Wow. I'm super humbled to have finally received the vExpert Award for 2021. This is a first for me, that's what I get for being a bit extra! 😛
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Pretty awesome to know that keeping this blog active, participating in my local VMUG and contributing to the overall community lead to being a part of this exclusive group.
That's awesome...but what is a vExpert anyway?
As a vExpert, there are a list of program benefits that will be available to those selected.
- Network with over 2,000 other vExperts
- Opportunity to apply for 8 Official VMware Business Unit lead vExpert sub programs.
- Invite to our private vExpert #Slack channel
- Opportunity to apply for 10 product BU led vExpert sub-programs
- vExpert certificate signed by our VMware CEO
- Permission to use the vExpert logo on cards, website, etc. for one year
- Exclusive gifts from various VMware partners
- Private webinars with VMware partners as well as NFRs
- Access to private betas (subject to admission by beta teams)
- 365-day eval licenses for most products for home lab / cloud providers
- Private pre-launch briefings via our blogger briefing pre-VMworld (subject to admission by product teams)
- Featured in a public vExpert online directory
- Access to vetted VMware & Virtualization content for your social channels
- Yearly vExpert parties at both VMworld US and VMworld Europe events
- Identification as a vExpert at both VMworld US and VMworld EU
That's pretty sweet! How can I become a vExpert?
I know other companies have similar programs such as:
It's just cool to be part of this small network of similar minded individuals.
If you are already very VMware centric at your employer, then join your local VMUG, start a blog or even TikTok. A little bit here and there goes a long way. 🙂
