Category Archives: Tech Events

Blogs about technology events (Code Camp, SuperHappyDevHouse, Tech Meet-ups, etc.).

VMware NSX and SRM: A Better Disaster Recovery Solution

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Humair

In this post, I’ll briefly expand on the benefits of utilizing NSX as part of a disaster recovery (DR) solution. For additional information check out my prior posts on the VMware Network Virtualization blog. Additionally, I recently presented at 2016 … Continue reading →

Multi-site with Cross-VC NSX and Palo Alto Networks Security [Video]

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Humair

I also published this blog post on the VMware NSX Network Virtualization Blog. The full blog post is provided below and can also be seen on the VMware NSX Network Virtualization Blog site.

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Multi-site with Cross-VC NSX: Consistent Security and Micro-segmentation Across Sites [Video]

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Humair

I also published this blog post about the security benefits of a multi-site Cross-VC NSX solution on the VMware NSX Network Virtualization Blog. The full blog post is provided below and can also be seen on the VMware NSX Network … Continue reading →

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Cross-VC NSX: Multi-site Deployments with Ease and Flexibility

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Humair

I also published this blog post about the ease and flexibility of multi-site deployments with Cross-VC NSX on the VMware NSX Network Virtualization Blog on August 5, 2016. The full blog post is provided below and can also be … Continue reading →

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VMware NSX at EMC World 2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Humair

So far, EMC World 2016 in Las Vegas has been great. Lots of great sessions on storage, hyper-converged, cloud, security, design, virtualization, and overall solutions for DR, Big Data, Multi-site, etc.

Posted in EMC World 2016, Network Architecture, Networking, Security, Tech Events, Technology, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, VMware, VMware, VMware | Tagged @Humair_Ahmed, Automating DR For Networking & Security With NSX & SRM, Cloud Security Controls At The Speed Of Business, Converged Solutions, EMC, EMC IT: Realizing The Potential Of Software-Defined, EMC World, EMC World 2016, EMC World 2016 in Las Vegas, EMC World 2016 NSX Sessions, Humair Ahmed, hyper-converged, Multi-Site with NSX, Multi-Site with VMware NSX, NSX, NSX and vSAN on VxRail for Hyper-converged, Solving Multi-Site Challenges With VMware NSX, Twitter, Twitter @Humair_Ahmed, VCE, VCE VxRack, VCE VxRail, VCE VxRail: Extend & Simplify VMware Environments with Hyper-Converged Appliances, vmware, VMware NSX, VMware VSAN, VMware VxRACK, VMware VxRAIL, VSAN, VxRack, VXRACK NSX, VXRACK System 1000, VxRack Systems Technical Deep Dive: Building Hyper-Converged Solutions At Rackscale, VxRail | Leave a comment

EMEA DEF HOL Labs – Get Hands-on Experience with Dell Networking, Servers, and Storage

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Humair

EMEA Dell Enterprise Forum (DEF) kicked off this week in Frankfurt, Germany. Great venue with tons of information and training for Dell customers and partners. Make sure to stop by the Hands-on labs in the Skyloft. I will be there … Continue reading →

Posted in Dell, Dell Compellent, Dell Force10, EMEA Dell Enterprise Forum 2014, Fibre Channel, Networking, Storage, Tech Events, Technology | Tagged DEF, Dell Active Fabric Manager, Dell Enterprise Forum, Dell Enterprise Forum 2014, Dell FC Flex IO Module, Dell Fc Flex IOM, Dell Force10, Dell MXL, Dell MXL Blade Switch, Dell MXL Blade Switch with FC Flex IO Module, Dell MXL Blade Switch with FC Flex IOM, Dell N-Series, Dell Networking, Dell S5000, Dell S6000, Dell Servers, Dell Storage, EMEA DEF, EMEA DEF 2014, EMEA DEF Frankfurt Germany, EMEA Dell Enterprise Forum, EMEA Dell Enterprise Forum 2014, Enterprise Forum 2014, FC Flex IO Module, FC Flex IOM, Frankfurt Gerany, mlag, Multi-chassis Link Aggregation, NPG, NPIV Proxy Gateway, VRF-lite | Leave a comment

TechCrunch DISRUPT Europe 2013 Recap and Winners

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Humair

At TechCrunch DISRUPT Europe in Berlin (Oct 25 – 27, 2013), coders, hackers, engineers, and designers from multiple countries spent the last 24 hours to build the best product possible. Top price was $5000 with many other sponsored prizes [tablets, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Hacks, Tech Events, TechCrunch DISRUPT Europe 2013, Technology, Technology | Tagged A Colorful Gift, coder event, coders, coding event, Crunchbase, DISRUPT 2013, DISRUPT Europe 2013, Foarsquare, Foursquare preCheck-in, hack, hacker event, hacking event, Lufthansa, Mashery, PayMill, TechCruch, TechCruch conference, TechCrunch DISRUPT 2013, TechCrunch DISRUPT Europe 2013, TechCrunch DISRUPT Europe in Berlin, Teleapp, Weather Underground, Xing, Yammer, Zalando | Leave a comment

Network Virtualization with VMware NSX Dominates VMworld 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Humair

I’ve been meaning to write this blog for some time now as VMworld 2013 ended in San Francisco in late August. However, as VMworld just eneded in Barcelona, Spain last week, I guess it’s still not too late. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Arista, Dell, Network Architecture, Networking, Protocols, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, VMware, VMworld 2013 | Tagged Arista, Arista 7150S, CloudStack, Dell, Dell S6000, distributed firewall, ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, Microsoft Hyper-V, network, network overlay, Network Virtualization, network virtualization platform, Nicira, Nicira NVP, NSX, NSX API, NSX Manager, NSX vSwitch, Open vSwitch, OpenStack, Palo Alto Networks, REST, REST API, RESTful API, STT, tunneling protocols, ultivendor hypervisor environment, vCloud Automation Center, VDS, virtual distributed switch, virtualization, vMotion, vmware, VMware network virtualization platform, VMware NSX, VMware NSX platform, VMware SDDC Architects, VMware Virtual SAN, VMworld, VMworld 2013, vSphere Distributed Switch, vSwitch, VTEP, VXLAN, VXLAN Termination End Point | Leave a comment

Dell Enterprise Forum Think Tank at DEF 2013

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Humair

Dell Enterprise Forum (DEF) 2013 was a great experience; I had a blast conducting the Dell Networking S5000 converged switch hands-on lab and talking to customers/partners.

Posted in Blogging, Dell, Dell Enterprise Forum 2013, Networking, Tech Events, Technology | Tagged 2013 Think Tank video, DEF, DEF 2013, DEF 2013 Think Tank video, DEF Think Tank video, Dell, Dell Enterprise Forum, Dell Enterprise Forum 2013, Dell Enterprise Forum 2013 Think Tank video, Dell Enterprise Forum Think Tank, Dell Enterprise Forum Think Tank at DEF 2013, Dell Enterprise Forum Think Tank video, Dell Networking, Dell Networking S5000, innovation, Think Tank video, video | Leave a comment

Stop by the Dell Networking S5000 Hands-on-Lab at Dell Enterprise Forum 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Humair

If you’re planning to attend the Dell Enterprise Forum in San Jose, CA from June 4th – June 6th 2013, make sure to stop by the Dell Networking S5000 Hands-on-Lab. I’ll be on-site, and you’ll have the opportunity to configure … Continue reading →

Posted in Brocade, Dell, Dell Enterprise Forum 2013, Networking, Tech Events, Technology | Tagged converged LAN/SAN network, convergence, DEF, DEF 2013, Dell Enterprise Forum, Dell Enterprise Forum 2013, Dell Force10 S5000 switch, Dell Networking S5000 Hands-on-Lab, Dell Networking S5000 HOL, Dell S5000, Dell S5000 converged switch, Dell S5000 FCoE switch, Dell S5000 Hands-on-Lab, Dell S5000 HOL, Dell S5000 switch, FCoE, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Force10 S5000, Force10 S5000 switch, NPIV Proxy Gateway, S5000 converged switch | Leave a comment