I recently attended the Nutanix .NEXT 2016 conference which was held at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Thank you to Nutanix for covering the cost of the conference pass and my T&E. It was very much appreciated.
The entire event was very well executed and was an enjoyable experience. The energy and vibe of the attendees was palpable and everyone I met was passionate about the Nutanix eco-system and the event announcements. My first VMworld was in 2013, but I can imagine that the early days of VMworld had a similar energy, when VMware had a laser focus on their core expertise.