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Greater Cincinnati

March 1st, 2012

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Welcome to the

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We’re glad you’re here!Our meetings and events are designed to help you become more knowledgeable about the cloud and virtualization technologies. We provide a forum to share experiences, network with peers, and get advice on challenges you face.

Group activities:• Networking with other members• Sharing experiences & lessons leaned with the group• Answers, advice, and best practices from experts• General architecture discussion (HA/DR, Storage, Networking, etc.)

• Updates on what’s new at VMware• Demos of new software and hardware products

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P&G BRTC Site Security & Safety RequirementsThis is a secure P&G Facility. You need to be

escorted to and from the meeting room. Please do not leave your designated room or wander around in the halls.

No cameras are allowed in this facility, unless previously approved and cleared by your host.

Restrooms are located near the entrance of this room. You do not need an escort for the restroom.

In the event of an alarm, please follow your host, Sean Martin, to the designated emergency gathering area.

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Let us get to know you…Thanks returning members!

Is this your first meeting?

Did find us by the user conference?

Are you new to virtualization?

(raise your hand!)

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Role MembersLeader Matt JonesSteering Committee

Dick HackmanNick HasselbeckWilson ChanTom DietrichJohn Marrone

Inactive Nick Fritsch

GCVMUG Steering Committee

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We want YOU!Steering Committee

We meet once every 2-3 weeks on Tuesday nights @ 6:00pm in the Winton Woods area to plan our meetings. Contact a steering committee member if interested!

Member PresentationsWe are looking for users to prepare a few slides that show how you/your company has used virtualization or cloud computing. Contact a steering committee member and sign-up!

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Stay Connected!

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Cincinnati VMware User Group

VMware.com Community

Cincinnati Area VMware User Group

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1. VMware.com2. Community3. VMware User Groups4. US – NE / Mid Atl5. Cincinnati VMUG

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2012 GCVMUG CalendarJan 19 Aug 23Mar 1 Oct 4Apr 12 Nov 15May 24 Dec 13

Don’t worry about writing it down, it’s on our website!

You Are Here

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Upcoming TopicsApril 12th Dell StorageBreakout Groups

May 24th vCloud

Director?vSphere 5

Network Design?

Tentative topics. If you want to see something, just ask!

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Meeting Agenda6:00p Registration / Networking / Dinner6:30p

WelcomeMatt Jones, GCVMUG

6:40p

VMware NewsScott Sauer, Senior Systems Engineer, VMware

6:50p

Maximizing Your VMware Infrastructure with Scale Out Storage

Troy Thompson, Sales Engineer, Coraid7:40p

Storage DRSScott Sauer, Senior Systems Engineer, VMware

8:30p Raffle, Closing, & Cleanup9:00p Meeting Concludes

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Our Feature Presentation(s)

And now…

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Group Discussion Who’s involved in an interesting project? … recent

challenges? What topics would you like to see?

◦ Are you interested in PaaS topics? (e.g. “Bring your developers to the VMUG” event?)

Who is interested in being part of our steering team? Compared to this meeting would you prefer…

◦ More networking/discussion time with peers? ◦ Q&A / ask the expert sessions?◦ Day meetings? Alternating day/evening?◦ Meeting at a venue with food / beverages?◦ Paying for your own food, if it let us have only

VMware/VMUG sessions?◦ Alternating sponsored/unsponsored meetings?

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VMUG AdvantageAll access to online e-learning courses$100 discount on VMworld Admission 20% discount on VMware Instructor

led training and certification 30% discount on VMware software

licenses (Workstation & Fusion) Pricing starts at just $200 for

individual members and $180 per individual for corporate packages.

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Raffle, Closing, & Housekeeping1. Raffle! (VMUG Advantage!)2. Housekeeping

1. Check for personal items & dispose of any trash!

2. Have Steering Committee member escort you from the room.

3. Turn in badges & sign out before leaving the building.

3. Connect with us via Twitter, LinkedIn, VMware Communities, and our website!

Coming soon: myvmug.org community site!