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2012 VMware vExpert Recognition

On Sunday, April 15, 2012, VMware released the information regarding the 2012 VMware vExpert Recipients here:  http://blogs.vmware.com/vmtn/2012/04/announcing-vexpert-2012-title-holders.html

I am honored to be a part of this list for another year.  It is great to know that what we are doing is recognized as something that helps evangelize and spread the word about VMware virtualization.  I am looking forward to another great year and providing even more content.  Thanks to VMware, John Troyer (@jtroyer), Alex Maier (@VMwareCommunity) and the rest of the VMTN group.

Also, a big congratulations to all returning vExperts and an even bigger congrats to all of the new guys!

vExpert Spotlight: James Bowling (VMTN Blog)

The VMTN Blog has posted an interview with me as part of a series of posts focusing on VMware vExperts and their journey in IT.  I am honored to be a part of such an elite group of virtualization gurus.  You can read the VMTN post here:

http://blogs.vmware.com/vmtn/2011/08/vexpert-spotlight-james-bowling.html

Thanks VMware and thank you to all the others in the community, especially Gregg Robertson for bringing this wonderful idea of the vExpert Spotlight to fruition.

 

 

One Year Ago…

Today marks the birthday of vSential.com.  On August 5, 2010, vSential.com was created and brought online to bring good content on virtualization to the wonderful community that I am a part of.  It is because of the others in our wonderful virtualization community that have inspired me to write, such as:

 

  • Duncan Epping (@DuncanYB)
  • Scott Lowe (@scott_lowe)
  • Eric Sloof (@esloof)
  • Eric Gray (@eric_gray)
  • Cody Bunch (@cody_bunch)
  • And many others

The list could go on and on.  I am so proud to be able to provide content regarding the technologies that we have grown to love and use so much.  The year was filled with many ups and downs as I got off the ground and into the world of blogging.  The highlight for me this year was definitely being invested the 2011 VMware vExpert Award for my contributions to the community.  This has made me extremely proud of what I have done and I can only hope to build on this to bring even more to the community!

Thanks everyone who has supported me and vSential.com.  We are hoping for another great year!

A Good Way to Start the Weekend

I got up this morning and was filing through my e-mail only to find one from Mr. John Troyer.  The e-mail stated that he was welcoming me to the 2011 VMware vExpert Program.  Needless to say, I was ecstatic about receiving this e-mail.  I started dancing around and my wife was wondering what was going on.  I have to say that I am extremely honored to be recognized as a VMware vExpert.  To be added to the long list of vExperts over the years is an honor that I had only hoped to achieve sometime in my career.  Thank you so much VMware for starting my July 4th weekend off with a bang!

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