VMworld 2021 will be taken place this year again remotely from 5th of October 2021 until 7st of October 2021. I provide recommendations within this blog post about some deep dive sessions related to Network & Security sessions. I have excluded general keynotes, certifications and Hands-on-Labs sessions from my list. I have focused on none 100 level sessions, only in case of new topics I have done some exceptions.

Pricing

The big advantage of a remote event is that everyone can join without any traveling, big disadvantage is indeed the social engineering with some drinks:-) Everyone can register for the general pass without any costs. There is also the possibility to order a Tech+ Pass which includes additional benefits like more sessions, discussions with VMware engineers, 1 to 1 expert sessions, certification discount, etc. The Tech+ Pass costs $299, a lot of good sessions are only available with this pass. From my point of view it is worth to order this pass.

VMworld Session Recommendations

Now I come to my session recommendations which are based on my experience from the last years and about topics which are interesting from Network and Security point of view. But first I have to say that every VMworld sessions is worth to join and especially with COVID-19 this year were a lot of applications from customers, partner and VMware employees. For me are the VMworld sessions the most important source to get technical updates, innovation and training. All sessions can be also watched after VMworld.

NSX Sessions - Infrastructure related

• Enhanced Data Center Network Design with NSX and VMware Cloud Foundation [NET1789]

• NSX-T Design, Performance and Sizing for Stateful Services [NET1212]

• Deep Dive on Logical Routing in NSX-T [NET1443]

• Deep Dive: Routing and Automation Within NSX-T [NET1472]

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery Powered by NSX Federation [NET1749]

• Design NSX-T Data Center Over Cisco ACI Site and Multisite [NET1480]

• NSX-T Edge Design and ACI Multi-Site [NET1571]

• Getting Started with NSX Infrastructure as Code [NET2272]

• NSX-T and Infrastructure as Code [CODE2741]

• 7 Key Steps to Successfully Upgrade an NSX-T Environment [NET1915]

• Service Provider and Telco Software-Defined Networking with VMware NSX [NET1952]

• Self-Service Will Transform Modern Networks [NET2689]

NSX Sessions - Operation and Monitoring related

• NSX-T Common Support Issues and How to Avoid Them [NET1829]

• Automated Problem Resolution in Modern Networks [NET2160]

• Simplify Network Consumption and Automation for Day 1 and Day 2 Operations [NET2185]

• Network Operations: Intelligence and Automation from Day 0 to Day 2 [NET2697]

• A Guide to Application Migration Nirvana [MCL1264]

NSX Sessions - NSX V2T Migration related

• NSX Data Center for vSphere to NSX-T Data Center – Migration Approaches [NET1211]

• NSX Data Center for vSphere to NSX-T: Simon Fraser University Case Study [NET1244]

NSX Sessions - Advanced Load Balancer (AVI) related

• Architecting Datacenter Using NSX and AVI [VMTN2861]

• Best Practices on Load Balancer Migrations from F5 to VMware [NET2420]

• Get the Most Out of VMware NSX Data Center with Advanced Load Balancing [NET1791]

• Ask Me Anything on Automation for Load Balancing [NET2220]

• Ask Me Anything on Load Balancing for VMware Cloud Foundation and NSX [NET2186]

• Ask Me Anything on Automation for Load Balancing [NET2220]

NSX Sessions - Container related

• NSX-T Container Networking [NET1282]

• NSX-T Reference Designs for vSphere with TANZU [NET1426]

• Better Secure Your Modern Applications with No Compromise on Speed and Agility [NET1730]

• Bridge the Lab-to-Prod Gap for Kubernetes with Modern App Connectivity [APP2285]

• Container Networking Runs Anywhere Kubernetes Runs – From On-Prem to Cloud [NET2209]

• Kubernetes Security Posture Management [SEC2602]

NSX Security Sessions

• Never Trust: Building Zero Trust Networks [NET2698]

• Simplify Security Complexity [SEC2732]

• Data Center Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation with NSX Firewall [SEC1580]

• Macro- to Micro-Segmentation: Clearing the Path to Zero Trust [SEC1302]

• Creating Virtual Security Zones with NSX Firewall [SEC1790]

• NSX Advanced Threat Prevention: Deep Dive [NET1376]

• NSX IDS/IPS – Design Studio [UX2555]

• NSX TLS Inspection – Desgin Studio [UX2578]

• End to End Network Security Architecture with VMware NSX [SEC1583]

• Demystifying Distributed Security [SEC1054]

• Visualize Your Security Policy in Action with NSX Intelligence [SEC2393]

• Network Detection and Response from NSX Intelligence [SEC1882]

• Addressing Malware and Advanced Threats in the Network [SEC2027]

• A Tale of Two Beacons: Detecting Implants at the Host and Network Levels [SEC2587]

• Mapping NSX Firewall Controls to MITRE ATT&CK Framework [SEC2008]

Network & Security and Cloud

• Innovations in Securing Public Cloud [SEC2709]

• Multiple Clouds, Consistent Networking [NET2389]

• Radically Simplifying Consumption of Networking and Security [NET2388]

• Innovations in Better Securing Multi-Cloud Environments [SEC2608]

• Better Secure Network Connectivity Between Public and Private Clouds: Panel [NET2687]

• Security for Public Cloud Workloads with NSX Firewall [SEC2283]

• Azure VMware Solution: Networking, Security in a Hybrid Cloud Environment [MCL2404]

• Cloud Workload Security and Protection on VMware Cloud [SEC1296]

• Automation HCX Migrations [CODE2806]

Intrinsic Security with VMware Carbon Black

• America`s Insurgency: The Cyber Escalation [SEC2670]

• Anatomy of the VMware SOC [SEC1048]

• Building your Modern SOC Toolset [SEC2642]

• Better Secure Remote Workers with VMware Carbon Black Cloud [SEC2666]

• Cloud Workload Protection, Simplified [SEC2601]

• Ask the VMware Threat Analysis Unit: Common Mistakes Seen During IR [SEC2676]

• Automating Ransomware Remediation with the VMware Carbon Black Cloud SDK [CODE2787]

• How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks [SEC2659]

• How to Evolve Your SOC with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework [SEC2664]

• DDoS Deep Dive [SEC3041S]

SD-WAN and SASE

• VMware SASE: What`s New and What`s Next [EDG1647]

• Multi-Cloud Networking with VMware SD-WAN [NET1753]

• Consuming Cloud Provider SASE Services [EDG1304]

• Cloud First: Secure SD-WAN & SASE – Complete & Secure Onramp to Multi-Cloud [EDG2813S]

• Deliver Reliability, Better Security and Scalability with Edge Computing and SASE [EDG2417]

• VMware SD-WAN 101 and Federal Use Cases [EDG1699]

• VMware SD-WAN: Real Live from the Field [NET1109]

• Help Protect Anywhere Workforce with VMware Cloud Web Security [EDG1168]

• Containerized Applications at the Edge Using VMware Tanzu and SASE [EDG2325]

• How Healthcare is More Securely Delivering Better Patient Experiences [EDG1965]

• Extend SD-WAN Visibility and Analytics with vRealize Network Insight [EDG1345]

• AIOps for SASE: Self-Healing Networks with VMware Edge Network Intelligence [NET1172]

• AIOps for Client Zoom Performance with VMware Edge Network Intelligence [NET1169]

SMARTNICS - Project Monterey

• Project Monterey: Present, Future and Beyon [MCL1401]

• 10 Things You Need to Know About Project Monterey [MCL1833]

• Partner Roundtable Discussion: Project Monterey – Redefining Data Center Solutions [MCL2379]

• Accelerate Infrastructure Functions and Improve Data Center Utilization [NET2874S]

Summary

There are a lot interesting VMworld sessions, also for many other topics like Cloud, Container, End User Computing, vSphere, etc.

Feel free to add comments below if you see other mandatory sessions within the Network & Security area. I wish you a lot of Fun for VMworld 2021 and hopefully see you onsite again in 2022!