend-vmworld-during-financial-crisis/

*Thomas Bryant: Beyond networking, is the solutions exchange.

Working for an ISV, of course you should stop by our booth !http://www.vmworld.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif!, there are a ton

of companies that are new each year. Walking around, seeing all the new faces

and new technologies or old tech reinvented is really invigorating. It's

overwhelming at times considering the sheer size of the hall and all of the

vendor swag to get.                                                                                Read more of Thomas’ Blog: http://blog.thb3.com/2009/07/why-go-to-vmworld-2009.html

So what are you waiting for? Register for VMworld 2009 today!

See you in San Francisco!

VMworld 2009

August 31 - September 3

The Moscone Center, San Francisco

Discover how virtualization is revolutionizing the next generation of computing?providing even more efficiency and flexibility at a time when both are critical to the future of IT.  VMworld 2009, brought to you by VMware®,is the perfect opportunity for IT Professionals to connect with peers and virtualization thought leaders. Register to attend this unique event where you can:

1) Select from over 300 Breakout Sessions and Hands-on Labs to customize your conference experience and explore topics most relevant to your organization.

2) See and hear about the latest virtualization trends from industry leaders during General Sessions.

3) Experience the VMware Booth and Genius Bar, where you can get answers from VMware experts.

4) Engage with 200 companies showcasing the latest in virtualization at the Solutions Exchange.

5) Network with like-minded people in a casual, interactive environment.

Register Today!

http://vmworld2009.com

Refer a colleague and enter to win a 50-inch Flat Screen TV or 1 of 5 Flip MinoHD cameras:

http://www.vmware.com/go/vmworld2009-refer

Rooms are going fast and you don?t want to miss out on hotel deals:

http://vmworld2009.com/hotel-travel/

Network with other attendees, start discussions or post questions about the event:

http://vmworld2009.com/networking/

~ VMworld Team

VMworld community –

Let us set the record straight on any vendor exhibit issue.

VMware is totally committed to continuing to make VMworld the leading virtualization conference in the world, highlighting the rich, diverse ecosystem that is the virtualization marketplace.  Just to be clear, the exhibitor sponsorship contract we are using is standard across the industry.  Nothing out of the ordinary or meant to limit the value of VMworld.

As you'd expect, Microsoft and Citrix have already signed up and will of course be participating in the conference this year, as well as hundreds of other companies.

We encourage companies to exhibit and participate that compete with us in one fashion, but complement us in others.  It’s all about customers and community!

The VMworld team is hard at work putting together final touches on the show.  We are expecting a great turnout and look forward to seeing you in San Francisco on August 31!

For a listing of all attending sponsors and exhibitors, please visit:

~ VMworld Team