If you’re planning to attend VMware Explore 2025 in Las Vegas, now’s the time to act—Session Scheduling Is Now Live! 🚨
Don’t risk landing on a waiting list for the most sought-after sessions. Some of them fill up quickly, especially those focused on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (VCF), Private AI, and hands-on labs led by community legends.
🎯 Why I’m Excited About Explore 2025
As someone who’s both a cloud infrastructure nerd and an AI enthusiast, VMware Explore is the perfect blend of both worlds. From the latest features in VCF 9.0 to deep dives into AI inference at scale, this year’s agenda is packed with innovation. I’m especially hyped for the sessions that explore how to run enterprise-grade workloads (like LLMs!) on VMware infrastructure, even in constrained environments like home labs.
🧠 My Personal Session Picks
I’ve handpicked 10+ sessions I consider absolute must-attends—whether you’re an AI practitioner, SDDC architect, or storage performance junkie.
📝 I shared my detailed picks already in this post:
👉 My Top 10 Sessions You Can’t Miss at VMware Explore 2025
Here’s a quick refresher:
Top 10 Sessions You Should Lock In Right Now
1️⃣ Deploying Minimal VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Lab
📎 CLOB1201LV – William Lam
Perfect for home labbers and resource-conscious architects.
2️⃣ Real-World Lessons in Rightsizing VCF for On-Prem AI Workloads
📎 INVB1300LV – Frank Denneman & Johan van Amersfoort
A deep and practical look at balancing AI infra needs.
3️⃣ Unleashing AI Inference at Scale with NVIDIA Dynamo
📎 INVB1070LV – Denneman & Kelly
Mind-blowing scale potential for LLMs on VMware Private AI.
4️⃣ Encryption, Keys & Secrets for Kubernetes – Part 1 & 2
📎 CMTYQT1284LV & CMTYQT1285LV – Waldemar Pera
Security-first deep dive for modern hybrid cloud architectures.
5️⃣ Six Innovations Redefining Storage and DR in VCF
📎 CLOB1028LV – Duncan Epping
From ransomware recovery to S3, this is storage future today.
6️⃣ vSAN Express Storage Architecture Deep Dive
📎 CLOB1067LV – Epping & Nicholson
If you thought vSAN couldn’t get faster—you’ll be surprised.
7️⃣ Mastering vGPU Management in VMware for AI
📎 INVB1158LV – Shawn Kelly & Justin Murray
GPU slicing, vMotion, best practices—all in one session.
8️⃣ Security & Resilience for Sovereign AI
📎 CLOB1262LV – Bob Plankers & Justin Murray
Vital for organizations building compliant, sovereign AI solutions.
9️⃣ What’s New in VCF 9.0 Security & Compliance
📎 CLOB1261LV – Bob Plankers
Stay audit-ready with the latest VCF 9.0 compliance updates.
✨ BONUS: SPECIAL INVITE – Homelab Meets SAM2: Fine-Tune Like a Pro
📎 CMTYQT1227LV
I’ll be co-presenting this one! We’ll show how we fine-tuned SAM2 for video segmentation using just a homelab.
📌 Why You Should Go to VMware Explore
Whether you’re an enterprise architect, a cloud engineer, or just a tinkerer with a homelab and ambition—VMware Explore is where the future of infrastructure gets built. It’s not just about announcements—it’s about ideas, connections, and the spark that fuels your next big project.
🌐 Register now and lock in your schedule:
👉 https://brcm.tech/3YYd1yg
Don’t miss out. I’ll see you there—maybe at the SAM2 session! 😉
