IOUG Launches Virtualization SIG website

The IOUG is the largest technical Oracle Users Group in the world. They have a new virtualization Special Interest Group (vSIG) that is focused on the virtualization of Oracle and MySQL. Knowledge experts from Oracle VM and VMware are leading this exciting new vSIG. The vSIG will be offering monthly webinars on virtualization using VMware and Oracle VM.

If you are interested in the virtualization of Oracle, then this is the group for you.
You can register for free as an Associate member of the IOUG. We will be recruiting presenters for the monthly virtualization webinars.  The IOUG's vSIG will be hosting events and presenting on numerous topics at the Collaborate 2012 Oracle users group conference in Las Vegas, starting April 22nd.
http://www.ioug.org/virtualization

Plan your VMware Virtualization Activities at Collaborate 2012 in Las Vegas

The virtualization of Oracle on VMware is one of the fastest growing areas in the IT industry.  So the timing is right to join on a number of VMware activities during the Collaborate 2012 Oracle users group conference in Las Vegas April 22 - 26.  This conference brings together the IOUG, OAUG and Quest Oracle user groups.  There are going to be a number of activities around VMware virtualization and the new IOUG virtualization Special Interest Group (SIG) at Collaborate.

A Special Interest Group (SIG) is one of the best ways to network, meet new friends, interact with experts and peers, and to feel more a part of the users group and conference.  I highly recommend you consider joining the IOUG vSIG.  Virtualization is becoming the center of the Oracle eco-system, so join the vSIG which will contain activities, events and knowledge sharing around the hottest topic in the IT industry.  Everyone in the vSIG is looking forward to meeting you.  The vSIG will contain the top Oracle VM and VMware virtualization knowledge experts.  Also, please feel welcome to use the vSIG members as your good will ambassadors if you are new to the Collaborate conference.  Come introduce yourself to us during the IOUG vSIG Welcome Reception on Sunday April 22nd.

Here is a schedule of VMware activities at the Collaborate 2012 Oracle Users Conference in Las Vegas, April 22 - 26, 2012.
Sun   Apr. 22     

• 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm    IOUG vSIG Welcome Reception
• 5:00 pm  -  7:00 pm    IOUG Welcome Reception

Mon. Apr. 23   

•  9:45 am - 10:45 am  Michael Corey Virtualizing Oracle On VMware
• 12:15 am -   1:15 pm Everyone  IOUG vSIG member meeting

Tue. Apr. 24   Virtualization Boot Camp Day

•   8:00am - 9:00 am  VMOE Demystifying Oracle DB Virtualization I of III
• 10:45 am - 11:45 am 

  VMOE Demystifying Oracle DB Virtualization II of III
• 12:00 pm - 12:30pm   Don  Sullivan Oracle RAC 11gR2 on VMware
• 12:00 pm - 12:30pm   Mark Holohan Oracle Apps in the Private Cloud 
•   2:00 pm - 3:00 pm  VMOE Demystifying Oracle DB Virtualization III of III
•   4:30 pm - 5:30 pm  Eric Jenkinson DB Performance in a Virtualized World

Wed Apr 25 

•  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm  Don Sullivan - VOE Team Oracle on VMware: Expert Panel
•  4:15 pm - 5:15 pm  Franz-Lien/Sanjiv  Onward with JDE EnterpriseOne 9.0 on VMware

Thu Apr 26 

•  11:00 am - 12:00 pm  Dave Welch   Virtualizing Oracle BCA
•  11:00 am  - 12:oo pm  Dean Richards   Monitoring Oracle DBs in a VMware Environment

VM Over Easy (VMOE team) - George Trujillo, Charles Kim, Michael Corey, Don Sullivan and Kannan Mani

The IOUG vSIG Combining VMware and Oracle Virtualization Experts

The Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) virtualization Special Interest Group (vSIG) is combining the top virtualization expertise in the Oracle and VMware ecosystems under one umbrella.  This allows members to leverage the knowledge from both ecosystems.  VMware with 81+ % of the virtualization market brings significant virtualization expertise and experience from the market leader.  Numerous VMware customers are running tens of thousands of virtualized servers.  VMware contains a tremendous amount of very large virtual datacenter management knowledge.   Oracle has entered the virtualization market and is now offering the Oracle VM to it's technology stack.

There is no other organization that can combine the top virtualization experts with the top Oracle database experts into one knowledge space.  With the tremendous growth of the virtualization of Oracle databases and applications, every DBA and application owner looking at the future should be a member of this SIG.

vSIG Networking Events

• Sunday                 4-5pm                                   IOUG vSIG Meet and Greet
• Sunday                 5-7pm                                   IOUG Welcome Reception (SIGs will have  designated area)
• Monday               12:15pm-1:15pm            IOUG vSIG Meeting
• Monday               6-8pm                                   IOUG vSIG Lounge in IOUG Booth in Exhibit Hall

vSIG Presentations

• Virtualizing Oracle On VMware  –Quick Tips - Michael Corey - #826
• Demystifying Oracle DB Virtualization (OVM/VMware) Part I of III - Virtualization Over Easy Team #469
• Demystifying Oracle DB Virtualization Part II of III - Virtualization Over Easy Team - #470
• Demystifying Oracle DB Virtualization Part III of III - Virtualization Over Easy Team - #468
• Virtualizing Oracle 11gR2 RAC on VMWare vSphere: Best Practices - Don Sullivan - #895
• Virtualize Oracle on VMWare Expert Panel: Don Sullivan - #811
• Oracle VM Consolidation and Path to the Cloud on the Cisco UCS- John McAbel - #543
• Oracle VM Implementation and Administration - Edward Whalen - #399
• Using VirtualBox as your Company’s Virtualization Technology - Chris Ostrowski - #165
• Virtualizing Oracle 11g/R2 RAC Database on Oracle VM 3.0: Methods/Tips - Kai Yu - #328
• Plan/Configure/Deploy – Clusters/High Availability with Oracle VM - Tariq Farooq - #659
• What’s New with Oracle VM Server for x86 - Wim Coekaerts - #832

Virtualization Over Easy Team - George Trujillo, Charles Kim,  Kannan Mani, Michael Corey, Don Sullivan