Get 10% off this developer event with code, "epdx_10"! (That's on top of the 50% early bird special - ends March 18!) The Cloud Foundry Open Tour gives enterprise developers expert instruction on how to get the best results from Platform-as-a-Service in the cloud. Register for this event to learn: * Basic Cloud Foundry commands for both the public and micro clouds *Cloud application development tips for Spring, Java, Ruby and Node.js * How to connect to application services like MySQL, MongoDB, Redis and RabbitMQ

Meet the experts behind the leading open source cloud platform for enterprise applications, discuss the latest innovations with other developers and expand your opportunities by attending the Cloud Foundry Open Tour.

Getting up to speed in OpenStack can be challenging. Whether you're just getting involved or trying to find the deepest details on a given project, where to start is not obvious. Vern Hart (Director of Delivery at Solinea) will cover the landscape of training options available, as well providing a roundup of the best sources of OpenStack information out there. He'll also give some guidance on interacting with the community and how best to leverage the knowledge of the thousands of brilliant developers available via mailing list or IRC.

Vern Hart is the Director of Delivery at Solinea. He is a proven consultant specializing in open infrastructure and helping customers adopting new infrastructure architectures and solutions. Vern has over 20 years of systems administration experience. Prior to Solinea, He was CTO at three separate companies including his own which eventually merged with their largest competitor. Most recently Vern was Director of Support Operations and Training at Morphlabs where he was instrumental in the migration of Morphlabs onto OpenStack from Eucalyptus. He has proven success in both systems development and engineering roles.

Dinner & drinks provided.

Please note our gracious hosts code of conduct: https://docs.puppetlabs.com/community/community_guidelines.html#event-code-of-conduct

Learn how to set up your own Virtual Machine at home. Prerequisites: Must be familiar with basic networking and the Linux Mint command line. Feel free to bring your own computer.

Learn to set up and use a virtual machine.

Join us for lunch as we bring together Dell EMC and VMware to share how their partnership can transform your organization's End-User Computing Vision & Strategy. With the ability to securely deliver access to applications without restrictions in an easy-to-manage integrated solution, this joint partnership can offer customized solutions that meet your organization's needs. Topics We'll Cover: VMware whiteboard session of how to provide & seamlessly manage the delivery of any application, anywhere, at any time on any device How Dell can simplify the secure delivery of this shared Vision/EUC Strategy Validated Parking available at Fox Tower Garage

You are invited to a Big Switch Networks & Dell OpenNetworking - Lunch & Learn in Portland on January 14th, 2020. Big Switch Networks CTO Paul Unbehagen will be speaking.

This interactive Lunch & Learn Session will cover Next-Gen #opennetworking and #cloudfirstnetworking. Hear from Paul and discuss with your peers how organizations are simplifying and $aving due to the modernization and cost benefits of #OpenNetworking with #BigSwitchNetworks and #DellTechnologies.

Big Switch Networks (BSN) is Dell OEMed and delivers a modern platform built on OpenNetworking and Cloud First Networking (CFN) principals. A Software Defined controller architecture with a powerful user interface that simplifies network operations and enables NaaS like never before. Network Packet Broker Security and Monitoring, Fabric Visibility and Orchestration in vCenter, Automation and Integration, Analytics and VM to VM path troubleshooting. Spin up your network resources at the same speed as your VMs and Containers, and deliver your Apps more rapidly!

There are significant CAPEX/OPEX gains that come with a Cloud First Networking (CFN) approach. This is because Software Defined OpenNetworking is simpler to operate and more cost-effective to build or scale than proprietary box-by-box infrastructures. Dell + BSN is simplified, virtualized, and modernized networking. Spend just a few minutes here:

Dell + Big Switch Open Networking (2+ mins) Link: https://app.frame.io/presentations/912f552f-4fa4-420f-b1d5-36f404a1035c

Big Monitoring Fabric (2 mins) Link: https://youtu.be/zQUPm5e0yPo

Customer use cases, success stories, and logos Link: https://www.bigswitch.com/our-customers

Best of VMworld 2019 – Networking Deloitte’s 2019 Tech Fast 500 in NA Ranked #139 Fastest Growing in NA - 874% Growth / Up from 244th

Please Register for the event

This is a great opportunity to connect with your Portland peers and learn about Next-Gen OpenNetworking for 2020 Network Projects.

Your digital transformation is a journey you shouldn’t have to embark on alone. VMUG is a community that inspires one another to share information, stay connected in a global industry and have fun while doing so.

We’re excited about the next generation of technology. The opportunity to connect with fellow VMware users; enrich our knowledge and understanding through a plethora of innovation.

The Portland UserCon is a gateway to stay connected with a vibrant community of individuals committed to sharing ideas and helping each other evolve in our careers.

Join VMware experts, VMUG partners and your peers on October 30th. Collaborate, learn and experience a day of opportunity – opportunity to stay on the cutting edge in the fast-moving world of technology.

Attend the Portland VMUG UserCon to: - Participate in technical deep dives led by a variety of industry experts - Put your skills to the test during breakout sessions - Make meaningful connections with like-minded IT professionals - Learn about the latest products and solutions from trusted VMUG partners - Win Cool SWAG & prizes - And much more!