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NSX Advanced Load Balancer Sessions at VMware Explore 2023 – Part 2

Ready for an NSX ALB Adventure? ?

If you missed part 1 of this blog, catch up here for the full experience. Now, in part 2, get ready to dive into the heart of the action as I spill the beans on more game-changing sessions at VMware Explore 2023, happening in Las Vegas from August 21-24! Brace yourself for enlightening talks that unveil the incredible strides made by our teams and showcase how our valued customers are harnessing the power of NSX Advanced Load Balancer.

In a tech world that’s ever-evolving with multi-cloud and microservices, NSX ALB is the trailblazer that’s leading the way, offering groundbreaking solutions for application delivery and security.

Embark on an enlightening journey through our live sessions, where you’ll uncover how NSX Advanced Load Balancer flawlessly integrates with your applications. Experience heightened security and seamless harmony within a range of environments, including Kubernetes, Private Cloud, and Multi-Cloud setups.

Ready to be a part of this exceptional event? Secure your spot now, and immerse yourself in the boundless possibilities that NSX Advanced Load Balancer brings to your IT environment. Let’s dive into the exciting sessions awaiting you below!


Discover How VMware IT Moved to Multi-Cloud and Achieved 99.99% Availability [VMWB2454LV]

Wednesday, Aug 2312:45 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Enterprises catering to a global user base often grapple with delivering a seamless unified experience. VMware encountered this hurdle and responded with a hybrid cloud solution, ensuring performance, security, and simplicity. Discover our journey, as we detail the deployment of a multi-cloud solution via VMware tools like Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, Aria Operations for Networks, Aria Automation, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, SD-WAN, and Cloud on AWS. Elevate customer experience, security, and cost-efficiency with us.

Speakers:

Swapnil Hendre, Senior Director, Network and Multi-Cloud Services, VMware

Manas Singh, Manager – Platform Engineering, VMware

Jairo Brenes Jimenez, IT Operations, VMware


Private Cloud Transformation: Building First Citizens Bank’s SDDCs [CSXB2334LV]

Wednesday, Aug 23 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Embark on First Citizens Bank’s remarkable journey shifting from legacy to Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC). Delve into the intricate integration of teams, processes, and solutions that fueled success. Witness their operational transformation, swift infusion of advanced security, and expedited platform deployment. Discover their fortified private cloud, fortified with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), and NSX Advanced Load Balancer (ALB). Experience the future: self-service app deployment, robust security, and collaborative management.

Speakers:

David Downey, Sr. Technical Account Manager, VMware

Tejodher Muppidi, IT Principal Engineer, First Citizens Bank


Get Started with Containers and VMware Tanzu: Zero to Kubernetes [MAPB2355LV]

Tuesday, Aug 22 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM PDT

Join us in this session to dive into the world of containers and Kubernetes. Feel empowered by grasping these new technologies as the speakers guide you through a foundational education. Uncover the prowess of VMware vSphere accompanied by VMware Tanzu, a robust solution for enterprises embarking on their application modernization journey. Delve into the architecture of vSphere with Tanzu and VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid 2.0 on vSphere 8. Gain insights into pivotal design choices, configurations, and the intricate relationship between vSphere and Kubernetes objects. Explore network architecture, communication patterns, and the synergy between supervisor cluster, workload cluster, clients, VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer, Kubernetes services, and pods. Your next step to mastering modernization starts here.

Speakers:

Bob Bauer, Sr Staff SE, VMware

Thomas Kraus, Principal Kubernetes Solution Architect, VMware


NSX Security Mindset: The Architect’s Forum Part 1 [NSCT2793LV]

Monday, Aug 21, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT

Join us in person at the conference for an engaging tutorial session on proactive cybersecurity. Discover how to identify and respond to attacks on your organization. Delve into a real case study of a breached organization that turned adversity into an opportunity. Witness firsthand the collaborative efforts of a diverse architecture team as they craft a state-of-the-art multi-cloud data center. In this first part, explore breach details, aligned business objectives, and a modern data center transition. Gain insights into internal firewall solutions, intrusion detection, prevention, and fortified application security. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your security mindset and network with experts.

Speakers:

Puneet Chawla, Networking & Security Senior Technologist, VMware

Stijn Vanveerdeghem, Director, Technical Product Management, VMware

Chris McCain, Technologist Director, VMware

Paul Mancuso, Technologist Director, VMware

Nathan McMahon, Technologist, VMware

Chad Skipper, Global Security Technologist, VMware

Bob Plankers, Staff Architect, VMware


NSX Security Mindset: The Architect’s Forum Part 2 [NSCT2794LV]

Monday, Aug 21, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

In this second session our team of architects will continue to showcase how a multi-cloud data center gets designed with security as a core focus. The second part of the Security Mindset event will focus on network design and the integration of multiple public cloud environments to on-prem private cloud. The network architect will show how to design a secure physical network with network virtualization as the foundation for modernized, automated data center networking while the cloud architects’ detail how to secure the hypervisor and how to make decisions regarding migrating vSphere workloads into a VMware cloud based on expressed business requirements for public cloud workloads.

Speakers:

Puneet Chawla, Networking & Security Senior Technologist, VMware

Paul Mancuso, Technologist Director, VMware

Chris McCain, Technologist Director, VMware

Chad Skipper, Global Security Technologist, VMware

Stijn Vanveerdeghem, Director, Technical Product Management, VMware

Nathan McMahon, Technologist, VMware

Bob Plankers, Staff Architect, VMware


Intrigued Yet? Don’t Miss Out on the NSX ALB Adventure!

As we conclude this thrilling journey through the NSX Advanced Load Balancer sessions at VMware Explore 2023 – Part 2, the excitement only grows. Our lineup of sessions promises to take you on a ride of technological marvels and transformative insights. From global user experiences to private cloud transformations, from containers to security mindsets, we’ve covered it all. Seize the chance to immerse yourself in the world of innovation, learn from industry experts, and uncover the potential of NSX ALB in shaping your IT landscape. Secure your spot here and let the exploration begin – it’s time to dive into the future of networking and security with NSX ALB! ??


Please also delve into Part 3 of this blog to gain further insights into Interactive Demos, Theatre Presentations, and Self-Paced Expert-Led Hands-on Labs.