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The primary motivations for becoming vExpert certainly should not be related to any possible benefits of the program. And once confirmed (for me is the fourth year in a row) you have to think more about what you can give rather to what is to be expected. But I’d be a hypocrite to deny that [...]

Although the official confirmation has yet arrived via email, it seems that (also) this year I was confirmed as a vExpert. Or at least they appear on the list published on the site: vExpert 2013 awardees announced. Funny that it happened exactly like the previous year… list first and then the official confirmation (we will [...]

As written in the  official announce page, today was be the last day to nominate the candidates for the vExpert 2013 program (applications will be open from 21 March 2013 through 15 April 2013). But according with this blog, the deadline has been extended to the 22 April. As with last year, there are three [...]

With a little delay, compared on 2012, ha been announced that the vExpert 2013 program is now open for the submitsion and selection of new candidates. The VMware vExpert Award is given to individuals who have significantly contributed to the community of VMware users over the past year. vExperts are book authors, bloggers, VMUG leaders, [...]

Finally I also have received the vExpert 2011 gift and certificates for the 2010 and 2011 period. Thanks again to VMware for recognizing me as a vExpert for 2010 and 2011 and thanks go out to Alex Maier and John Troyer for making sure we got some really nice stuff. And, of course, thanks also [...]

Although the official confirmation has yet arrived via email, it seems that (also) this year I was confirmed as a vExpert. Or at least they appear on the list published on the site: Announcing vExpert 2012 title holders. Considering the changes in the vExpert program and that I’ve tried the “Evangelist” path (probably the most [...]

As written in the “Frequently Asked Questions about VMware vExpert Program” document, today is the last day to nominate the candidates for the vExpert 2012 program (applications will be open from 15 February 2012 through 15 March 2012). Ad described in a previous post, this year there are some big changes in vExpert 2012 Program, [...]

Some days ago there was a case of one guy that was using VCDX certification (and several other certifications) without having it (or at least without demonstrate it). One of the biggest problem in certification credibility is avoid fraud. Of course some could gain the certification with cheats and other form of frauds, but for [...]

For the vExpert 2012 program there are some big changes, starting from the new paths: Evangelist Path: The Evangelist Path includes book authors, bloggers, tool builders, public speakers, and other IT professionals who share their knowledge and passion with others with the leverage of a personal public platform to reach many people. Employees of VMware can [...]

 VMware placed a very nice and large sign at the VMware Partner Exchange event showing the names of all vExperts 2011 working for a VMware partner. I wasn’t there (at the PEX event) but a guy has posted, in the VMware Community, the picture of the poster.

On the VMTN Blog (the official blog of the VMware Community) today there is my “vExpert Spotlight”: http://blogs.vmware.com/vmtn/2011/09/vexpert-spotlight-andrew-mauro.html How did you get into IT in  the first place? I’ve started (a lot of years ago) with a Commodore 64, but only with my first experience on a PC (with MS-DOS) I understand that this passion would [...]

The list of the vExpert 2011 is now available on line. But note that this list could not cover all the vExpert people  (the list is not automatic but each vExpert must add his entry) and, of course, do not include the vExpert 2009 and 2010. The vExpert Directory web page: http://communities.vmware.com/vexpert.jspa My entry: http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-16392