VMworld is the place for SMB IT pros to get the tools and training you need to master new virtualization and cloud computing innovations that are pushing system and software delivery to the next level.  Be on the lookout for these programs that are specifically designed for you. Attend SMB specific sessions, visit the SMB pod in the Solutions Exchange to see demos, enter our SMB contest, and watch for updates from the VMware SMB social channels.

SMB Spotlight Session with Tech Preview:
Automate and Simplify IT for Small and Midsize Business
Monday, 8/27 @ 1-2pm in the Lam Research Theater at the Yerba Buena Center, 700 Howard Street

SMB Specific Breakout Session Highlights:
Monday, 8/27
     11am-12pm -  VMware Go: The Zen for SMB IT Management
     2:30-3:30pm - Essential IT Management Tasks for SMBs
     4-5pm -  Virtualizing SQL 2012: Doing It Right

Tuesday, 8/28
     10:30-11:30am - Troubleshooting Using vCenter Operations Manager
     11am-12pm - vSphere Storage Appliance – Deep Dive and Best Practices
     12-1pm - VMware vSphere 5 Design Discussions
Wednesday, 8/29
     10:30-11:30am - Virtualizing SharePoint Best Practices
     2:30-3:30pm - Plug and Scale "View Appliance"
     4-5pm - Virtualizing Active Directory Best Practices
Thursday, 8/30
     12:30-1:30pm - VMware View 5.1 Reference Architecture
Check out the full list of SMB SMB breakout sessions

Stop by the SMB Pod at the VMware booth to see demos:
- SMB IT Transformation Journey Demo - This demo will illustrate a virtualization journey tailored to the unique needs and characteristics of SMBs  (Products highlights: vSphere Essentials and Acceleration Kits, VSA, SRM, vC Ops, Go, Protect, vShield, View and vCloud DR to the Cloud service offerings.)
- Virtualization and BC/DR Made Easy Demo - This online/offline demo will show how easy it is to deploy vSphere with Go and illustrate the ease of configuring the business continuity capabilities in ESS+ using Go. VSA will be incorporated in the demo as a necessary component of providing shared storage high availability.

Attend Hands-on Labs for SMBs – Details

Check out our contest booth in the Hangspace: Follow us at @VMwareSMB for contest details.

Stay in touch with SMB social media online:
- Read the SMB Blog for a full overview of SMB at VMworld
- Follow @VMwareSMB on Twitter for VMware SMB updates & use Twitter hashtag: #VMworldSMB
- Share SMB highlights on our VMware SMB Facebook page

VMware success is complemented by partner success. Because we work so closely with our partners, we can help customers turn IT possibilities into business outcomes. The VMware Partner Network also has been instrumental in making VMworld more successful than ever. Together, VMware and our partners are dedicated to making this premier virtualization and cloud-computing event better every year—and this year is no exception.

Check out a few featured blog posts to get a sense of what’s in store from several VMware partners as we all get ready – right here, right now – for VMworld 2012.

Dell – This VMworld 2012 – Dell TechCenter Edition features tech chat videos highlighting Dell Wyse and Client Cloud Computing, as well as a list of activities and breakout sessions at VMworld 2012. Dell participation in VMworld this year will include everything from a user event to a groundbreaking product announcement, from super sessions to partner sessions. And, the just-announced VMworld 2012 CEO Roundtable panel includes Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell. Visit Dell in booths #1412 and #1523.

EMC – The “Chad’s Choice: EMC/VMware VMworld 2012 Preview Edition” webcast was recorded and is now available for download. Find out from the “Virtual Geek” about key sessions, parties and other events, and also how to win prizes – all opportunities to learn, play and have fun at VMworld 2012. EMC Chairman and CEO Joe Tucci will also join the VMworld 2012 CEO Roundtable panel. Visit EMC in booths #1203 and #229.

Intel – Network virtualization. Storage virtualization. Hardware-enabled security. These are among the topics attendees developing a virtual infrastructure strategy will hear during Intel sessions at VMworld. Intel says, “Private clouds evolve from virtualized infrastructures, and if you want to grab the benefits of a private cloud, you need to finish virtualizing your datacenter.” Visit Intel in booth #1131.

Mitel – Another first for Mitel and VMware will be on display at this year’s VMworld. Mitel, Vidyo and VMware will show “real-time video with VMware View,” which according to Mitel is “the third first-of-its-kind from VMware and Mitel.” Get a preview of this and other demos, hands-on labs and breakout sessions from Mitel @VMworld. Visit Mitel in booth #2512.

Trend Micro – What is your cloud data destruction policy? That’s what Trend Micro will be asking VMworld attendees. “Trend Micro recommends encryption as a protection against unsuccessful data destruction methods. At this year’s VMworld, Trend Micro will be discussing its Trend Micro SecureCloud solution and how it works in virtual data centers and private, public, and hybrid clouds, as well as how it helps address compliance concerns in these environments.” Visit Trend Micro in booth #1123.

Don’t miss out on General Sessions to hear from VMware leadership, key technology partners and 3 technology visionaries.

Monday, August 27
8:30am – 10:00am
Join Paul Maritz as he shares how VMware is helping customers and partners thrive in the Cloud era. And Steve Herrod will discuss and demo technology at the heart of the software defined datacenter. If you can’t make it to VMworld, make sure you sign-up to watch it live on VMware NOW, the new on-demand platform providing access to the big announcement, new product demos and more.

Tuesday, August 28
8:30am – 10:00am
Steve Herrod and VMware partners take the stage on Tuesday as they demonstrate state of the art technology that is transforming IT and enabling the mobile workforce. There will be polling as part of the partner demonstrations, which can be found on the official VMworld mobile application (available shortly). Make sure you download the application for General Session polling, the latest breakout session schedule and a list of exhibitors. The live stream for the Tuesday General Session begins August 28 at 8:30am PT. View the live stream or replay (available August 28, after 4:00pm PT).

Thursday, August 30
9:00am – 10:00am
This session, titled “Genius Machines”, will feature three extraordinary researchers— Kevin Slavin, Co-Founder, Area/Code; Dr. Dennis Hong, Director, RoMeLa (Robotics and Mechanisms Lab), Virginia Tech University; and Chris Urmson, Lead, Self-Driving Car Project, Google—who are working at the frontier of machine technology. Learn about a world of algorithmic mega-complexity and post-space-age precision of soccer-playing robots, driverless vehicles and code no human can understand. 

Register today.

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New IT Transformation Track at VMworld examines how to successfully operate in the cloud era

VMware recognizes the unprecedented challenges facing IT organizations today to successfully operate in the cloud era. With this in mind, VMworld will showcase the new IT Transformation track (breakout sessions begin Monday), which will help organizations develop a strategy for how to build, operate, staff and measure the efficiency, agility and reliability improvements delivered through cloud computing.

Across these sessions, VMware’s experts, along with leading customers, will help you examine organizational structures, core processes and financial models and measures with the goal of successfully leveraging cloud for the greatest impact to IT and to your business. Key sessions include:

ITT1186: Accelerate Transformation Assessment Overview
ITT1918: Is My Organization Ready to Reap the Benefits of the Cloud?
ITT2558: IT as a Service Makes the IT/Business Relationship Work in the Cloud Era
and more….

Please use Twitter Hashtag #vmworldITT for conversations on sessions in this track. Visit http://vmworld.com/community/twitter for a Twitter stream on IT Transformation sessions.

Look forward to seeing you there.

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