Don’t Miss Out on VMware Explore 2024 Activities on the Showfloor – Part 3

VMware Explore, Las Vegas (August 26-29, 2024) is right around the corner! Continuing from our previous blogs in Part 1 and Part 2, this installment dives into exciting activities at the show that promise to redefine your approach to IT infrastructure, load balancing, application security, and operational efficiency.

App Security Layers - Protect Your Applications [CMTY2163LV]

In this demo, we will review how to set up the individual application security layers on the Àvi Load Balancer to protect all kinds of attacks: from blocking known bad IPs, to sensitive malicious bot traffic, to rate limiting sensitive URLs, and finally applying OWASP top 10 protection using WAF.

Speaker:
Nathan McMahon, Technical Evangelist, Broadcom
Thursday, Aug 29 10:00 AM - 10:25 AM PDT

Achieving Zero Trust - The Practitioner's Journey [CMTY2236LV]

In this quick talk, we will cover how to go about crafting your organization's zero trust journey. We will cover how to use VMware vDefend firewall to secure your infrastructure, create zones and micro-segment your crown jewel applications.

Speaker:
Pooja Patel, Director, Broadcom
Tuesday, Aug 27 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM PDT

Hands-On-Labs

AVI Getting Started [ELW2427LV]
Explore VMware Avi Load Balancer to see how easy it is to apply load balancing and application-aware security to any application in a multi-cloud environment.

Speakers:
Brandon Andersen, Staff Solution Architect, Broadcom

Nick Robbins, Technical Product Line Manager, ANS, Broadcom

Monday, Aug 26 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

AVI Kubernetes Operator (AKO) [ELW2525LV]

Learn how to use Avi Kubernetes Operator (AKO) to enable Avi to be the load balancer in front of your Kubernetes services. You will learn how to install AKO, how to deploy apps and services that create Avi objects, as well as how to use CRDs to add custom configuration.

Speakers:

Brandon Andersen, Staff Solution Architect, Broadcom

Nick Robbins, Technical Product Line Manager, ANS, Broadcom

Wednesday, Aug 28 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

VMware vDefend Firewall Getting Started [ELW2555LV]

In this lab we will explore security concepts and planning with NSX. This includes distributed firewall, security grouping, firewall configuration options, Distributed Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDPS), and deploying and using NAPP for Advanced Threat Protection features. This lab covers the fundamentals and advanced security features that NSX provides.

Speakers:
Quinton Coelho, Solutions Architect, Broadcom

Frank Snyder, Solutions Architect - ANS vDefend, Broadcom

Tuesday, Aug 27 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM PDT

VMware vDefend Firewall W/ Advanced Threat Protection [ELW2424LV]

Learn about VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Protection capabilities. This lab will cover how to leverage the followed advanced features; Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), Network Traffic Analysis(NTA), Network Detection and Response (NDR), and Anti-Malware Protection.

Speakers:

Quinton Coelho, Solutions Architect, Broadcom

Monday, Aug 26 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM PDT

Get Coding and Go Deep!

Power User: Avi Datascript Tips And Tricks [CODE1457LV]

Simplify application delivery and load balancing via data plane manipulation. VMware Avi Load Balancer's Datascript enables network engineers to solve complex problems easily with a little bit of scripting. Explore when to script, when not to, how to import scripts from other vendors, and shine light on some of the more interesting corners of this powerful language.

Speaker:
Nathan McMahon, Technical Evangelist, Broadcom

Wednesday, Aug 28 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM PDT

Power User: Avi Observability And Analytics [CODE1679LV]

Solve complex application and network issues with readily available analytics in the VMware Avi Load Balancer. Agentless, effortless visibility to rapidly resolve common and complex issues. This session will explore problem resolution from the perspective of a network engineer in an application centric world. The workshop will show the difference between data and information, methods to triage network versus application issues, utilizing analytics for proactive resource planning and integrating Avi insights into third party monitoring tools.

Speaker:
Nathan McMahon, Technical Evangelist, Broadcom

Monday, Aug 26 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM PDT

Modern App Security With Antrea And vDefend For Agile Delivery In VCF [CODE1414LV]

In today's competitive landscape, organizations must rapidly deploy applications across varied environments, prioritizing security and efficiency. This presentation delves into VMware vDefend platform advancements, tailored for containerized environments and seamless integration with Antrea Container Network Interface (CNI). By coupling NSX with Antrea, businesses can efficiently transition from traditional to a modern application framework, ensuring security and agility. This comprehensive solution facilitates real-time adaptation to evolving customer preferences and demands, enabling exceptional customer experiences. Join us to explore how this integrated approach empowers organizations to secure, optimize application velocity and time-to-market within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments.

Speaker:

Tuan Nguyen, Product Marketing Manager, Broadcom

Karl Fultz, Infrastructure Modernization Lead, Google
Wednesday, Aug 2811:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

VMware Explore 2024 continues to deliver unparalleled insights and practical knowledge to empower IT professionals in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. Join us in Las Vegas from August 26-29 for a transformative experience that will redefine your approach to IT infrastructure and security.

There is still time to add your favorite ANS | Avi | vDefend sessions to your schedule!

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