Greater Cincinnati

1. Greater Cincinnati Welcome to the Jan 19th, 2012 gcvmug.org Twitter: @gcvmug

2. 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

3. P&G BRTC Site Security & Safety Requirements • This 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.

4. Let us get to know you… (raise your hand!) Thanks returning members! Is this your first meeting? Did find us by the user conference? Are you new to virtualization?

5. Large Event Recap • Who attended? • Stats: • 400 total attendees (310 users, 90 sponsors) • 42 sponsors • 21 sessions & PowerCLI lab • Anyone have feedback?

6. New Business Thank you Sean and Charlie! • Started VMUG in late 2007 • Organized our first user conference • Acting co-leaders from 2007-2011 • Passed leader role to Matt Jones

7. GCVMUG Steering Committee

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

9. Stay Connected!

10. Web – gcvmug.org Website

11. Twitter – @gcvmug Meeting Hashtag #gcvmug

12. LinkedIn

13. VMware Communities @ vmware.com VMware.com Community VMware User Groups US – NE / Mid Atl Cincinnati VMUG

14. 2012 GCVMUG Calendar You Are Here Don’t worry about writing it down, it’s on our website!

15. Upcoming Topics March 1st • CoRAID • vSphere 5 Network Design April 12th • Dell Storage • vSphere 5 Storage Design Tentative topics. If you want to see something in the future, just ask!

16. Meeting Agenda

17. And now… Our Feature Presentation(s)

18. Group Discussion • Who is interested in … doing a user presentation? being part of the steering team? • What would you like to see in the future? • Possible future meeting locations?

19. VMUG Advantage • All 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.

20. Raffle, Closing, & Housekeeping • Raffle! • Housekeeping • Check for personal items & dispose of any trash! • Have Steering Committee member escort you from the room. • Turn in badges & sign out before leaving the building. • Connect with us via Twitter, LinkedIn, VMware Communities, and our website!