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Task 52: Post a photo of your team on a blog

2013-04-29T11:37:00.002+02:00

Here is it, cheers \mf

What will be the future of #cloud? #Comment welcome!

2013-04-22T13:29:00.000+02:00

Hello all, this is a post in which I would like to see a lot of comments about what would you think about cluud computing and the expected roadmap(s): please comments thank you cheers \mf

From VMTN Blog: vExpert 2013 deadline extended to April 22, 2013

2013-04-16T09:32:00.003+02:00

On VMTN Blog, John Troyer announces the extension of the deadline to apply for vExpert 2013. I Cite: We’re extending the vExpert 2013 application deadline to from tonight to April 22, 2013 at midnight PDT. More information on the vExpert Program is available at the original announcement: vExpert 2013 applications are now open. We’d like to encourage first-time applicants to go ahead and put

#VMUGIT Conference 2013 closing with PJ Spagnolatti

2013-04-06T18:00:00.000+02:00

Hello all unlukily the VMUGIT Conference 2013 had to come to an end. I hope to meet up everyone in Barcelona for VMWorld 2013, and maybe for some VMUGIT event before October. I'm waiting for the permission to publish Cormac Hogan's presentation videos: I hope this will become real, but I do not want to disclose confidential data. In the meantime the last video of the event where PJ

Mike Laverick speech: part 3 @ VMUGIT Conference 2013

2013-04-06T16:55:00.000+02:00

Hello all, last part of Mike's presentation "from Labo to Colo". It's a pity that this presentation had to finish. cheers \mf

Mike Laverick speech: part 2 @ VMUGIT Conference 2013

2013-04-06T15:50:00.000+02:00

Second part of Mike's presentation. Great logical schemas! Enjoy the video! cheers \mf

Mike Laverick speech: part 1 @ VMUGIT Conference 2013

2013-04-06T14:48:00.000+02:00

Hello all, first of three posts with Mike Laverick evangelizing the crowd :). The speech is titled "from Labo to Colo", that's a great idea for who, like me, use ESXi clusters netsted into VMware workstation... here's the first part of the presentation. Thank you Mike for giving me the opportunity to publish this video and the others cheers \mf

Duncan Epping speech: part 3 @VMUGIT April 3rd, 2013

2013-04-06T09:06:00.000+02:00

hi all, last part of Duncan speech at VMUGIT Conference 2013 cheers \mf

Duncan Epping speech: part 2 @VMUGIT April 3rd, 2013

2013-04-06T04:31:00.000+02:00

hello all, second part of "Architecting a Virtual Infrastructure" speech by Duncan Epping (editor of Yellow Bricks ) Enjoy the video! cheers \mf

Duncan Epping speech: part 1 @VMUGIT April 3rd, 2013

2013-04-06T01:17:00.000+02:00

Hello all, and now the Duncan Epping speech, divided in three videos. Here's the first: all the three videos are about "Architecting a Virtual Infrastructure", very similar to a VCAP-DCD course, so a lot interesting in my opinion, and the best tech class I've ever taken. Enjoy the videos Thank you Duncan for giving me the opportunity to publish this video and the others (... I badly need

Scott Lowe speech part 3 @VMUGIT April 3rd, 2013

2013-04-05T14:56:00.000+02:00

... and the final part of Scott speech. Enjoy! Do not forget to visit its blog http://blog.scottlowe.org/ Next to come Duncan Epping and Mike Laverick video coverage cheers \mf

Scott Lowe speech part 2 @VMUGIT April 3rd, 2013

2013-04-05T09:41:00.000+02:00

hello all, here's come the interesting part. Second video from the speech of Scott Lowe cheers \mf

Scott Lowe speech part 1 @VMUGIT Conference April 3rd, 2013

2013-04-05T09:35:00.001+02:00

Hello all, this is the first video taken at the #VMUGIT Conference 2013. It's a just the first short video where Scott Lowe presents himself before starting speaking about Network Virtualization. Enjoy Thank you Scott. for giving me the opportunity to publish this video and the Others cheers \mf

#VMUGIT Conference April 3rd, 2013: great event!

2013-04-03T13:42:00.001+02:00

Hello all, Today I've been part of a great event: #VMUGIT conference 2013. The morning starts with Scott Lowe speech about "Understanding Network Virtualization"; see full video coverage in next posts. Following, Duncan Epping, gets on the stage, giving a short lesson of what can be defined VCAP5-DCD class, with the title "Designing a Virtual Infrastructure" (again see full video coverage in

Task 163 #VMware #Cloud #Cred

2013-04-01T20:58:00.001+02:00

Hello all, For task 163 go to http://virtualaleph.blogspot.it/2012/11/thanksgiving-day-2012-xmas-approaching.html on my blog and donate also if Thanksgiving and Xmas have passed... Spread the voice Thanks Cheers \mf

Completing task https://www.cloudcredibility.com/tasks/show/253

2013-03-30T20:52:00.001+01:00

This post is just to complete the task #253 of http://www.cloudcredibility.com game. I've no members of my blog: I am an indipendant blogger. This give me the ability to explore all the faces of virtualization and meet other virtualization entusiasts like me. This year I am in the top 100 blog and get the 24th place as indipendent blogger in the vsphere-land contest. cheers \mf

End of 2012: finally VCAP5-DCD

2012-12-31T16:44:00.001+01:00

Hello all, this is the last blog post for this year. Last month was poor of contents, and I'm sorry about that, but I've to work during the day and study overnite to pass VCAP5-DCD: after the failed beta I've passed it. For this I've to spread some thanks. Firstly I want to thank #vBrownBag: I've learned a lot following recorded session from @cody_bunch. Then many thanks to +Duncan Epping

#VMware #vSphere #ESX™ 4.x End of #Availability

2012-11-28T08:00:00.001+01:00

Hello all, VMware has published on its site the communication of VMware vSphere ESX hypervisor 4.x and VMware Management Assistant (“vMA”) versions 1 and 4, effective August 15, 2013. [...]As of this date VMware vSphere ESX hypervisor 4.x and vMA versions 1 and 4 will no longer be available for download from VMware and customers will no longer have the ability to download or generate license

#XMas approaching: #DONATE [OFF TOPIC]

2012-11-22T19:49:00.000+01:00

Hello all, I've been so lucky to have a short 5 days vacations at the beginning of November in Boa Vista (Cabo Verde, Africa). I have good time there but I've also met two people devoted do help population in Boa Vista with making teaching better, helping out who is in disease, distribute foods, and so on. People in Boa Vista survive with an average salary of about € 200: everything

Improve PC Performance with New Paragon Alignment Tool 4.0 Professional

2012-10-23T13:21:00.000+02:00

Hello all, I've got this announcement from Paragon and I'm glad in sharing with you FREIBURG, Germany, October 23, 2012 – Paragon Software Group (PSG), a leader in data backup, disaster recovery, and data migration solutions, announced the release of Paragon Alignment Tool (PAT) 4.0 – a user-friendly software utility designed to automatically determine if a drive’s partitions are

#VMworld Day 2: The Annual #VMware #Party #Videos

2012-10-15T13:18:00.000+02:00

Hello all, as promised here are the video of the VMworld Annual party: location Barcelona Fira Gran Vià (Europa Fira). First video shows a round trip in the venue of the party: then some videos of foods and people having fun: and finally the Hot Dogs "vendors" cheers \mf

#VMworld day 3 part 2: Architecting and Operating a VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster

2012-10-11T13:51:00.000+02:00

...after a quick round trip at Solutions Exchange, where I've spoken with Rick from Veeam, I've ran back to attend INF-BCO1159, with great speakers: Lee Dilworth and Duncan Epping. Title of the session "Architecting and Operating a VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster". Two possible architectures are feasible, but first look the VMware HCL for Metrocluster support.

#VMworld day 3 part 1: starting with a Myth Busting Data Center security

2012-10-11T09:56:00.000+02:00

'Morning all, It was really difficult to wake up this morning after the yesterday's VMworld party... Anyway I've just taken my seat at session INF-SEC2627 "Software Defined Security - Myth Busting Data Center Security with Real-life Implementations" with speakers Merritte Stidston, Justin DollyI and Dean Coza. VMware are rethinking security, hence virtualizing it There are a rich API that could

#VMworld day 2 part 4: Solution Exchange

2012-10-11T07:30:00.000+02:00

Hello all, During day 2 I've been at Solution Exchange, where exhibitors show off state of the art technologies. I've followed VCE, EMC and Cisco live presentations for now and is always a big pleasure: if you have spare time between sessions, definitely go there. Great booth also by Veeam: you cannot miss it ( it is where people are all wearing green shirts :) ) At the end of the main corridor

#VMworld Day 2 part 3; The #Party "Be There or Be Square"

2012-10-11T00:10:00.002+02:00

Hello all, I've just come back from the VMworld party 2012: Hall 8 of Fira Gran Via completely full, and lot of American style Hot dogs served to the attendees along with exotic food like Chinese "pasta" and Japanese sushi. Lot of music and a corner with karaoke where virtualization enthusiasts could show off their singers skill. Old flipper corner and old video games, to remember the old