After almost twenty years of VMware events, from TSX in 2007 to Barcelona, Frankfurt is still a first for me: my first Explore on Tour. Two days instead of four, so I prepare differently. Here are my tips for before, during and after the event. And yes, the orange army is coming too.
Forget the 100 TB/s: three quiet Insight 2026 announcements that matter on Monday morning
Everyone wrote about NetApp Novus and its 100 TB/s. Watching NetApp Insight 2026 from home after ITQ's 25th birthday in Sitges, I went looking for the quiet announcements instead. Free VM migration with NetApp Shift, a console that runs in your own data center, and a free six-month scan of your data "attic" will matter more for most organisations on Monday morning.
VMUGNL 2025 Session – From Spectator to Changemaker: Your Journey in the vCommunity
On Wednesday the 12th of March I presented a short session during the Dutch VMware UserGroup UserCon event. I would like to share my session here also to reach more than only the attendees of the event. In this session, I wanted to talk about what technology and people have in common. But first let... Continue Reading →
February launch: Exciting new enterprise storage solutions from NetApp
Announced on February 11, 2025 Today, NetApp has officially unveiled a range of innovative enterprise storage solutions designed to tackle the challenges of modern workloads. Let's dive into the details of these exciting new products and features. Product Highlights: ASA A-Series: NetApp's ASA A-Series is set to redefine high-performance all-flash block storage. With models ranging from... Continue Reading →
Reflections on VMware Explore Barcelona 2024: A Virtual Perspective on a Missed Experience
Each year, VMware Explore feels like a homecoming for the VMware community, bringing together like-minded individuals across the industry to learn, share, and innovate. The event is always an opportunity to dive deep into VMware’s evolving technology landscape, and for me, as a longtime VMware vExpert and NetApp A-Team member, it’s also a place to... Continue Reading →