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Hi everyone, this week I bring you news regarding VMworld and TAM Day, an event that we hold every year for our TAM Customers. We are still a few months away from VMworld however as is customary TAM Day filled up pretty fast and we want to make sure that you are aware of this event if you are planning on attending VMworld this year. If you are intending on going to VMworld this is a not to be missed day focused around the needs of our TAM customers, and a great opportunity to hear first hand from many VMware leaders prior to the actual event itself. So if this is interesting to you then please reach out to your VMware TAM and they can assist you with how to register for TAM Day to ensure that you do not miss a thing.
This past week I was also privileged to attend my local VMUG. If you haven't been to a VMUG before or for a while I suggest you check them out online at www.vmug.com and register to get updates for you local VMUG as well as the many excellent online events that they produce. We also keep a handy link in every newsletter below of the upcoming VMUG webcasts.
I wish you a fantastic week ahead and look forward to the next edition of the TAM Newsletter. In the meantime please enjoy this weeks newsletter and all of its goodness.
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NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS FROM VMWARE
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The Public Cloud: The True Next Step in Modern Data Center Control and Evolution
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EXTERNAL NEWS FROM 3RD PARTY BLOGGERS
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New Technical White Paper - VMware vSAN Network Design
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