VeeamON is happening next week and the final push towards the event is in full swing. I can tell you that that this years event is going to be extremely valuable for those who can attend! This is going to be my third VeeamOn, and my second being involved with the preparation of elements of the event. Having been behind the scenes, and knowing what our customers and partners are in for in terms of content and event activities…I can’t wait for things to kick off in Chicago.

This year we have 70 breakout sessions with a number of high profile speakers coming over to help delver those sessions. We also have significant keynote speakers for the main stage sessions on each of the three days. You will also hear from our executive team on the vision Veeam has for continuing to provide availability through our industry leading innovations.

Top Session Pick:

The tracks are organised slightly different to last year in that there are no set Technical levels. There are seven tracks available

  • Better Together
  • Architecture and Design
  • Cloud-Powered
  • Deep Tech
  • Implementation Best Practices
  • Operations and Support
  • Vision and Strategy

I’ve gone through all the breakouts and picked out my top sessions that you should consider attending…as usual there is a cloud slant to most of them, but there are also some core technology sessions that are not to be missed. The Veeam Product Strategy team are well represented in the session list so it’s also worth looking to attend talks from Rick Vanover, Michael Cade, Niels Engelen, Melissa Palmer, Dmitry Kniazev, David Chapa and Jason Buffington. Danny Allan will be main stage delivering our core vision and strategy moving beyond 2018.

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 2.0: Deep Dive

Mike Resseler and Kostya Yasyuk

After learning what is new in Veeam® Backup for Microsoft Office 365 2.0, it is time to look into the details of this solution. Learn about optimization, architecture, under-the-hood workings and much more in this session.

Wed, May 16th, 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM

From zero to hero: A deep dive on RESTful API for Veeam solutions

Niels Engelen and Dmitry Kniazev

Join us for a journey on how to leverage the RESTful API provided in several Veeam® solutions. We will go deeper on how to get started and even develop a full platform with a focus on: Veeam Backup & Replication™ Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 Veeam Availability Console

Tue, May 15th, 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM

Cooking up some Veeam deployment with CHEF automation

Michael Cade and Jeremy Goodrum

A walk-through session showing the open source CHEF cookbook that installs and configures Veeam® Backup & Replication™ based on documented Veeam best practices. Automation in large-scale deployments is a must. This cookbook will allow for a scalable deployment of your Veeam components and the ability for controlled upgrades and configuration best practices across the estate.

Wed, May 16th, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

A sneak peek at Veeam Backup & Replication 2018 releases

Anton Gostev

Hear right from Anton Gostev about the details of the next release of Veeam® Backup & Replication™. The details of this will be announced at VeeamON 2018, and this will be your exclusive opportunity to learn more about the next release of Veeam Backup & Replication.

Wed, May 16th, 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM

Getting started with Veeam Availability Orchestrator: Ensure business continuity & DR compliance

Melissa Palmer

As a new product for 2018, Veeam® Availability Orchestrator raises the bar for enterprises of all sizes that need orchestrated disaster recovery (DR) and a strong business continuity plan. In this session, the components and architecture of Veeam Availability Orchestrator will be shown in the context of how they work with each other. This breakout will start with a use case and then apply the capabilities of Veeam Availability Orchestrator to deliver objectives for the use case example. Additionally, this session will provide details of core capabilities of Veeam Availability Orchestrator, including data labs, custom steps and building DR plans. As part of your journey from beginner to expert with Veeam Availability Orchestrator, this session is recommended to attend first before attending “Automate your DR run book with PowerShell and Veeam Availability Orchestrator” and “Plan for disaster with confidence using automated testing in Veeam Availability Orchestrator”.

Tue, May 15th, 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM

Veeam Availability Console usage scenarios

Vitaliy Safarov

Veeam® Availability Console can bring lots of value to a cloud or service provider and enterprise organizations. What are the most common usage scenarios? How can you benefit from the functionality within the solution to lower your daily administration, but at the same time have visibility into your tenant’s environment? If you are a service provider or an enterprise that operates as a service provider, then you will learn a few scenarios that can save you time, effort and money, simply by using this FREE solution.

Wed, May 16th, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

The (r)evolution of VMware vSAN

Duncan Epping

The world of hyper-converged infrastructure moves at an extremely rapid pace, and VMware vSAN is one of the biggest enablers. In this session, Duncan Epping will discuss where VMware vSAN began, where it stands today and, most importantly, what to expect in the future. Duncan will start with a brief explanation of the basics of VMware vSAN and then quickly dive into the future by doing a demo of various (potentially) upcoming features.

Wed, May 16th, 1:35 PM – 2:35 PM

Wrap Up:

There are obviously a lot more from which to choose from and the full list can be found here. You can also download the VeeamON Mobile Application to register for sessions, organise and keep tabs on other parts of the event.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!