Modernize, Automate, and Transform with EMC at VMworld 2016

EMC is a proud Global Diamond sponsor of VMworld 2016, which will be held August 28 – September 1 in Las Vegas. VMworld, hosted annually by VMware, is the virtualization industry’s top event.

VMWorld 2016

This year’s conference will include general sessions with VMware executives Pat Gelsinger, Sanjay Poonan, and Ray O’Farrell around trends that matter most to IT professionals. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to attend technical breakout sessions, group discussions, and expert panels.

VMworld 2016 by the numbers …

  • 400+ unique breakout sessions from VMware and its community of partners and customers
  • 225+ VMworld 2016 sponsors and exhibitors
  • 23,000+ expected conference attendees

Additionally, VMware’s annual will take place on Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28. Saturday will showcase partner boot camps. On Sunday, VMware executives will present during the Partner Exchange general session keynote.

EMC and the Modern Data Center at VMworld 2016

Our theme for VMworld 2016, Modern Data Center, addresses the critical need for a modern data center in today’s rapidly transforming digital environment. In order to transform into—and succeed as—a digital business, an organization must modernize, automate, and transform IT. Experts will be on hand at VMworld to discuss EMC leadership and innovation in flash, converged systems, cloud, modern analytics, and data protection.

VMworld Modernize

Earlier this week, EMC announced a number of solutions in advance of VMworld 2016:

EMC is everywhere at VMworld 2016

Visit EMC at booth #1223 for:

  • Dozens of theater sessions—including many from customers such as Rent-a-Center, Energy Future Holdings, and Prescient Edge
  • A genius bar and conversation stations, designed to help drive our message of leadership in converged systems, all-flash storage, hybrid cloud, cloud native, data protection, and modern analytics

EMC is featured in 21 VMworld 2016 sessions that cover topics from data protection and converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, to automating unikernels.

Chad Sakac (@sakacc) will present a “face-melting” smorgasbord of technical goodies on Tuesday (1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Islander B, Level 1). He’ll also host a meet-up in the EMC booth (#1223) following his session (2:30 – 3:30 p.m.).

You’ll also find VxRail in action across the show floor.  And, be sure to stop by the HCI Zone to see the VxRail appliance on display and to learn how customers are use VxRail today.  Click here for a preview of what to expect VxRail at VMworld 2016 from Jason Marques (@vWhipperSnapper).

Be sure to experience expert and self-paced labs in the VMworld 2016 Hands-on-Lab area.

Here, you’ll find EMC labs on:

  • VxRail
  • Unity/vVols
  • RSA Security/vSphere

And, don’t forget—all of VMware’s hands-on labs are powered by EMC XtremIO!

Look for EMC in theCUBE, where Chad Sakac, Gil Shneorson, Peter Cutts, and Bob Wambach will discuss happenings in the Converged Platforms and Solutions Division, including our recent Enterprise Hybrid Cloud and Native Hybrid Cloud announcements.

There are plenty of social activities planned for the week, and EMC is once again sponsoring the charity vOdgeball event in support of Wounded Warrior Project. Stop by on Sunday to cheer on the teams and catch up with old friends.

For more information on all of the activities mentioned above, visit The Everything VMware at EMC community page.

Hope to see you at VMworld 2016!

About the Author: Connie Hastings