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#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCAP-DTD with Brian Suhr (@bsuhr)

Posted on April 3, 2014April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

Brian Suhr joins the professionalvmware.com #vBrownBag to review sections 1 and 2 of the the VMware Certified Advanced Professional in Desktop Design blueprint. Recording Slides https://app.box.com/s/uyjvmp20rm6srv5mzngb You can find Brian on Twitter @bsuhr and his blog athttp://www.virtualizetips.com/ andhttp://www.datacenterzombie.com/. You can request a copy of the blueprint in the VMware MyLearn portal. Sign up for the live
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#vBrownBag Follow-Up VCAP-DTD with Adam Eckerle (@eck79)

Posted on March 27, 2014April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

In the first of 3 shows dedicated to the VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Desktop Design, Adam Eckerle reviews design considerations for pods and blocks, support infrastructure such as Active Directory, DNS and DHCP and also ThinApp. Video Slides You can find Adam on Twitter @eck79 and his blog at http://ecktech.me/ and request a copy of
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Upcoming VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Desktop Design Series

Posted on March 24, 2014April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

Starting on March 26th, we will have 3 shows to help you prepare for your VMware Certified Advanced Professional in Desktop Design (VCAP-DTD). The series will be broken into 3 sections to cover the various parts of the VCAP-DTD Blueprint. You can get up to speed on the blueprints and format of the exam thanks
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User Review – Pearson IT Certification’s VMware vSphere 5 Jump Start Training via Rob Nelson (@rnelson0)

Posted on February 11, 2014April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

This post is by Rob Nelson, one of the winners from our end of year prize giveaway which Pearson Pearson sponsored. Pearson had no input into the contents of the post. You can find Rob on Twitter @rnelson0 or his blog rnelson0.com. Thanks to the vBrownBag December 2013 giveaway, I received a free copy of
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Annual Review Time! Are you Ready?

Posted on February 3, 2014April 2, 2016 by Josh Atwell

It’s that time of year where we all get to engage in the annual review. During this time managers talk with us individual contributors about what we accomplished the previous year and look to the future. These session generally focus on your job performance and your professional growth goals. I’m pretty confident we all have
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#vBrownBag VMware VCAP Administration Bootcamp with John Arrasjid (@vcdx001) and Mostafa Khalil (@MostafaVMW)

Posted on January 30, 2014April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

John Arrasjid and Mostafa Khalil from VMware join the ProfessionalVMware.com #vBrownBag to present the VMware Certified Advanced Professional Administration Bootcamp. The bootcamp covers considerations, challenges and blueprints for all 3 VCAP Administration exams (VCAP-DCA, VCAP-CIA, VCAP-DTA). You can find John on Twitter @vcdx001 and Mostafa at @MostafaVMW. Video Sign up for the ProfessionalVMware.com #vBrownBag at
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Upcoming #vBrownBag VMware VCAP Administration Boot Camp 1/29 with @vcdx001 & more

Posted on January 27, 2014April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

Join John Arrasjid, Mostafa Khalil, Linus Bourque, Jon Hall and Mark Brunstad on Wednesday January 29th at 8:30PM EST / 7:30PM CST for a VMware VCAP Administration boot camp. The bootcamp will cover considerations, challenges and blueprints for all 3 VCAP Administration exams (Data Center, Cloud, Desktop). If you are not already registered, go to https://vbrownbag.comm/brownbags/
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#vBrownBag Follow Up – VCAP Design Bootcamp Part 2 with John Arrasjid, Linus Bourque and Jon Hall

Posted on November 22, 2013April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

In part 2 of the VCAP Design Boot Camp, John Arrasjid, Linus Bourque and Jon Hall review the various types of questions you will see on the VCAP Design exams as well as reviews examples of each type of question. Video #vBrownBag VCAP Design Boot Camp Part 2 with John Arrasjid (@vcdx001), Linux Bourque (@linusbourque)
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2013-nov-14 ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag LATAM #Puppetize c/ @DevOps_ES @edransIT y @puppetlabs

Posted on November 15, 2013April 2, 2016 by Kyle Murley

The following content is in Spanish, the language in which the webinar is presented. El pasado 14 de noviembre en ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag LATAM se presentó el tema #Puppetize c/ Pablo Wright @DevOps_ES @edransIT y @puppetlabs Pablo D. Wright, Technical Operations www.edrans.com Algunos recursos en inglés: http://docs.puppetlabs.com/ https://ask.puppetlabs.com/questions/ IRC: freenode #puppet Google group: puppet-users@googlegroups.com En
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#vBrownBag Follow Up – VCAP Design Bootcamp with John Arrasjid, Mostafa Khalil and Linus Bourque

Posted on November 13, 2013April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

In part one of a two-part VCAP Design Boot Camp, John Arrasjid, Mostafa Khalil, Linus Bourque and JonHall reviewed the blueprints for the VCAP-DCD, VCAP-CID and VCAP-DTD exams. On Tuesday November 19th, they will dive back in and review test examples to help you prepare for the exam. Video #vBrownBag VCAP Design Boot Camp with
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#vBrownBag US VCAP Design Bootcamp with John Arrasjid (@vcdx001) Tuesday 11/12 and 11/19 [Updated!]

Posted on November 6, 2013April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

**Update – The boot camp will be focused on the VCAP Design exam, not VCDX – sorry for the confusion** The VCAP Design Bootcamp is coming to the #vBrownBag! John Arrasjid (@vcdx001) will be presenting two special #vBrownBag US shows on Tuesday 11/12 and 11/19. The regularly scheduled OpenStack show will return after the VCAP
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2013-oct-03 ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag LATAM @ercruzv privilegios y roles en vCenter

Posted on October 4, 2013April 2, 2016 by Kyle Murley

The following content is in Spanish, the language in which the webinar is presented. El pasado 10 de octubre en ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag LATAM se presentó el tema Privilegios y roles en VMware vCenter por Randall Cruz Vega @ercruzv .

#vBrownBag Follow-up My Journey to becoming a VCDX with Brian Suhr (@bsuhr)

Posted on August 16, 2013April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

Brian Suhr talks about some the requirements, and lessons learned as he works towards his VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Certification and wraps up with a Q&A. #vBrownBag Follow-up VCDX Journey with Brian Suhr (@bsuhr) from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo.

#vBrownBag VMware Host Tuning with Shane Williford (@coolsport00)

Posted on February 11, 2013April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

On 2/6 Shane Williford (@coolsport00) reviewed VM Host Tuning, objectives 3.1 and 3.2 of the VCAP-DCA. My favorite note – check the HCL! 2013-02-06 US #vBrownBag VMware VM Tuning VCAP-DCA Objective 3.1 and 3.2 with Shane Williford (@coolsport00) from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo.

#vBrownBag Chargeback Manager Part 2 w/Lawrence Kohan (@LawrenceKohan)

Posted on January 25, 2013April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

A follow up to the excellent #vBrownBag two weeks ago. Lawrence dives deeper into business reasons and use cases for VMware Chargeback manager. The demo/live walk through at the end will be re-recorded and posted next week. Chargeback manager can be used for traditional corporate environments to help show the cost associated with maintaining infrastructure or in
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#vBrownBag VCDX Boot Camp #3 with @vcdx001

Posted on December 10, 2012April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

The third and final in the #VCDX BrownBag series with John Arrasjid (@vcdx001). This session provided a great overview of the types of troubleshooting scenarios you will see when going for your VCDX. Lots of great questions from the audience and feedback from both John and Mostafa Khalil (@MostafaVMW).

#vBrownBag VCDX Boot Camp #2 with @vcdx001

Posted on December 4, 2012April 2, 2016 by Philip McKraken

The second in the #VCDX BrownBag series with John Arrasjid (@vcdx001). This session provided a great overview of the types of scenarios you will see when going for your VCDX. ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag VCDX – Session #2 – John Arrasjid 11/28/12 from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo. #vBrownBag VCDX details Time: 7:30 PM CST The next VCDX BootCamp
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#vBrownBag VCP-IAAS Follow-Ups

Posted on September 26, 2012April 2, 2016 by Cody Bunch

Whoops. It’s been a while since I’ve posted the Follow-Ups for these. Here is the Video for our VCP-IAAS intro and the slide decks for both the intro & Section 1.1. #vBrownBag VCP-IAAS Intro Video Slides #vBrownBag VCP-IAAS Objective 1.1 Slides Video The video for this one is undergoing editing… will post when it’s done.

#vBrownBag US: Call for presenters

Posted on September 17, 2012April 2, 2016 by Damian Karlson

One of the toughest challenges for any weekly podcast is having a steady line-up of guests. We’d like to widen our circle of regular presenters, and would love to have YOU present! The #vBrownBag US podcast airs from 7:30 to 8:30PM Central. Please visit for the #vBrownBag Presenter Guidelines more information. Please complete the form
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