Database Reference
In-Depth Information
The following is from the VMUG home page:
The VMware User Group (VMUG) is an independent, global, customer-led
organization, created to maximize members' use of VMware and partner
solutions through knowledge sharing, training, collaboration, and events. With
over 90,000 members worldwide, we are the largest organization for
virtualization users.
Our standing partnership with VMware has allowed us to create an ever-growing
network of customers and partners who continue to strategically impact VMware
products and services.
VMUG runs excellent high-quality technical events all over the globe. Participating in
the events VMUG hosts are free. The organization is dedicated to helping you
successfully deploy VMware's technology. VMUG is such a good resource, you will
see it mentioned several times in this topic.
To learn more about VMUG, go to
http://www.vmug.com/
.
PASS: Professional Association of SQL Server
The following is from the PASS home page:
PASS is an independent, not-for-profit organization run by and for the
community. With a growing membership of more than 100K, PASS supports data
professionals throughout the world who use the Microsoft data platform.
PASS strives to fulfill its mission by:
Facilitating member networking and the exchange of information through
our local and virtual chapters, online events, local and regional events, and
international conferences
Delivering high-quality, timely, technical content for in-depth learning and
professional development
Anyone serious about SQL Server should take the time to learn more about PASS. The
PASS community is loaded with people who want to help. To learn more about PASS,
go to
http://www.sqlpass.org/
.
The Professional Association of SQL Server runs
numerous events all year long, all over the globe. The granddaddy of all events for
PASS is the PASS Summit, which is held each year. To learn more about the PASS
Summit, go to
http://www.sqlpass.org/summit/2014/Home.aspx
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PASS—Virtualization Virtual Chapter
The PASS—Virtualization Virtual Chapter's mission statement is as follows:
The Virtualization Virtual Chapter is dedicated to better management of SQL
Servers in virtual environments such as Microsoft Hyper-V and vSphere.
