VMUG Paris 2019: A Recap of the Eventful Day

Last Thursday, the VMUG (VMware User Group) Paris meeting took place at the SII Ouest in Rennes, France. The event was filled with engaging presentations, lively discussions, and a few surprises here and there. As one of the speakers, I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) and its capabilities in managing Kubernetes clusters.

The day started with an introduction by Antoine Hlt, the president of VMUG France, who welcomed everyone and shared some updates about the VMware community in France. Following that, Erik Bussink, a vExpert from the Netherlands, presented on “vSphere ESXi past, present, and future.” His talk was very informative and provided valuable insights into the evolution of vSphere and its future roadmap.

After a short break, it was my turn to take the stage alongside Antoine Hlt to present on vRO. Our presentation focused on showcasing the versatility of vRO in managing Kubernetes clusters, and how it can automate various tasks such as deployment, scaling, and monitoring. We also provided a live demonstration of deploying a Kubernetes node using vRO, which was well received by the audience.

Throughout the day, there were several other engaging presentations on various VMware-related topics, including Kubernetes, NSX, and vSphere. The attendees were actively engaged in the discussions, asking questions and sharing their experiences with the technologies being discussed.

One of the highlights of the event was when Erik Bussink offered a RaspberryPi 3b kit with a case and power supply to one lucky attendee who answered a question correctly during the presentations. The winner was overjoyed, and it was clear that the surprise gift had brought some extra joy to the day.

As the event came to a close, we gathered for some group photos and farewells. It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet new people who share similar interests in virtualization and cloud computing. The VMUG Paris 2019 meeting was a tremendous success, and I would like to extend my gratitude to the sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making it possible.

If you are interested in learning more about vRO and its capabilities in managing Kubernetes clusters, you can check out the presentation slides on GitHub. Additionally, you can follow me on Twitter @LudovicRivallain for updates on upcoming events and blog posts related to virtualization and cloud computing.

Thank you again to everyone who made VMUG Paris 2019 an unforgettable experience. See you all at the next event! #VMUGFR #vRealizeOrchestrator #Kubernetes #VMware