VMware Unveils VMworld 2009 Lineup: Embracing Virtualization and Liberation

Strategic Insights -

VMware, the global leader in virtualization solutions, has announced the speaker lineup and sponsorship list for its annual VMworld 2009 conference. The event, themed "Hello Freedom," emphasizes the liberating effects of virtualization on datacenter, desktop, and cloud computing. Over 300 presentations and breakout sessions will focus on virtualization innovation, with more than 200 sponsors and exhibitors supporting the conference.

Key Takeaways:

  • The VMworld 2009 conference will feature more than 300 presentations and breakout sessions, focusing on virtualization innovation and its transformative effects on datacenter, desktop, and cloud computing.
  • The conference will have six tracks: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Desktop Virtualization, Enterprise Applications, Technology & Architecture, Virtualization 101, and Virtualization Management.
  • VMware's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Maritz, will deliver a keynote presentation on Tuesday, September 1, examining the rapidly expanding role of virtualization in achieving unprecedented levels of agility, reliability, and cost savings.
  • VMware's Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Stephen Herrod, will discuss the future of virtualization and the evolution of computing in his keynote address on Wednesday, September 2.
  • The conference will feature 12 instructor-led and nine self-paced labs, offering over 10,000 total lab seats for attendees to engage with the latest virtualization technologies.

Statistics:

  • 300+ presentations and breakout sessions will be featured at the VMworld 2009 conference.
  • 200+ sponsors and exhibitors will support the conference, including platinum sponsors: Cisco, Dell, EMC, HP, IBM, Intel, NetApp, Symantec, and WYSE.
  • 150,000 customers and 22,000 partners rely on VMware for virtualization solutions.
  • VMworld 2009 will continue to build on the 2008 conference, where over 10,000 attendees participated in the event.

Sources:

  • VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW)
  • Marketwire via COMTEX (Aug 25, 2009)
  • SmarTrend Alert (08-21-2009)
  • Comtex News Network, Inc. (Copyright 2004-2009)
  • VMware (NYSE: VMW) - 2008 revenues: $1.9 billion