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August 30, 2011VMwareVMworld is in full swing on Day 2, and the Hands on Lab program is well underway with people looking to walk home with knowledge and skills that have been earned through fingers on the keyboard. This year, VMware was kind enough to offer Netapp, Cisco and EMC and opportunity to participate in the program. As you might imagine we were all excited about the opportunity and dedicated some of our best resources at it. That said, I’d like to share with you some of the current stats mid-way through the event. Of course, there are 2 and halfRead more →
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August 29, 2011VMwareWell, v0dgeball 2011 has come and gone, and I must say that all teams present put up an incredible show of skill and sportsmanship. As you’ll recall, I posted earlier that this event was a fundraiser with money going to the Wounded Warrior Project. I can say that as a former member of the US Armed Forces, I do very much appreciate the generosity that was at the heart of this competition. That said, I’d like to extend the spirit of giving by offering an opportunity for you to be part of our team. If you would be interested in purchasingRead more →
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August 28, 2011VMwareIt is win or go home. No questions. You have to bring your best or you will have to wait for next year. And of course the winner will remind you until then. My love for this game was cemented last year when I watched the friendly competition between NetApp and EMC as the favored underdog storage vendor was down by one.There was very little time left. Inbound play. Last second throw by the NetApp right wing. The release… A red blur over mid-court… direct hit as the stomach of the EMC player reverberates in a slow ripple effect fromRead more →
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August 24, 2011VMwareVMworld 2011 is upon us and the excitement around the event continues to build. Like many vendors, NetApp has quite a lot going on and I thought it would very beneficial to offer you a set of CliffNotes to make sure you don’t miss anything. With that, here’s your TOC: TOC: Everything NetApp It’s Not All Work Put Your Hands On It Without Violating HR Policies What If I Wanna Hear Your Take What Can I See At The Booth Thanks For All Of This, But I’m In It For The Prizes It’s Not All Work Read more →
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June 9, 2011VMwareIn a previous post, I listed out the session that NetApp submitted as part of the abstract call for breakout sessions at VMWorld 2011. In that post, I shared with you what we submitted and asked you to consider going to the public voting page and help support our presence and give us the opportunity to present some ground-breaking content that would no doubt set your hair on fire. To those of you who did just that, you have my thanks. To those of you who did not, well… Regardless, I’d appreciate the chance to talk to you at ourRead more →
