All about vSAN only even better. Also, session comes with free t-shirts! With vSAN 8 a new architecture for VMware’s HCI solution has emerged: Express Storage Architecture. This new architecture has made it even easier to deploy and manage vSAN clusters. On top of that, availability and performance have improved, and this new architecture opens up different opportunities for innovation in the future. In this session, we will go over everything which was introduced in 8.0 and 8.0 U1, and what the benefits are of implementing this new architecture in your environment!

VMware admins and users would benefit a lot from a VM-centric storage. vVols save IT organizations a lot of time, because: a. they don't need multiple datastores with different capabilities, b. svmotion are replaced with policy changes, ad vVols can be provisioned faster because the compatible datastores are easy to identify when choosing policies, c) cloning is handed over to the array, and d) troubleshooting is faster because if a VM is having a problem with its disks it is easy to get the array metrics from the VASA showing the status of individual vVols. With vVols and Pure Storage, disparate data services are stitched together into one easy to use fabric, with each VM directly connected to its own volumes with far better workload lifecycle management.

Review new nodes and capabilities

This session aims to delve into the future of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the pressing need to adopt a Zero Trust Network Security paradigm. As threats continually evolve in sophistication and scope, traditional security measures have proven insufficient against relentless multi-stage attacks. In this session, we will explore the transformative Zero Trust Network Security approach. By embracing this cutting-edge paradigm, we can shatter traditional boundaries and safeguard against sophisticated threats without altering existing network infrastructure. Key Session Points: * Understanding the Zero Trust Network Security Paradigm: We will shed light on the core principles that make Zero Trust a potent defense against modern cyber threats. * The Urgency of Change: As cyber threats grow in complexity, we will discuss the inadequacy of traditional security measures and the need for a proactive approach. Achieving Zero Trust in the Datacenter with NSX Security: Our session will demonstrate how to implement Zero Trust Network Security with NSX, without requiring any alterations to the current network infrastructure. * Multi-Stage Attack Defense: We will explore how Zero Trust helps protect against multi-stage attacks by enforcing granular controls and continuous monitoring. * Embrace a Secure Future: Attendees will leave with practical insights and strategies to enhance their organization’s security posture and confidently embrace the future of cybersecurity.

This session is dedicated to a customer use case involving the renewal of their Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI). We will delve into an in-depth architecture comparison, elucidate the rationale behind the chosen approach, and explore the available migration possibilities.

Join me for a session focused on the practical benefits of VMware Cloud Foundation. This integrated platform combines vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and even the Aria suite or Tanzu, to offer a robust cloud infrastructure that eases management and introduces automation into routine operations. Together, we’ll discuss this solution in detail, going over its key components and how it can impact your workflow. To give you a better understanding, we will also provide live demonstrations. My hands-on approach aims to give you a clear, practical understanding of its capabilities, demonstrating how VMware Cloud Foundation can optimize your operations and improve efficiency. So let’s begin this journey of exploration and learning, to understand how you can enhance your cloud computing experience. I look forward to sharing this space with you.

Understand how you can achieve continuous compliance in your VMware environments and remediate issues before they become problems, with one platform that offers proactive scanning against VMware Knowledge Base articles, best practices, Security Configuration Guides, vulnerabilities, security compliance and the HCL.

We constantly hear scary stories about security incidents, ransomware and so on. But do you know the free tools to check compliance with security standards in your vSphere and cloud environments ? Come to my talk today, sleep better and impress your boss tomorrow! We are going to look at Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) and Aria Automation for Secure Clouds (formerly CloudHealth Secure State) and see what changed apart from the names… Aria Operations has built-in tools to check your environment constantly for security misconfigurations. And they are free! Learn how to use them in this talk: - Check the vSPhere hardening guidelines automatically. - Check for industry standards like ISO 27001 and CIS. - Create your own! - Audit all users and actions in vROps. - Dive deeper into compliance with Aria Automation for Secure Clouds - Find misconfigurations in your cloud accounts. - See what changes we have seen this year. As a bonus we will look at what is coming with Aria Hub and Guardrails!

Quirky EUC Architect and Cloud Specialist Jens Hennig has been working with cloud workloads since years. In his obsession he exidentially moved all desktops to the cloud. Immediately he reaches out to his partner-in crime Maarten Caus, living next door also a EUC and cloud enthusiast, asking him for help. Together they face incredible dangers and epic battles on their quests around business use cases, architectural challenges and of course costs. Join this epic quest and figure out if they will succeed or face certain doom! This session will be all about Desktops in the Cloud: We will not only cover the different kind of Horizon clouds, but also talk - in a funny way - about the technical as well as business related challenges with them. This session is suited for all audience, as we not only cover basic and business related content, but also go a bit more deeper into challenges and architectural design decisions.

I will share my experience from a POC to a full-scale TKG deployment

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Let’s get practical about the vCommunity! Get real-world examples of how joining the vCommunity takes you to the next level of your career or helps you grow your network! Hear how VMware community participation plays out in practice from the perspective of the technologist, admin, and partner. This will be a panel discussion with the VMUG leaders and 2 local vExperts, Miguel and Charles. But we also invite the audience to participate in the discussion. Do you have any questions about the vCommunity, vExpert, .... just ask the panel and we'll be glad to answer them.

VMware NSX is the final element in a realistic hybrid vision and is driven by a renewed approach to security that makes it more insightful and moves it to a higher, more intuitive level. During our session we'll provide you with a practical guide on how we implement mircosegmation within your company.

Applications landscape has changed, thanks to containers and micro-services. Micro-services are no longer confined to frontend services but their usage is now covering critical organisations workloads and apps. Hence the need to extended standard multi-site high availability & load balancing capabilities to cover micro-services & containers. In this deep dive session we will focus on multi-site design & implementation using vSphere 8 availability zones & VMware NSX Advanced Loadbalancer (Avi) as modern loadbalancer for containerised workloads & micro-services on Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Services Clusters. The session also includes a live-demo to enrich the knowledge sharing experience.

In this session, you will learn how NetApp simplifies, optimizes and secures applications and data management whether you’re running VMware on-premises, in the cloud or across the multi-cloud.

After a short introduction to HashiCorp Packer and a presentation of the insightful GitHub project packer-examples-for-vsphere.. the presentation with introduce the chaining machine principle and HCP Packer features. Chaining Machine Image Builds with Packer Packer isn’t just about creating a single image. It’s about creating layers of images, each built atop the last. This chaining process allows for maximum flexibility and efficiency. Imagine this: You start with a base OS image. Atop that, you add common tools and utilities, creating another image. Then, layer on your specialized applications or configurations. By chaining these builds, you can update any layer without redoing the entire stack. If there’s a security patch for the OS, update the base image and let the chain do the rest. This chaining mechanism minimizes redundant work, ensures up-to-date images, and offers a modular approach to image management. HCP Packer In the world of continuous integration and continuous deployment, the gap between creating machine images and deploying them remains a challenge. That’s where HCP Packer shines. Imagine a library where every book’s revision history, its current version, and its relation to other books are clearly detailed. HCP Packer is that library for your machine images: it manages the intricate web of metadata surrounding them. By centralizing this metadata, HCP Packer empowers: Developers - No more guessing if you’re building on the latest base image. HCP Packer provides clarity, ensuring that your applications are always built on the most up-to-date foundation. Security Teams - With a clear lineage of each image, security teams can track vulnerabilities, enforce policies, and ensure compliance throughout the image lifecycle. Operational Efficiency - Bridging the image creation and deployment gap means faster, more consistent deployments. Your teams work in sync, with a single source of truth. In essence, HCP Packer is a cornerstone for collaborative, efficient, and secure image management.