Are you attending VMworld 2017 in Las Vegas, NV? If so, I invite you to add Tegile to your MUST SEE list of vendors.
With so many vendors exhibiting at VMworld, how do you know which booths
to visit
and who to get on your busy schedule? A company I've had on my personal list for the past number of years has been Tegile. Tegile has pioneered a new generation of persistent-memory
storage solutions that deliver exceptional performance and economics for
a wide range of enterprise applications and virtualized and containerized environments.
Read this exclusive pre-show interview with Tegile to learn what they have planned for the
upcoming VMworld 2017 event.

VMblog: You guys are becoming experts at showcasing
at VMworld. How can show attendees find
you? Where is your booth located this
year?
Tegile: Thanks for the compliment! Yes, this is our
sixth year at VMworld. Tegile is in
booth #633 - the 20X40 one with an Audi R8 V10 in it that has a beautiful wrap
on it with our logo and our partners' logos on it.
VMblog: Anything new or unique about this year's
booth setup?
Tegile: The entire team at Tegile is very excited to
be showing more about our technology direction with our N Series NVMe-based
arrays - these new arrays are screaming fast and all feature Tegile's rich set
of data management features.
This allows our customers to drive performance up to 10X beyond where they have
been able to in the past with our SAS-based all-flash arrays.
VMblog: For attendees who visit your booth, what's
the takeaway message going to be?
Tegile: Tegile has not only the world's most
intelligent flash storage, but now the fastest as well. We are the only next-generation storage
vendor that offers hybrid AND all-flash arrays, block AND file connectivity,
SQL 2014 and Oracle Validated configurations - the list goes on and on.
VMblog: With so many booths at VMworld, and so little
time, why should an attendee put you on their MUST SEE list this year?
Tegile: If attendees want to see the fastest and most
intelligent flash array on the exhibit floor AND potentially win an Audi R8
V10, they must come to visit Tegile at booth #633.
VMblog: Do you have any speaking sessions during the
show? If so, can you share the details?
Tegile:
We have two speaking sessions in the Solutions Exchange Theatre this year. Our
very own Rob Commins will present: "Are You Down with NVMe? Yeah You Know Me!"
on Monday, 8/28 at 11:20 AM- this will be very informative and fun. Then,
Tegile's VP of Eastern Regional and Federal Sales will moderate a panel with
experts in Cyber Security on Tuesday, 8/29 at 3:50 PM. If you are interested in
orchestration at the highest level at scale, this session is for you. We also
have 23 presentations in our booth throughout the show. Swing by to see the
schedule.
VMblog: From speaking to parties! Are you guys throwing a party during the
event?
Tegile: No party off site in Vegas from Tegile -
there is plenty of that going on. Do visit our booth #633 on Tuesday afternoon
at 4:30. The keg will be flowing!
VMblog: And after a good party, attendees also like
to hear about giveaways. Anything
special or interesting this year?
Tegile: We have our latest edition of our Winner's
Circle Cocktail Recipe Book, but did I mention the Audi R8 V10?
VMblog: As a returning vendor, what do you like most
about sponsoring VMworld?
Tegile: VMworld is by far the must-sponsor event of
the year for Tegile. With over 23,000
attendees and so many advancements in technology, it is an awesome opportunity
to talk with end users on what's been happening over the last year and where
we're all headed for the upcoming years.
VMblog: Do you remember your first VMworld? What can you tell us about it?
Tegile: I remember Tegile's first VMworld in
2012. I was the first and only marketing
person in the company (well, I had just hired some help a couple weeks before,
but all the prep was on me). I'm a
product guy - not an events guy. I have
been in many shows, but never ran one.
Big difference. I was
horrified. What did I forget? Will the demos work? Are the big screen monitor stands strong
enough? What if they fall on someone's
head? Luckily, the show ran flawlessly,
and we've had similar success every year since.
I'm definitely glad we have a fantastic marketing team that helps carry
the load now. They're the best.
VMblog: Based on past experiences, what are you
looking forward to most at this year's event?
Tegile: When we give away that Audi R8 V10 on
Wednesday afternoon - I'll be on fire.
VMblog: Finally, do you have any tips for first time
attendees of VMworld that you'd like to share?
Tegile: Plan plan plan. There are so many sessions to see, so many
booths to visit. It can be overwhelming. Log in to the VMworld site and make a plan. Oh, and plan on having fun! Don't walk around collecting pens and data
sheets - talk to people! Go to the
parties - you will have a blast.
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Definitely get Tegile and booth 633 on your MUST SEE list. I've been visiting with them since they started sponsoring VMworld, and they never disappoint. Come to witness the technology they bring, and stay to earn a chance at that beautiful Audi R8 V10. The place will surely go crazy!