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Learn how to Defy Convention by extending the benefits of virtualization to all data center services and exceed your business expectations.

Join us in Barcelona on October 15-17 at VMworld 2013 and gain the tools you need to transform conventional remedies into seamless, agile solutions that dramatically simplify your operations and provide unmatched business advantages.

Register now and benefit from:

• In-depth training and hands-on experience – VMworld offers more than 200 technical and content-rich sessions and labs covering the latest virtualization innovations in the data center for storage, networking, security, management, workforce mobility and hybrid cloud services.
• Product research and analysis – Review the latest competitive solutions from more than 150 sponsors and exhibitors side-by-side in the Solutions Exchange.
• Networking with industry experts – Compare notes with other IT professionals while making contacts you can leverage for advice and best practices for months to come.

Together, we can evolve from the ordinary and leave the pitfalls of legacy computing behind. It’s time to Defy Convention.

This is VMworld 2013.

VMworld 2012 is ready to hit Barcelona, October 9-11. And with this conference, comes a huge opportunity to participate in VMworld social media -- before, during and after the conference. Be sure you are connected to as many social media channels and opportunities as possible to get the most out of the VMworld experience.

If you are planning to participate in social media at VMworld 2012 in Barcelona, whether attending the conference or following online, please consider these resources:

VMworld 2012 Barcelona Blogger Contributors: Sign-up | Blogger list

VMworld 2012 Barcelona Twitter Contributors: Sign-up | Twitter list

VMworld 2012 Barcelona Gatherings: Sign-up | Gatherings list

View or download the VMworld 2012 (Barcelona) Social Media & Community Guide

Here are a summary of social media pages/resources on VMworld.com:
VMworld Discussion Forum (Note: use this resource to post conference Q&A)
VMworld Social Media
VMworld on Twitter
VMworld Blogger Coverage
VMworld News Coverage
VMworld TV on YouTube
VMworld Community Tech Talks
VMworld Photos

VMworld 2012 was packed with great video content. As many of you are writing blogs and doing summary reports, I'd like to highlight some of this content available now.  Please spend time on VMworld TV, where we have most of this content hosted for your one-stop destination.

General Sessions / Keynotes

Day 1 (Monday): Paul Maritz and Pat Gelsinger shared how VMware is helping customers and partners thrive in the Cloud era. Steve Herrod discussed and demonstrated technology at the heart of the software defined datacenter.

Day 2 (Tuesday): Steve Herrod and VMware partners took the stage to demonstrate state of the art technology that is transforming IT and enabling the mobile workforce.

CEO Roundtable: Panel of executives discussing the future of technology at work.

VMware NOW and the new VMware vCloud Suite

Visit VMware NOW, our new year-round site for VMware product announcements, currently featuring the new VMware vCloud Suite announced Monday, Aug 27th at VMworld. Watch dozens of overview videos highlighting vCloud Suite, including new features of vSphere 5.1 and vCloud Director 5.1.

http://vmware.com/go/now

VMworld San Francisco Highlights from the VMworld TV Crew

Watch the up-close series of videos from the VMworld TV crew as they shared conference highlights, interviews and demos from Moscone Center in San Francisco. If you didn't get to attend the conference, these videos offer a bit of the VMworld experience -- or if you did attend, these videos should help summarize the epic week we all shared.

Watch the conference highlights on VMworld TV

theCUBE Interviews

Watch the in-depth series of VMworld interviews presented by theCUBE (via SiliconAngle and Wikibon).  These interviews include key executives, thought-leaders, technologists, community experts and industry panels.

Watch theCUBE interviews on VMworld TV

VMware Community Tech Talks

Whether unable to attend VMworld, or unable to spend time in the Hang Space during the conference, the Tech Talks were one of the best offerings to get up close and in-depth with technical experts in the community.  Watch this series of quick sessions that were recorded on LiveStream.

Watch the Tech Talk recordings | View the topics & original schedule

Top 10 "Most Popular" Sessions

We've posted the top 10 sessions (most popular based on schedule builder demand) for viewing on vmworld.com.

View the Top 10 Sessions with Slides

VMworld Community and Partner Videos

We have collected and aggregated over a hundred videos from attendees, community members and partners during VMworld so far.  Take some time to browse through these videos that share the experiences, interviews, testimonials and demos from the conference.

Watch the community & partner videos on VMworld TV

There is much more content to discover on VMworld TV, including archives from past conferences.  So be sure to spend some time on our YouTube channel.  And get set for more videos coming soon from VMworld 2012 Barcelona!

It’s been a great VMworld and once again, our partners have been a huge part of the event’s success. Here’s a quick recap of some announcements, product demonstrations, giveaways and more from several of our VMworld 2012 Diamond and Platinum sponsors.

Dell – 2012 marked the first year that Wyse and Dell joined forces at VMworld as “a great opportunity for us to spend some quality time with our customers.” Dell Wyse customers descended on the show. Dell Cloud Client Computing launched the public beta of Project Stratus. And, the annual VMworld CEO Roundtable earned a standing ovation thanks in part to Michael Dell.

EMC – Everything EMC at VMworld US, and soon VMworld Europe, is available to you in this community. Content is current because it was designed for you – someone  interested in chatting, connecting, commenting, posting documents and asking questions about their VMware infrastructure. vSpecialists monitor the site and update information daily. Be sure to bookmark this community site.

NetApp – You won’t want to leave VMworld without the NetApp VSA. “This is the real-deal, the actual NetApp VSA that you can purchase from NetApp! It includes evaluation licenses which can upgraded to production licenses at any time…” says the Virtual Storage Guy. He then offers five ways to ensure you receive a USB stick with the NetApp Data ONTAP Edge VSA and URLs to register, and download OnCommand Systems Manager and the Virtual Storage Console plug-in for VMware vCenter Server, while attending VMworld. Don’t miss out.

Symantec – Approximately “100 points of integration to date.” That’s how Symantec and VMware have teamed up to help businesses make the transition to virtualization as smooth as possible. Whether an organization is replacing legacy technologies or adapting them to virtualization, Symantec and VMware offer “integration with purpose.” A few examples of how customers are relying on Symantec integration with VMware include Carrington Holding Company and University Hospitals of Leuven, which have leveraged Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 to proactively protect information in both physical and virtual environments. In addition, Continuum Health Partners and Sydney Adventist Hospital have greatly increased backup and recovery capabilities with Symantec Netbackup. Details are in this press release or stop by booth #909.

VCE – In this year’s Solution Exchange, VCE is showing off a Management and Orchestration pod that includes technologies from VMware, Cisco and EMC to help customers successfully deliver cloud computing to their tenants. And if you think some of the solutions overlap, think again. VCE is showcasing the solutions in such a way that it doesn’t duplicate functionalities. Check it out and let VCE know what you think at the VM Trooper Headquarters.

VMworld 2012 is rocking San Francisco this week.

Sunday opened with the Welcome Reception in a packed Solutions Exchange exhibit hall. Our exhibitors were out in force, and didn't fail to pass out the chotchkies with an abundance of t-shirts.

Monday's keynote in the general session was jam-packed with customers, partners, press, analysts and bloggers. Over 20,000 attendees gave Paul Maritz a standing ovation as he formally transitioned to Pat Gelsinger the leadership of VMware. Pat announced the vCloud Suite, the industry’s first, integrated, most comprehensive offering delivering on the software defined datacenter, and Cloud Ops, the new operating model for the cloud era.

After the general session, people migrated over to the Hang Space to listen to the #vBrownBag Tech Talks and theCUBE interviews, and to watch the social media stream on the big board.

We are gearing up for a great day tomorrow, where the general session will focus on end user computing and will be streamed live.

Join your fellow VMworld attendees in a special bike ride and fun run on Wednesday, August 29 at Crissy Field (just steps from the world famous Golden Gate Bridge). You will enjoy a nice 5k run/walk taking in the sights of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz and historic Fort Point.

You will start the day meeting everyone at 5:00am, yes that is really early, in front of Moscone West and be shuttled to the starting point. From there the groups will head out and be returned to Moscone West by 8:00am, with time to shower and prepare for VMworld.

This is a great opportunity for you to meet some colleagues and network while getting the education and all that VMworld has to offer.

There is a cost associated with the Fun Run to cover basic costs, but a portion of the fee will be donated to Save the Bay; an organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and enrichment of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento/San Joaquin Estuary.

Visit the sign-up page for more information and we look forward to seeing you on the roads.

--The VMworld Team—