In vChat Episode 22 (aka “the late one”) David Davis, Eric Siebert and myself talk about a range of different tech and VMware related topics.  It’s been a while since our last vChat and things weren’t helped by my taking ages to edit this episode – so apologies for the delay.  Lesson Learnt:  Never commit to editing videos when moving house and most of your things are in storage.  Anyway, here are the topics we cover in this vGeek filled episode:

• VMworld Europe 2011 in Copenhagen including vSphere Client for iPad announced with vMotion and vCenter Operations Manager release at VMworld Europe
• VMworld 2012 in Barcelona
• Home Labs including HP Microserver, Iomega PX Series, and virtual vs physical
• VCP5 and how to prepare for it using TrainSignal’s vSphere 5 and Scott Lowe’s Mastering vSphere 5 book
• Last day to upgrade your VCP4 to the VCP5 is Feb 29
• Mike Laverick’s new SRM 5 book
• Duncan and Frank’s vSphere 5 Clustering Deepdive Book
• NEW VMware Press Books including Cody Bunch’s book on vCenter Orchestrator and Storage Design with vSphere
• Cisco Press book – Cloud Computing: Automating the Virtualized Data Center
• Top Virtualization Blog Voting – COMING SOON!
• iPhone 4S
• Apple Nano Watch with Lunatic Band
• Siri – John Briggs, UK Siri voice
• Reasons to go to vSphere 5
• vRAM Pooled Pricing & Cloud VM Pricing – article by David Davis “Chaotic Cloud Pricing and more!

vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).

Sponsored by VMware vSphere Video Training from Train Signal.com

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There was a slight delay in getting this latest vChat out the door due to a few couple of editing technical difficulties.  We had hoped to get it published before the doors of VMworld had opened though unfortunately this wasn’t possible.  Though the good news that the problem has now been resolved and this latest vChat instalment is ready for your viewing/listening pleasure.  In this episode we discuss the VMworld Las Vegas event and what we’ve been up to in the past month or two.  Expect more regular vChat episodes going forward.

vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).

You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!

,In vChat #18, Eric, David & I discuss using Twitter at Mt Everest basecamp, the new Iomega PX4, HP Discover, HP TouchPad, Uber EMC VNX VSA, the Denver VMUG, the VMware Cloud Infrastructure Launch Event (July 12), VMware vExpert program, VMworld 2011, and new TrainSignal VCA-DT and Security products.

vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).

You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!

Show Notes / Links Discussed-

• Simon at Mt Everest – here is the picture that Simon posted from Mt Everest basecamp
• Iomega PX4 NAS Device – Hands on Review
• Iomega PX4 20% OFF in the UK
• Iomega PX4-300D
• Uber EMC VNX VSA (NFA) v1 by Nick Weaver
• VMware Cloud Infrastructure Lauch Event – July 12 – REGISTER NOW !!!
• Global VMUG
• HP Discover
• HP TouchPad
• VMware vExpert 2011 Program
• VMworld 2011
• VMUnderGround Party at VMworld 2011
• Train Signal VMware View Administration (VCA-DT) video training by Brian Knudston
• Train Signal VMware vSphere Security Design Training by Jason Nash, VCDX, and Lane Leverett, VCDX

It’s been a while folks since our last vChat due to busy work schedules but our latest vChat installment is finally here.  In vChat #17 we talk about VMworld submissions, EMC World news, Charlotte regional VMUG streaming, VMware books, new Train Signal videos, Home labs, and, not to be forgotten, iPads (of course).

vChat is a regular virtualization video chat covering VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Virtualization News, and maybe some geeky humor. Regular contributors are 3 vExperts – Simon Seagrave (TechHead.co.uk), Eric Siebert (vSphere-Land.com), and David Davis (VMwareVideos.com).

You can now SUBSCRIBE TO VCHAT on iTunes!

Well, as the saying goes “better late than never”..  and as such here is episode 15 of vChat.  I had planned to have this edited and out the door about a week and a half ago though things became busy which held things up a little.

In this episode of vChat we have a couple of special guests with us whom I’m sure you would have heard of or if not met before, Frank Denneman and Duncan Epping.  These guys embody almost all things deep-dive when it comes to vSphere and with the recent release of their new book on HA and DRS we take the opportunity to ask about the background behind the book, whether an electronic version is in the pipeline along with their plans for any future publications.  Other topics, as you’d imagine, cover the VMware iPad app (and the potential security issues) and their home vSphere labs.

COMPETITION TIME – WIN A FREE HA/DRS BOOK! Frank and Duncan are also giving away two copies of their new HA and DRS book, the details of which are included in the vChat… Good luck.

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Show Notes / Links Discussed:

• Duncan Epping & Frank Denneman’s new VMware HA & DRS Deepdive Book
• VMware Partner Exchange 2011
• David’s Post: VMware Partner Exchange 2011 – Get Ready! – PEX Resources and Links