As VMware Explore 2024 approaches, the excitement is palpable! From November 4-7 in the vibrant city of Barcelona, attendees will have the unique opportunity to dive deep into the latest innovations in technology, connect with industry experts, and gain invaluable hands-on experience.
This final blog in our series highlights key opportunities where you can engage directly with VMware professionals and participate in hands-on labs. Don’t miss the chance to add these sessions to your Explore schedule.
We encourage you to check out Blog 1 and Blog 2 for insights into many of the other sessions we will have at the event.
Real Stories from Our GM and Customers
Ransomware Prevention and Cloud-Speed Application Delivery: Innovations in vDefend and Avi [ANSP1237BCN]
Distributed, software-defined security and load balancing are critical to deploy applications rapidly and to defend against malware and ransomware in a secure and resilient VCF private cloud. VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer are plug-and-play network services for VCF, delivering operational simplicity with unmatched visibility and application analytics to cloud and security admins. VMware vDefend protects your applications and data from unrelenting ransomware attacks and accelerates your journey to Zero Trust with multi-layer, defense-in-depth security. GenAI co-pilot with vDefend revolutionizes threat detection and transforms SOC operations by alleviating alert fatigue. Avi Load Balancer ensures app delivery at cloud speed with an elastic load balancer, container ingress and web application firewall. Join this session to learn about new innovations and strategic directions for vDefend and Avi to drastically buy-down cyber risk and accelerate application delivery.
Umesh Mahajan, VP & GM, Application Networking and Security, Broadcom
Stijn Vanveerdeghem, Senior Manager, Technology Product Manager, Broadcom
Biju Hameed, Head – Technology Infrastructure Operations, Dubai Airports
Mark Schuster, DevOps Engineer, Deutsche Telekom Technik
Hands-on Labs
Getting Started with VMware Avi Load Balancer for VCF Application Load Balancing [ELWBCN-HOL-2571-01]
Explore VMware Avi Load Balancer to see how easy it is to apply load balancing and application-aware security to any application in a VCF private cloud environment.
Brandon Andersen, Staff Solution Architect, Broadcom
Nick Robbins, Technical Product Line Manager, ANS, Broadcom
VMware vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention [ELWBCN-HOL-2570-02]
Learn about VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention capabilities. This lab will cover how to leverage the followed advanced features; Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), Network Traffic Analysis(NTA), Network Detection and Response (NDR), and Anti-Malware Protection.
Quinton Coelho, Solutions Architect, Broadcom
Secure VMware Cloud Foundation with vDefend Firewall [ELWBCN-HOL-2572-01]
In this you will learn how to leverage the vDefend Distributed Firewall to secure the VCF Management Workload Domain as well as an introduction to application security policies.
Quinton Coelho, Solutions Architect, Broadcom
Frank Snyder, Solutions Architect – ANS vDefend, Broadcom
VMware vDefend Firewall Getting Started [ELWBCN-HOL-2570-01]
Deep dive into security concepts and planning with NSX: distributed firewall, security grouping, firewall configuration options, Distributed Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDPS), and deploying and using NAPP for Advanced Threat Protection features. This lab covers the fundamentals and advanced security features that NSX provides.
Quinton Coelho, Solutions Architect, Broadcom
Frank Snyder, Solutions Architect – ANS vDefend, Broadcom
Community Talks
App Security Layers – Protect your Applications [CMTY1387BCN]
In this demo we will review how to setup the individual application security layers on the Avi Load Balancer to protect against all kinds of attacks. From blocking known bad IPs, to identifying malicious bot traffic, to rate limiting of sensitive URLs and finally applying OWASP Top 10 protection using WAF.
Vijayendra Singh, Product Manager, Broadcom
Achieving Zero Trust – The Practitioner’s Journey [CMTY1236BCN]
In this quick talk, we will cover how to go about crafting your organization’s zero trust journey. We will cover how to use VMware vDefend firewall to secure your infrastructure, create zones and micro-segment your crown jewel applications.
Fan Lo, Security Architect, Broadcom
Code Sessions
Power User: Avi Datascript Tips and Tricks [CODEC1155BCN]
Simplify application delivery and load balancing via data plane manipulation. VMware Avi Load Balancer’s Datascript enables network engineers to solve complex problems easily with a little bit of scripting. Explore when to script, when not to, how to import scripts from other vendors, and shine light on some of the more interesting corners of this powerful language.
Nicolas Bayle, Networking & Security Senior Technologist, Broadcom
Power User: Avi Observability and Analytics [CODE1154BCN]
Solve complex application and network issues with readily available analytics in the VMware Avi Load Balancer. Agentless, effortless visibility to rapidly resolve common and complex issues. This session will explore problem resolution from the perspective of a network engineer in an application centric world. The workshop will show the difference between data and information, methods to triage network versus application issues, utilizing analytics for proactive resource planning and integrating Avi insights into third party monitoring tools.
Nicolas Bayle, Networking & Security Senior Technologist, Broadcom
Leveraging Antrea and vDefend for Modern App Security in VCF [CODE1149BCN]
In today’s competitive landscape, organizations must rapidly deploy applications across varied environments, prioritizing security and efficiency. This presentation delves into VMware vDefend platform advancements, tailored for containerized environments and seamless integration with Antrea Container Network Interface (CNI). By coupling NSX with Antrea, businesses can efficiently transition from traditional to a modern application framework, ensuring security and agility. This comprehensive solution facilitates real-time adaptation to evolving customer preferences and demands, enabling exceptional customer experiences. Join us to explore how this integrated approach empowers organizations to optimize application velocity and time-to-market within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments.
Tuan Nguyen, Product Marketing Manager, Broadcom
Register Today!
As you prepare for an exciting week at VMware Explore 2024, remember that the learning doesn’t stop in the sessions. Be sure to visit our dedicated booths, where you can engage with VMware experts to get your questions answered and delve deeper into our latest innovations.
These interactive spaces offer a fantastic opportunity to explore solutions tailored to your needs and gain additional insights that can propel your projects forward. We can’t wait to see you in Barcelona, where together we’ll shape the future of technology!
Don’t forget to Plan your schedule and reserve your spot today with our targeted agendas: ANS, Avi, and vDefend.
