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VMUG – Run by VMware users, for VMware users
Officially launched in August of
2010, the VMware User Group
(VMUG) is an independent, global,
customer-led organization, created
to maximize members’ use of
VMware and partner solutions
through knowledge sharing,
training, collaboration, and events.
With over 100,000 members
worldwide, we are the largest
organization for virtualization
users.
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VMware User Group (VMUG)
Mission statement: The VMware User Group is an independent,
global, customer-led organization, which maximizes members’ use of
VMware and partner solutions through knowledge sharing, training,
collaboration and events.
• 200+ local VMUG groups • Special Interest Groups
• 100,000+ members globally • VMUG Advantage
• VMUG Voice – monthly newsletter • VMUG eLearning
• 40+ Full Day User Conferences • Online workspaces
• VMware Press discounts
Member Benefits:
Learn More at www.vmug.com
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Who are VMUG Members?
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Face to Face Opportunities
Local Group Meetings
• Attend a local meeting, connect with your fellow local members on the online workspaces, ask and
answer questions about VMware, and get involved in your VMUG community. Localized content is
being added to the site and updated frequently.
• www.vmug.com/localmeetings
User Conferences
• Complimentary full-day regional events
• Over 40 events are being planned in 2015
• www.vmug.com/userconferences
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Offerings for Members
Free Membership
40+ Worldwide
User Conferences
200 Local Groups
Offering 400+
Local Meetings
Annually
Virtual Training &
Education
Access to Product
and Training
Discounts through
VMUG Advantage
VMUG Voice
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Stay Connected – Year-Round!
Gain access to industry experts through our Featured Bloggers community page that
offers one collaborative space to connect
Member Discounts
• VMware Press - Up to 45% discount on VMware books and training materials
• Global Knowledge - 15% discount on all training courses and free white papers
VMUG Voice
• VMUG’s monthly newsletter with news and updates relevant to the VMware community
• View past publications at www.vmug.com/vmugvoice
VMUG eLearning - Virtual Education
• Webcasts feature speakers from customer organizations, partner companies and VMware, allowing you
to catch up on the latest VMware-related information and training directly from your desk.
VMUG Advantage subscription
• An exclusive opportunity available for VMUG members
to secure discounts on training, certification, and software licenses
@myVMUG
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VMUG eLearning
Live Webcasts
• Featuring live interactive sessions focused around fresh industry subjects allowing
you to catch up on the latest VMware-related information
On Demand Education
• Structured on-demand learning platform with enhanced online learning for
maximum immersion.
Best of...Session Capture
• VMUG Members can either relive the sessions and or get a first look at the
content presented at the VMUG User Conferences. View and download the
recorded sessions from Industry Experts!
VMUG’s Inaugural Virtual Event
• Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Take online education to the next level with
VMUG’s new eLearning offering. A one-stop shop for VMUG Members to gain
access to different types of complimentary virtual educational offerings.
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Levante VMware User Group
Levante VMUG, es el sexto grupo local que se abre en España tras Madrid, Barcelona, Galicia,
Iberia Norte y Andalucía, uniéndose así a los más de 200 grupos locales existentes en todo el mundo.
La inscripción y participación en el grupo es gratuita, ser miembro ofrece ventajas y
beneficios accesibles a través del espacio de trabajo colaborativo del grupo local Levante y Web
VMUG, así como la asistencia a reuniones del grupo local y eventos que tienen lugar a lo largo de todo
el año.
La creación de este grupo impulsa el fomento y desarrollo de oportunidades de negocio y
profesionales para todo el ecosistema que entronca.
Las reuniones VMUG de grupos locales, no son jornadas técnicas al uso, en ellas,
confluye y participa todo el ecosistema TIC implicado, desde el producto final, partners de productos y
servicios de infraestructura, consultoría y software asociado a la tecnología, así como el usuario final
de dichos productos y servicios.
Su objetivo, aporte de valor a la comunidad, compartición de conocimiento, experiencia, novedades,
networking, coopetencia y colaboración entre todos los asistentes.
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Editor's Notes
IT is once again facing a time of change. Fortunately, there is a safe path to this new approach, one that transforms IT into an agile service provider. VMware, the market leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, is working in partnership with IT organizations throughout the world to accelerate this transition.
VMUG is unique – many of the large user groups in our sector charge a membership subscription, membership to VMUG is free, as is attendance at any of our meetings or user conferences. VMUG’s relationship with VMware allow us to strategically impact VMware’s products and services. Each local group has a VMware technical champion assigned to the leadership committee and they work with the leaders to ensure the content of the meetings is informative for the members and that VMware has an opportunity to discuss the ‘latest and greatest’ products, features, announcements, etc. The committee leaders are all VMware customers and are volunteers, giving up their own time to promote VMware to their peers.
VMUG has been incredibly active with new and growing benefits each day. In 2010 alone, VMUG launched it’s first ever Board of Directors, a group of VMware customers charged with working with the leaders and represent VMUG Member Needs. Over 318 local chapter meetings were held and 14 new groups were started in 2010. VMUG has also recently began offering VMUG Webcasts, the most recent focused on thin App and attracted over 1500 VMUG members. All of the recordings can be found at www.myvmug.org