I have a new role with VMware
Personal, Virtualization February 14th, 2008I started my new role as a Territory SE with VMware this month. It’s really awesome stuff, and unlike anything I could have imagined. The team here is so full of energy and passion, and the place is a beehive of activity! Oh you should see the kitchen, it’s amazing and full of goodies!
…and that’s probably why a couple of avid readers have pinged me asking about the sudden lack of regular blogging. Well guys, just for you I’ve stayed up extra late tonight to jam out a quick post. I had planned to do this earlier but time has got away from me when I wasn’t looking. So this is coming to you live and uncut - ignore the typos. :)
Now I guess the burning question on everybody’s lips, is “What about the blog?”
Well I’ve haven’t come up with an answer yet. I’ve given it some thought, and the blog is WindowsVirtualization. Over time I have enjoyed blogged about all sorts of things [I've found interesting] that involve Windows Virtualization: Windows as a Guest or a Host, Window Interop, Tools, Findings, Experiences, Vendors, Support, and the occasional bit of coolness too.
So I’m thinking maybe I continue more along those lines? Focus more on support policies, best practices, standards, or maybe just experiences from others in the field? Rest assured guys, whatever I do, I’ll keep it real and maintain that same ’signal:noise ratio’, you’ve come to love and expect. =)
Anyway that brings me to now, and perhaps my very next blog post. I’m seeing a huge amount of interest from customers around Virtualization at the Desktop (VDI). Since I haven’t blogged VDI in a while, I think I’ll start there!
So tell me, what would you like to see? Leave comments and let me know.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Just blog about windows system stuff in general :) - Who says it has to be Hyper-V / Virtual server specific
February 19th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Congrats ! Hope it’s a good role for you. As for blogging, I agree with Dave, talk about what ever you want. No need for blinkers !
February 20th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I guess we could also settle with some posts on VmWare virtualization…rite? :)
February 28th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Congrats on the new role, hope you keep the blog going, x86 virtualisation whichever flavour.
March 26th, 2008 at 6:38 am
I reckon you can just keep it going with Virtualisation on either or both platforms… I know i am using VMWare ESX and Workstation and Virtual PC at work and looking to do some Virtual Server or even Hyper-V at Home too… check out http://chapmans.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!291E3B86A03ABC84!893.entry for my trevails with virtualisation on my laptop
March 28th, 2008 at 1:48 am
Hey Dugie!
Congrats Mate!
Keep blogging and lets catch up sometime!
March 28th, 2008 at 4:41 am
Alessandro Perilli broke the news: http://www.virtualization.info/2008/02/vmware-hires-andrew-dugdell.html
April 4th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Congrats on the new role Dugie.
I guess it will be difficult, given who your new paymaster is, but if you can continueto give a balanced view on virtualisation technologies it will be great.
And if you have to introduce a VMware bias, then it will be good to hear how you guys are moving to stay one (or more) steps ahead of the Microsoft Road Train.