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Cloud Essentials: 7 Must-Watch Cloud Infrastructure Sessions from VMware Explore 2024

As we wind down from another inspiring VMware Explore Las Vegas, we’re excited to give you a first look at some standout sessions from our Cloud Infrastructure track

Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise in vSphere, check out the latest innovations, or just get the scoop on best practices around VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), these sessions have got you covered. From hands-on tips on deploying VCF with validated designs to engaging discussions on VMware Private AI Foundation, each session is loaded with insights to boost your infrastructure game.

So, grab a cup of your favorite coffee, and dive into these sessions that are sure to add some serious value to your workday.

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3 Transformations for the Smarter Way to Cloud [VCFB1948LV]

The do-not-miss deeper dive on VCF from the General Session. Join Krish Prasad, Anu Kirpekar and William Lam to learn how the way we build, deploy, and use IT is being transformed. 


NVIDIA also joined the conversation to share more about our AI partnership. This fast-paced session includes an expansive demo, breaking news across compute, storage, and networking, along with clarity and insights from those defining our strategic direction and roadmap.

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All About vSphere 8: What’s New in the Technology [VCFB1440LV]

This session covers new features that come with the latest VMware vSphere 8 release. We also address VMware vSAN, VMware vSphere, VMware Tanzu and Supervisor services, security, private AI, accelerators, distributed system management, core storage, and security and resilience enhancements. Don’t miss these exciting updates.

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Building a Modern Private Cloud using the Cloud Maturity Model Framework [VCFP1362LV]

In this session, you will learn how the Cloud Maturity Model Framework can help you in your journey in building and operating a modern enterprise private cloud, delivering against key business initiatives: modernizing your infrastructure, providing a developer-ready experience with intrinsic security & resiliency built-in. 

We dive into the different components that make up modern enterprise private cloud and how you can assess your own organization’s current technical and non-technical capabilities. We also discuss the different private cloud capabilities that are required to achieve certain outcomes and the available resources that are available to our users, including our VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Services to help accelerate your business outcomes. 

You don’t want to miss this session if you are looking to build a modern private cloud in 2024 and beyond!

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10 Big New Innovations in VMware vSphere That You Absolutely Need to Know About [VCFB1651LV]

The IT landscape is evolving with workloads expanding across public clouds, on-premises infrastructure, and the edge. Containers and Kubernetes are becoming popular for supporting next-gen and mission-critical workloads. 


Join us to get the latest and greatest on what’s new with VMware vSphere. You will get an overview of the top capabilities of vSphere that matter most and technical details with the newest demos. And, we cover 10 new and exciting things about vSphere that you absolutely need to know about.

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Deep Dive: Running VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA on VMware Cloud Foundation [VCFT1614LV]

Learn how you can extend your VI Admin skillset to include awareness of the new AI capabilities at your disposal, to offer to your lines of business, safely and securely in the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence. 

This 90-minute deep dive covers:

1. Run AI/ML workloads and use integrated NVIDIA technology

2. Automate provisioning of AI-Ready infrastructure, using Kubernetes with the IaaS control plane of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), and deployment of Generative AI Large Language Models (LLMs) 

3. Streamline development and operations of AI applications 

4. Use Data Services Manager for AI workloads

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Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation with Validated Designs and Solutions [VCFB2386LV]

In this session, learn all about validated designs and solutions for VMware Cloud Foundation. A collection of prescriptive, best-practice-based design patterns for implementing VMware Cloud Foundation for any environment and any use case. 

These design patterns address the desire for standardized cloud infrastructure while demystifying how VMware Cloud Foundation can be deployed to address your specific requirements and constraints. Eliminating risk, from deployment through operations, while maintaining a focus on the desired outcomes for your cloud.

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A Technical Introduction to Building a Private Cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation [VCFB1671LV]

VMware Cloud Foundation offers a streamlined solution for modernizing your IT infrastructure. This session provides a foundational overview of VMware Cloud Foundation, a full-stack hyperconverged platform designed to simplify data center operations and accelerate the deployment of modern apps. 

Explore the core components of VMware Cloud Foundation, including VMware Software-Defined Data Center Manager, VMware NSX, and VMware vSAN. Understand how VMware Cloud Foundation enables lifecycle management, centralized operations dashboards and automated application template deployment. 

This session is ideal for IT practitioners, system administrators and architects who are just getting started with VMware Cloud Foundation. We will cover common use cases, key technical features and the primary benefits of VMware Cloud Foundation.

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