VMware Resource Links

VMware Resource Links v2.0 (FEB 22, 2017)

Created By: The Virtually Connected

The Virtually Connected - Social Media Outlets

The Virtually Connected - YouTube Channel: Link: http://bit.ly/TheVirtConn Description: My YouTube channel that is an archive of my recorded enablement sessions as well as a link to the Big Virtual Me Channel. The Virtually Connected - Website/Blog: Link: http://thevirtuallyconnected.net/ Description: This is my personal website/blog that contains mostly technical related information and blogs as well as enablement calendars, useful links, enablement videos, etc. Twitter Page (@VMTimSandy): https://twitter.com/VMTimSandy LInkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsandy

Enablement Related

VMware Corp. YouTube Page: Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/VMwareLearning Description: VMware Corporate education and training posts enablement videos on YouTube much like we do but these are official VMware branded training videos. Top Gun Sales Tuesdays: Link: http://www.vmware.com/go/TGT (Quarterly registration link) Description: This is a VMware enablement session that runs every Tuesday for sales enablement at the 101 sales level. This would be a good resource for you and your partners sales personnel to enable them on our various products. Top Gun Tech Thursdays: Link: http://www.vmware.com/go/TGTT (Quarterly registration link) Description: This is a VMware enablement session that runs every Thursday for technical enablement at the 201-301 technical level. This would be a good link to provide to your partners engineers and other technical resources to enable them on our various products. vmLive Sessions: Link: http://bit.ly/vmLive (Partner Central login required) Description: vmLive sessions are VMware provided live online sessions covering various VMware products and topics relating to sales, technical sales, and technical enablement purposes.

VMware Resource Links v2.0 (FEB 22, 2017)

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"Getting More Out Of" Webcast Series: Link: www.vmware.com/go/getmore Description: The "Getting More Out Of" webinar series is a weekly enablement session for VMware's partners and customer. Each week they cover an aspect of one of VMware's Cloud Management Platform solutions. Typically, they cover vRealize Operations and vRealize Automation solutions the majority of the time. Instructional Videos: Link: http://vmwarelearning.com Description: Free instructional videos delivered by VMware Education Instructors. These short instructional videos provide helpful product overviews and detailed step-by-step demonstrations installing, configuring. Cloud Academy (vCloud Air): Link: http://vcloud.vmware.com/cloud-academy Description: Free instructional videos, webcasts, Tutorials, Document Center, and other resources related to VMware's vCloud Air offering. vCloud Air Instructional Videos: Link: http://vcloud.vmware.com/using-vcloud-air/tutorials Description: This site has numerous videos (tutorials) to assist someone with using and configuring vCloud Air instances (VPC, DC, OnDemand). They cover anything from configuring Networking, DR, VM's, etc., etc. ViewPoint Webinar Series: Link: http://tinyurl.com/oduc27e Description: New to the VMware free training library is our ViewPoint Webinar Series where we connect you directly with VMware's own expert training team, making it easier to take full advantage of VMware products, from data center virtualization and hybrid cloud to software-defined data center. VMware TV on YouTube: Description: Informational videos on a wide variety of topics: VMware TV: http://youtube.com/vmwaretv VMware KB TV: http://youtube.com/vmwarekb VMware Tech Pubs: http://youtube.com/vmwaretechpubs VMware Partner TV: http://youtube.com/vmwarepartnertv vBrownbag: Link: http://professionalvmware.com/brownbags Description: The Professional VMware vBrownBag is a series of online webinars held using GotoMeeting and covering various Virtualization & VMware Certification topics. VMUG: Link: http://www.vmug.com Description: The VMware User Group (VMUG) is an independent, global, customer-led organization, created to maximize members' use of VMware and partner solutions through knowledge sharing, training, collaboration, and events. These events are a great

VMware Resource Links v2.0 (FEB 22, 2017)

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opportunity to learn from in-depth technical sessions, demonstrations and exhibits and network with your peers and learn about virtual infrastructure from the experts. There is a VMUG in most large cities across North America.

DEMO Environments

Hands On Lab (HOL): Link: https://labs.hol.vmware.com Description: VMware lab environment for the public to have the opportunity to get hands on experience with our products. Provides a step-by-step manual to walk you through the lab. Feature Walkthrough Site: Link: http://featurewalkthrough.vmware.com/ Description: A VMware public site that provides walkthroughs for many of our products to educate customers. Strategic IT Priorities / IT Outcomes Public Site: Link: http://itoutcomes.vmware.com/ Description: General information on our IT Outcomes provided by VMware corporate. EUC "TestDrive" Demo Environment: Link: https://www.vmwdemo.com/ Description: TestDrive is a fully featured, integrated and globally available demonstration environment provided by VMware for use by our Field, Partners and Customers. To get an account, at least one person at a partner must have completed their VTSP-Mobility 2016 Accreditation. After that, they can send out invites to others at the partner company as well as customers.

VMware Assessment Tools Virtual Network Assessment Tool: Link: https://www.vmware.com/products/nsx/assessment.html VSAN Assessment Tool: Link: https://vip.vmware.com/ vSphere Optimization Assessment (VOA) Tool: Link: https://www.vmware.com/assessment/voa

VMware Resource Links v2.0 (FEB 22, 2017)

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Hybrid Cloud Assessment (HCA) Tool: Link: http://www.vmware.com/hybrid-cloud-assessment.html SysTrek Desktop Assessment Tool: Link: http://www.vmware.com/files/microsites/latitude/index.html

VMware Formal Education

(Competencies/Accreditations/Certifications)

VMware Learning Zone: Link: https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=51506&ui=www_edu Description: Official VMware corporate education and training content that customer pays for. VMware Formal Education: Link: http://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrreg/index.cfm Description: Official VMware corporate training classes (online & in-person) that are required for customers to take to obtain VMware Certifications (VCP, VCAP, & VCDX). VMware Certification Tracks: Link: http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification/ VMware Certification FAQ's: Link: http://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification/faqs.cfm?ui=www VMware VCP Policies, etc: Link: https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=49108&ui=www_cert

Recertification Policy for Expired VCP's: Link: https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=49108&ui=www_cert#tab-

recertification

Miscellaneous

VMware Product Interoperability Matrix: Link: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/sim/interop_matrix.php Description: This VMware website provides the ability to select and compare the various VMware products to see if the versions are compatible with each other.

VMware Resource Links v2.0 (FEB 22, 2017)

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VMware Hardware Compatability List (HCL): Link: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php Description: This VMware website provides a list of hardware that is compatible with the various VMware products. vSphere 6.5 Link-O-Rama: Link: http://vsphere-land.com/news/vsphere-6-5-link-o-rama.html Description: Website that provides tons of links to any and all types of sales and technical information on vSphere 6.5. vSphere 6.0 Link-O-Rama: Link: http://vsphere-land.com/news/vsphere-6-0-link-o-rama.html Description: Website that provides tons of links to any and all types of sales and technical information on vSphere 6. vExpert Blogs Library for vSphere 6.0: Link: http://blogs.vmware.com/vmtn/2015/02/vsphere-6-0-vexpert-blog-articles.html Description: Website that provides tons of links to various vExpert blogs related to vSphere 6.0. vSphere 5.5 Link-O-Rama: Link: http://vsphere-land.com/news/vsphere-55-link-o-rama.html Description: Website that provides tons of links to any and all types of sales and technical information on vSphere 5.5. vSphere 5.5 to vSphere 6.0 Upgrade Sequence: Link: https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/upgrade-center/upgrade Description: VMware KB article that provides the upgrade sequence to upgrade from vSphere 5.5 to vSphere 6 as well as compatability with other VMware products for vSphere 6.0.

VMware Technical Support

VMware Support Numbers: Link: https://www.vmware.com/support/contacts/us_support VMware Contact Options: Link: https://www.vmware.com/support/contacts

VMware Resource Links v2.0 (FEB 22, 2017)

Created By: The Virtually Connected

VMware Resource Links v2.0 (FEB 22, 2017)

Created By: The Virtually Connected