Technology isn’t about hardware or software; it’s about people. Our entire industry is based on someone who has a problem and someone else pounding away on a keyboard somewhere to create a solution to that problem. Technologists around the globe come together to share their experiences with the rest of the world through podcasts!

If only two people in the world know how good you are and what you’re capable of doing, then those two people effectively control your professional destiny. Increasing the number of people who are exposed to your skills and expertise in a meaningful way is difficult for most, but blogging is a great way to share what you can do while improving your skills a writer.

#Homelab and #HomeDC playing an important role in personal development as well as helping customers with specific problems. The following homelabers are building labs to learn, implement, troubleshoot or showcasing different solutions.

Your journey will take you in many directions. One path is through certifications, but the options are not limited to this chart. Reach out to one of the career section Ambassadors to explore all the opportunities that are out there.

Foundational knowledge of vSphere is required to work through any VMware track. A vSphere Install Configure Manage course, and a Data centerVirtualization (DCV) track would benefit all VMware disciplines. That being said, VMware offers training for multiple career disciplines.

It’s no secret that Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud is a heavyweight contender in the public cloud space. From the fundamental Cloud Practitioner certification, all the way up to the advanced specialty certs, getting certified can be a huge boon to your career in IT.

Join host Al Rasheed – Systems Administrator, vExpert, and DC VMUG Leader – for a candid conversation with fellow IT leaders about the successes and challenges of VMware solutions. New episodes launch weekly. Join the conversation on Twitter by tweeting @myvmug or @al_rasheed and tagging #VMUGUnfiltered.

One of the most powerful parts of the IT community is that there is so much great training information for free. Here are the places where you can get started.

For those looking for the paid certification courses, here’s what you can get started.

The DevOps culture shift: It’s all about working toward a common goal and enabling work in production while achieving stability, reliability, availability, and security.

VMware and AWS have partnered to provide the new VMware vSphere-based cloud service running on AWS. This service will make it easier to run any application, using a common set of familiar software and tools in a consistent hybrid cloud environment.

VMworld 2020 will be a global online event starting September 29 - October 1, 2020. While the program will be adapted to fit the new digital format, VMworld will be the place to learn about innovative new technology solutions, hear perspectives from VMware executives, dive into educational and technical content, and engage with experts across the industry ecosystem.

Reach out to Craig to learn more about what to do while you’re there.

It’s all about the communities! Here are so many places to go, so many communities to join, it can feel overwhelming. We suggest that you get started here and then, by networking with other members, you can see where your passion and curiosity lead you.

The vExpert program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program. This program is designed to recognize community members who exemplify the best traits of sharing and service to fellow community members. VMware offers promotion of your articles, exposure at VMware’s global events, co‑op advertising, traffic analysis, and early access to beta programs and VMware's roadmap. This program is awarded to individuals, not companies, and lasts for one year. Employees of both customers and partners can receive this award.

At VMware, our EPIC2 values are a core component of who we are. We manifest our values in all aspects of our work and through being a Force for Good in our communities. When I initially read an article about Folding@Home and the project’s impact in helping researchers find treatments for diseases such as Coronavirus, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more, I knew that I had to contribute to the project!

Want to find out how to use Twitter and other social media platforms to connect with others in the community? Reach out to one of these ambassadors who can get you started.

VMware vSphere is the brand name for VMware's suite of virtualization products. Before 2009, VMware vSphere was known as VMware Infrastructure.

VMware vCenter Server is a centralized application for managing your vSphere environments.

This section covers vSphere resource allocation and resource management concepts. This information is for system administrators who want to understand how the system manages resources and how they can customize the default behavior.

VMware vSAN is enterprise‑class, storage virtualization software that, when combined with vSphere, allows you to manage compute and storage with a single platform. With vSAN, you can reduce the cost and complexity of traditional storage and take the easiest path to HC infrastructure and hybrid cloud.

vVols defines a new virtual disk container (Virtual Volume) that is independent of the underlying physical storage representation. This virtual disk becomes the primary unit of data management, eliminating pre‑allocated LUNs/Volumes. vVols enables storage operations with VM granularity, leveraging native array‑based data services and software‑based data services.

With VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols), it is much simpler to deliver and enable the right storage service levels according to the specific requirements of individual VMs. By having finer control over storage resources and data services down to the VM level, the VI administrator can create exact combinations and precisely deliver storage service levels.

VMware End-User Computing covers two main product sets - VMware Horizon and Workspace ONE. These products provide enterprises with the ability to deliver and manage secure end-user computing solutions. VMware Horizon is a suite of products for virtual desktop and application delivery. This platform can deliver to both on-premises data centers and in the public cloud.

VMware Workspace ONE is the simple and secure enterprise platform that delivers and manages any app on any smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

A virtual networking and security software product family created from VMware's vCloud Networking and Security

VMware vRealize Operations Manager delivers intelligent operations management with application-to-storage visibility across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures using policy-based automation, operations teams automate key processes and improve IT efficiency.

VMware vRealize Automation, formerly called vCloud Automation Center, is a software product for unified cloud management. vRealize Automation provides administrators with the ability to provision and configure storage, network and compute resources across multiple private and hybrid cloud platforms.

Several posts are listed to help you setup vRealize Automation. This is a getting-started guide that will hopefully get you on the right path, answer any questions you might have, and give you tips on deploying your own cloud management portal.