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Why You Should Let Modern Cloud Infrastructure Change Your Job Description

in AUTHOR TYPE, BLOG, LEADERSHIP, TEAM VMUG/by Brad Tompkins

Getting the best value from your cloud services is the job of ITOps. Today’s IT requires instantaneous reaction to external and internal changes in technology offerings, particularly around cloud resources. Your company needs you to keep up with the speed of business that continually increases. We know the vAdmin role is evolving. It’s no longer about VM level management but also managing Apps in a self-service automated environment that’s running on cloud resources that best fits […]

How to Effectively Manage Multiple Public Clouds

in BLOG, LEADERSHIP, MEMBER/by Joseph Griffiths

For many years, companies had limited options for infrastructure capabilities normally requiring massive capital investment. This created a significant barrier to entry for new technology innovation; however, the introduction of physical abstraction by VMware opened the door for commoditization of infrastructure. This has given rise to public clouds that have created massive cost pressure on […]

How Continuing Education Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

in BLOG, LEADERSHIP, MEMBER/by Jesus "Tony" Gonzalez

If you’re looking to move up in the professional world, continuing education could provide the opportunities you may need. When most people hear continuing education, they associate it with going back to school – which could be cost and time prohibitive. Whether it’s going back to school, taking a technical class, obtaining a new certification, […]

The vAdmin’s Future

in BLOG, BOARD MEMBER, LEADERSHIP/by Brad Tompkins

Dell Technologies Forum is a one-day event featuring all seven of Dell’s technologies in one place. The San Francisco Forum had Pat Gelsinger keynote. Hearing Pat on stage, I couldn’t help but think about all the potential our members have. Listening to the future of VMware at events like this, announcements at VMworld, and articles from tech magazines […]

Meet VMUG Board Member Bonnie Bauder

in BLOG, BOARD MEMBER, LEADERSHIP/by VMUG

Bonnie Bauder is a Technology Engineer for the South Dakota State Government. What is your life like outside of VMUG and VMware? I have a 10 year old daughter and a 9 year old son that keep us pretty busy most of the year with piano, hockey, soccer, and football. I also love traveling, camping, reading, and cooking. Tell […]