VMware Community Activities

All your favorite #VMware podcasts, one place🔥 Catch the latest from @unexploredpod, the VMware CMTY Roundtable & @virtspeaking – or scroll back & find some you missed. New episodes weekly—bookmark it! 🔗 blogs.vmware.com/podcasts/ @vPedroArrow @DuncanYB @ericnipro @plankers

VCF networking can get complex fast. Join #vExpert Stephen DeBarros at #VMUGConnect TOR for a #VCF Network Control Plane deep dive—how components communicate, how to validate operational status, and what happens during a control plane outage. 📅 May 13 | bit.ly/4d3w4PB

🧐 Still deciding? 5 reasons to join VMUG Connect Minneapolis: Content, experts, connections, community, and swag🔥 Don’t get left wishing you had gone—your future self will thank you! bit.ly/4qEueb2 #VMUGConnect #VMware #TechEvents @MyVMUG

Looking forward to this one, lots of momentum as VMUG Connect Amsterdam had 550+ attendees today! VCF 9.X on it's way, more and more to learn.

🎙️Lorrie Noll (events team) joins to talk #VMwareExplore '26 in Las Vegas, plus the Explore on Tour season. Call for Proposals is live! Let's dig into Community Quick Talks & tips to secure a session with a free pass. ➤Join us WE 3/18 at noon Pacific: bit.ly/476fpaB

🎉 VMware Explore Call for Proposals is now open! If your first response is, 'Why me?' ... Check out the linked blog to find 3 [great] reasons to step up to the mic! ➤ Read on – and get ready to shine at #VMwareExplore 2026! bit.ly/4cLfm7I

Running VMware Cloud Foundation shouldn’t require manual provisioning and fragmented automation. See how CyCloud turns #VCF into a self-service, governed cloud platform supporting VM, Kubernetes & AI workloads. 📅 Mar 17 | 12–1 PM CDT bit.ly/4sH0V9h #VMware #Kubernetes

Automate your VDI like a pro. 🚀 Join @mattheldstab at #VMUGConnect MSP to see how the Omnissa Horizon RESTful API can clone VDI pools in seconds, automate updates, back up configs, and power a real Windows 10 → 11 migration. Join us in Minneapolis »» bit.ly/4qEueb2

Since 2009, the @vExpert program has recognized the practitioners who go above and beyond to support the @VMwareCommunity. 🏆 We’re proud to celebrate the 2026 vExperts for their dedication to sharing practical expertise and driving technical innovation. blogs.vmware.com/vexpert/2026/0…

Who’s going to Minneapolis VMUG connect, {code} labs with GPUs, Day 1 BOFs on AI, security and VCF ! I will be there, great region for computer science ! Don’t forget to register for a great community event!

Final chance to join the global VMUG community at #VMUGConnect AMS (Mar 17–19) 🇳🇱 ✔ Expert speakers ✔ Hands-On Labs ✔ On-site VMware certification exams @VMUGAdvantage members get a FREE exam (others 50% off). Seats are limited—register now! bit.ly/4s4FCyu

📣 Session Spotlight – #VMUGConnect Toronto Moving workloads? Don’t miss "VCF Operations HCX Best Practices" from real-world deployments—including lessons from health & social services provider Santé Québec. Led by #vExpert @virtualquebec Join us! ➤ bit.ly/4d3w4PB

🎤 This is your chance to present! #VMwareExplore 2026 is coming to Las Vegas, and they’re looking for speakers! Have insights to share? ⭑ Submit your session proposal by April 24: vmware.com/explore/us

What tools are VMware admins relying on today? At #VMUGConnect Minneapolis, @davidfrankfort shares top tools to help manage modern VMware environments—from automation to visibility and performance. 📅 Apr 9 | 10:45 AM Register today! bit.ly/4qEueb2 #VMware #VMUG

🎙️Join the CMTY Roundtable one day early this week! We welcome comdivision's @YvesSandfort to update us on VCF adoption best practices. Hear what's really happening with enterprise adoption, TODAY (TU, 3/10) at noon Pacific. ➤ youtube.com/watch?v=L6Xjyj… @ericnipro

VMware practitioners and IT leaders across North America — Level up your expertise at @MyVMUG Connect Minneapolis. Gain actionable insights from vExperts and those who navigate VMware environments every day. 📅 See the agenda and secure your pass: bit.ly/4bgw9NB

Running AI on virtualized infrastructure? There may be security blind spots. Join @MyVMUG & @ValiCyber to learn how attackers exploit hypervisor gaps and how ZeroLock protects AI pipelines with real-time enforcement. 📅 Mar 12 | 11 AM CST Register: bit.ly/4d7fbUd

💫 Storage in #VCF9 has evolved. At #VMUGConnect MSP, #vExpert John Nicholson breaks down vSAN 9, ESA, global dedupe, scaling, external storage & brownfield migration strategies—so you can make smarter VCF 9 storage decisions. ➣Join us there! bit.ly/4qEueb2

Want help right-sizing your VCF 9 environments quickly? This *unofficial* VCF 9 Fleet Planning Sizer built by #vExpert @avnish80 Tripathi helps balance the triple constraint: ☑ Compute ☑ vSAN ESA capacity ☑ Licensing Take a look: bit.ly/4bkoxKW

🛠️ Real-world #VCF troubleshooting—no theory, just practical solutions. At #VMUGConnect AMS, #vExpert Eric @esloof walks through deployments, upgrades, licensing & workload domain issues—plus clear fixes across compute, storage & networking. ➣Join us! brcm.tech/4rwPKiM

Your plans are only as smart as the tools behind them. Still running strategy on spreadsheets? It is time to evolve. 🏁 Join the 2026 SPM Virtual Summit, TRAILBLAZER, and see how AI is reshaping portfolio planning. April 29, 2026 | 11:00 AM ET Register: dy.si/fYvg46