The VMware Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are some special VMUG groups that differs from geographically local groups by this key points: are topic oriented (and not geo-localized), are globally (worlwide), are almost virtually (with limited face to face meeting) and are interactive at each level (learn from peers, partners but also from VMware). Within these SIGs, members can connect and collaborate through topic based global communities.
Yesteday there was the official launch of the first group: the CloudOps VMUG SIG. But there are also other three groups:
You can get involved by join one SIG at this link. It’s a community, so be part of this community and help to improve it!
Usually SIG events will be on-line, in a form of webinar, Google Hangout, chat, …. But note that there will be also some face to face meeting: the first one is scheduled on Tue Aug, 27 2013 during the VMworld US 2013, and will be a lunch (from 12:00 to 13:30).