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Folks,

Thought it would be good to highlight some sessions that might be of interest to our TAP partners building performance monitoring applications...

Preetham will provide an introduction and update on what is new and exciting with our SDK and APIs.
Session Title: SDKs and APIs - Tools for Successful Integration with the Next Generation of VMware Infrastructure
ID: VI-02 (1hr)

Our experts from Co Dev team will be providing some lessons learned and best practices...
Session Title: VI SDK Usage Best Practices and Upcoming Features
ID: VI-05 (1hr)

This is the first time Kit will be presenting to our TAP partners and should be a sell out,, register early
Session Title: Understanding "Host" and "Guest" Memory Usage and Other VI Memory Statistics
ID: VI-06

Ravi and Preetham will be providing a deeper dive into our monitoring APIs
**Session Title:**Application Performance Monitoring through VI APIs
ID: VI-03 (1hr)

This will be an awesome Lab !
Lab Title: VI SDK Programming: Automating, Integrating, and Extending the VDC-OS
ID: HOLSDK (2hr 15min)Hands On Lab

There are plenty of more sessions - please take a look Complete Agenda

Registration and more Event Info

Folks,

We just published the VI API Performance Video for developers building performance monitoring applications..

Sit back, grab some warm tea and enjoy the show.

http://download3.vmware.com/media/partners/techexchange/vi05.html

Also, In case you have not noticed the Developer Community page has gone through some small changes in terms of look and feel.. this is the first installation of our infrastructure improvement efforts. Thanks Robert D and team !

http://vmware.com/developer

The VMware Technology Exchange Event..

I have been recently involved with helping put together the VMware Technology Exchange event and wanted to share some insight on what the event is about and why an ISV / IHV might be interested in attending..

Event goals: The goal of the VMware Technology Exchange event is to get our partners and product teams together to share product directions, understand integration points, and learn how VMware can help you go to market with your solution.

About the sessions: We are planning on 70% percent deep technical content and 30% business topics making this ideal for Product Managers, Software Developers, Development Managers and Business types. If I were to recommend sessions for folks out there interested in VI integration I would suggest Power Shell for Partners, VI Performance Monitoring and the VC Client Plug-ins. I tend to lean in favor of the VI oriented sessions but there are plenty of other sessions discussing Security, Storage and Applications.

Who can attend ? We are limiting this to our Technical Alliance Partners (TAP) members so if you are not a TAP member you might be interested in joining the program... For folks on a budget the Access level is no charge and you can apply at: http://www.vmware.com/partners/alliances/programs/

Please note there is a Event Fee of $725 and it also includes a 1 year license for VMware Infrastructure and VMware Workstation.

So if we see you there be sure to say hello, and if we meet during the reception I would be more than happy to purchase you a refreshment of your choice.

Regards,
Pablo Roesch
SDK Product Marketing Manager

Event Details:

When: May 13, 14, 2008 San Jose Convention Center, CA

Registration Website, more information: http://vmwaretechnologyexchange.com