If you are involved in virtualization at all then you know that VMworld is coming up August 31 - September 3 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. There is a change in the format this year that is well worth mentioning.  VMware is having Technology Exchange Developer Day on August 31, which is an event that is dedicated to ALL developers building solutions on VMware platforms.

If you are wondering if it is worth attending this event while your add VMworld this year let me express five reasons why this event would be worthwhile.

Reason 1: Content Designed Specifically for Developers

Technology Exchange Developer Day focuses on the needs of developers building solutions for VMware platforms.

This 1-day event will cover the latest on developer focused VMware APIs, best practices for integration with VMware products, and demos and technology previews of developer focused products. The agenda is available at www.vmwaretechnologyexchange.com.

Reason 2: (For TAP Program Members only) Get Product Roadmap Updates

Members of our TAP Program will get exclusive updates on VMware product roadmaps to assist them with their product planning activities.

Reason 3: Receive Hands-on Training from VMware Experts

Develop your skills and technical expertise by participating in interactive demo and technology previews. A complete list will be posted to the web site in the next two weeks.

Session Info:

http://blogs.vmware.com/developer/2009/07/vmware-technology-exchange-developer-day-sessions-schedule.html

Reason 4: Interact with VMware Engineers

Get your questions answered directly from our engineers who design these developer focused products. There will be multiple opportunities to meet and interact with these engineers during the sessions, through demos or in small-group sessions.

Reason 5: Get Complementary Software

All registered attendees will get a complementary 1-year developer license to vSphere Standard product.

Registration for the event is $249 per attendee and to keep with any updates on the event you can follow the VMware Developer Day team on twitter @VMDeveloperDay.

I am planning on attending Developer Day so hopefully I will get to meet and see you all at this event.  If you are unable to make Developer Day but are still going to VMworld I want to let you know that I will be presenting again this year. My session is VM2724 - How to Prevent Headaches in your Virtual Environment and I have the opportunity and privilege this to year to co-present with Gene Kim, the CTO from Tripwire.  I am really looking forward to this presentation and the VMworld event in general.  Tripwire / vWire will have a big presence this year in the expo hall, so make sure you stop by booth 1414 and introduce yourself or just stop by and say hi.

See you all there!!!

Developer Day, vmware, VMworld, vWire

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