VMware Explore (VMworld) Network & Security Sessions 2022

After two remote remote events (VMworld 2020 and 2021) the VMware events is finally back onsite. And there is also a rebrand, VMworld is renamed to VMware Explore. The event is will be taken place in the cities San Francisco (29th of August until 1st of September 2022), Barcelona (7th of November until 10th of November 2022), Sao Paulo (19th of October until 20th of October), Singapore (15th of November until 16th of November 2022), Tokyo (15th of November until 16th of November 2022) and Shanghai (17th of November until 18th of November 2022). I provide recommendations within this blog post about some deep dive sessions related to Network & Security sessions. I have excluded certifications and Hands-on-Labs sessions from my list. I have focused on none 100 level sessions, only in case of new topics I have done some exceptions.

Pricing

A full event pass for VMware Explore will be $2,195 for the US event and €1,475 for the Europe event. The full event pass has following advantages:

Full Event passes provide the following benefits:

• Access to The Expo

• Participation in hands-on labs

• Entry to the welcome reception and hall crawl

• Entry to the VMware Explore 2022 Party

• Discounts on training and certification

• Meals as provided by VMware Explore

• VMware Explore-branded promotional item

• Networking lounges

• Meeting spaces available on demand

• Attendance at general session and breakout sessions (Note: Some sessions require valid Partner status)

• Please note: Discounts are not applicable (ex: VMUG)

VMworld Session Recommendations

Now I come to my session recommendations which are based on my experience and some very good know speakers from the last years and about topics which are interesting from Network and Security point of view. But first I have to say that every VMware Explore session is worth to join and customers, partners and VMware employees have taken much efforts to prepare some very good content. For me the VMware Explore sessions are the most important source to get technical updates, innovation and training. All sessions can be also watched after VMware Explore. I also have to mentioned at this time that I still can't get used to the new name VMware Explore. I loved the brand VMWorld:-( The recommendation are based on the US content catalog but a lot of session will be also available on the other locations. The letter in bracket like NET2233US stands for NET = Network or SEC = Security. US indicated that it is a USA session. Sometimes you see also an letter D behind US, this means that it is not a in person session, D stands for distributed.

Network & Security Solution Key Note

• Are Your Networking and Security Cloud Smart? [SECK2445US]

• Multi-Cloud: Realize your strategic vision by reducing complexity [MCLK2482US]

Network & Security Multi Cloud Sessions

• Better Secure Network Connectivity Between Public and Private Clouds [NET2246BUS]

• VMware Solution (AVS): Networking and Security in Hybrid Cloud Environment Enhanced Data Center Network [NET2193BUS]

• Need to Migrate Thousands of Workloads? No Problem! [MCLB1251US]

• Build Global Connectivity for Your Business Using VMware Transit Connect [NETB2470US]

• Designing a Secure Multi-Cloud Infrastructure with VMware and Google [SECB2398US]

NSX Sessions - Container related

• Connect and Secure Your Multi-Cloud Applications with Project Antrea and NSX [NETB2255US]

• Zero Trust Security and Compliance for Modern Apps [SECB2528US]

• Antrea Deep Dive [OSB1669USD]

• Deliver Policy as Code for any cloud and app [NETB2254USD]

Security Sessions

• Enforcing a Strong Zero-Trust Ransomware Defense [SECB1960US]

• Detect Advanced Threats with VMware NSX Network Detection and Response [SECB2382US]

• Delivering Ransomware Protection with VMware NSX, VMware Carbon Black, and VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery [SECB1237US]

• Deploying Full-Stack Security for Workloads with VMware Cloud Foundation [CEIB3019US]

• Innovations in Networking and Security [SECB2270US]

• End-to-End Network Security Design with VMware NSX [SECB2998US]

• Networking and Security Analytics, and the Evolution of the NSX Platform [NETB2301US]

• A Technical Deep Dive into Container Security [SECB2366USD]

• Discovery Path to DevSecOps with VMware [SECB1680US]

• Defining XDR with Forrester and the XDR Alliance [SECB2360US]

NSX Sessions - Infrastructure related

• Designing Your Network for Hybrid Cloud [NETT2399US]

• Understanding Performance of Software-Defined Security [SECB2324USD]

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Multi-Site/Multi-Cloud Networking [NETB2188US]

• Low-Code Network and Security Automation [NETB2292US]

NSX Sessions - Operation and Monitoring related

• All the Things for Network Management [CMB2267US]

• Automated Problem Resolution in Modern Networks with DirecTV [NETB2233US]

• Explore Application-Centric Networking and Security with NSX on ACI [NETB2305US]

NSX Sessions - Advanced Load Balancer (AVI) related

• Multi-Cloud Networking and Security with NSX [NETB2154US]

• Achieving Perfect Balance: How VMware IT Solved Load Balancing Challenges [VMWB1752US]

• Load Balancing Use Cases for VMware Horizon [SECB2478USD]

SD-WAN and SASE

• VMware SASE: What`s New and What`s Next [CEIB1892US]

• Modernize and Monetize with VMware Multi-Cloud Edge Solutions [CEIB2432US]

• A Light in the Darknet: Stopping Cyberthreats with SASE [CEIB1234US]

• Evolve SD-WAN Use Cases for Enterprise, Government, Home, Cloud and Beyond [CEIB1931US]

• Upgrade User Experience and Increase Productivity: SASE Powered by AIOps [CEIB1929US]

SMARTNICS - Project Monterey

• Next-Gen Networking and Security Services Architecture Using SmartNIC [SECB2397USD]

• Project Monterey Behind the Scenes: A Technical Deep Dive [CEIB1576USD]

• Redefining the Modern Infrastructure: Evolution of Project Monterey [CEIB2894US]

Summary

There are a lot interesting VMware Explore sessions, also for many other topics like Cloud, Edge, Container, End User Computing, vSphere, Blockchain, etc.

Feel free to add comments below if you see other mandatory sessions within the Network & Security area. I wish you a lot of Fun at VMware Explore 2022!