VMworld 2014 – VCDX Program Announcements

With John Arrasjid’s permission, I talked about this during the “VCDX Prep” vBrownbag EMEA Podcast in May 2014.  Following on from that podcast, be expecting more information on the following during VMworld 2014:

1. VCAP/VCDX Boot Camps – 8 hours, will include NV track (NSX), launch by VMworld 2014 (Free)
2. New book -> “Art of Infrastructure Design, A Practical Guide for IT Architects” – Q4 2014 (By John Arrasjid & co.)
3. VCDX Mentor Program – 3 month program, 4 hours per month (Free – 32 VCDX Volunteers)
4. Update to Design Workshops – 3-4 Hours, now using VCDX design methodology (Conferences & Events – Cloud, vSphere, SRM etc.)
5. Infrastructure Design Workshop – 1-2 Days, offered at VMworld 2014 (Fee based) – Professional Level Class
6. Infrastructure Design Course – 4-5 days, similar to AcademyX, but without the design requirement (Fee based) – Advanced Level Class
7. AcademyX – 4-5 days, for candidates with a design, launch by VMworld 2014 (Fee based) – Masters-Level Class

John will also be taking the lead on the following VMworld VCDX Panel session with the following industry heavy-weights: Mostafa Khalil, Michael “WebScale” Webster, Chris McCain & Mark Gabryjelski:

• SDDC1600 – Art of IT Infrastructure Design: The Way of the VCDX – Panel – Tuesday, 26 Aug, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

If you want to learn about how the VCDX program is evolving then sign up!  See you at VMworld.

The clock is ticking, register for VMworld US 2014, plan your travel and reserve your sessions:

• VMworld 2014 Homepage
• VMworld 2014 Registration
• VMworld 2014 Schedule Builder
• VMworld 2014 Agenda
• VMworld 2014 Gatherings
• VMworld 2014 Spousetivities