Unveiling informative VMware sessions at NetApp INSIGHT 2024

NetApp INSIGHT® offers a unique platform to delve into the capabilities, advances, and best practices of VMware's virtualization technologies. This blog highlights key VMware sessions at NetApp INSIGHT 2024, giving you valuable insights and takeaways to enhance your virtualization journey. 

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VMware and NetApp: Adapting to the Shifting Sands of Virtualization [1502-2] 

• Explore how recent changes in the virtualization space are affecting customers and partners. 
• Learn how NetApp can simplify your journey, whether you're considering staying with VMware by Broadcom, accelerating containerization initiatives, migrating to the public cloud, or exploring alternate hypervisors. 
• Gain insights from industry experts, including Christopher Reno and Jason Kotsaftis from NetApp. 

Boston University's Success Story: Choosing NetApp over Nutanix for VMware [1432-2] 

• Discover how Boston University saved over $1 million by selecting NetApp® ONTAP® software and FlexPod® architecture over Nutanix HCI for their mission-critical workloads. 
• Learn how Boston University leveraged ONTAP capabilities to reduce data-protection costs and accelerate disaster recovery operations. 
• Gain valuable insights from Dan Barber, Ken Gottleib, and John Lentz, who played key roles in Boston University's successful implementation. 

Data Modernization in the Public Sector: AI to Virtualization [1332-2] 

• Join the panel of experts as they address the A to Z of data modernization in the federal, defense, education, and healthcare sectors. 
• Explore topics such as AI, governance, infrastructure, security, virtualization, and Zero Trust. 
• Learn from real-world experiences, including CrowdStrike recovery and VMware transition, and discover how NetApp is helping organizations modernize for the future. 

Simplifying Data Management with ONTAP Tools for VMware vSphere [LAB-1271-1] 

• Participate in this hands-on lab session to experience how ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 8 simplify storage and data management in VMware environments. 
• Gain insights from Brian de Loureiro and Jim Lanson, experts in lab content and end-user labs at NetApp. 

Navigating the VMware/ONTAP Data Protection Galaxy [1263-1] 

• Explore the VMware/NetApp ONTAP data protection galaxy, with introductions to key destinations such as NetApp Snapshot™, SnapVault®, SnapMirror®, SVM-DR, SM-BC, and MetroCluster®. 
• Learn how these destinations apply to your vSphere environment and how you can protect and recover your VMware environment. 
• Gain valuable insights from NetApp Solution Architect Ken Jeras. 

From VMware to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization: A Guide for Modernization [1074-2] 

• Join experts in exploring the transition from VMware to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, for both modernized workloads and traditional VMs. 
• Learn how Red Hat OpenShift enables the coexistence of containers and VMs on the same cluster, managed through a single interface. 
• Gain insights from Banu Sundhar of NetApp and George James of Red Hat, who will share their expertise on this transformative journey. 

Real-World IT Modernization: Lessons from NetApp IT & Boston University IT [1679-1] 

• Learn from the experience of NetApp IT and Boston University IT in their modernization journeys. 
• Discover how platform consolidation and continuous optimization propelled their organizations forward. 
• Join Matt Brown from NetApp IT and Greg Weldon from Boston University as they share insights on VMware virtualization, application rationalization, and enhancing business capabilities. 

Taking Control of Your VM Estate with NetApp: Optimization and Innovation [1209-2] 

• Explore how NetApp ONTAP can help you optimize your VMware estate for on-premises and cloud environments. 
• Learn about TCO calculation, cost savings, best practices, and feature sets for an optimized deployment. 
• Gain valuable insights from Niyaz Mohamed and Rahul Sharma, experts in technical marketing and architecture at NetApp. 

VMware: The What’s, Whys, and What to Do Next? [1150-2] 

• Take a deep dive into the current strategies of Broadcom and VMware.  
• Explore architecture and options, including public, private, and hybrid clouds, and evaluate the viability of other hypervisors. 
• Discover dos and don'ts for successful migration or mitigation strategies from experts Simon Fletcher of Capgemini and Ray Kalmbach of NetApp. 

What's New and Best Practices for VMware vSphere with ONTAP [1050-3] 

• Discover the latest features and best practices for VMware vSphere with ONTAP. 
• Explore advances in vSphere storage and resource management and learn about the latest ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere. 
• Enhance your virtualization and storage infrastructure with insights from Chance Bingen, a senior technical marketing engineer at NetApp. 

Exploring the World of Hyper-V with ONTAP: Zero Copy Migration from VMware [1208-2] 

• With the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, evaluate Hyper-V as a strong alternative to VMware ESXi.  
• Learn best practices for deploying Hyper-V on NetApp storage, leveraging Snapshot copies and FlexClone® volumes for migration. 
• Witness a live demo by Niyaz Mohamed and Rahul Sharma of zero data copy migration from VMware to Hyper-V.  

NetApp INSIGHT 2024 offers a wealth of knowledge and insights for VMware enthusiasts and professionals. Join us as we explore the latest advances, best practices, and success stories in VMware virtualization with NetApp integration. Stay tuned for our upcoming blog posts as we dive deeper into the world of VMware at NetApp INSIGHT 2024, bringing you valuable insights and strategies to enhance your virtualization journey.