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Train Signal approached me a few months ago about doing some video training for them in their new Pro Series line of videos. They asked me for topic suggestions and I presented several ideas to them and they ultimately chose the one on vSphere advanced features. I really enjoy exploring new features, big and small, and I’m not content with just figuring out how to use them but also need to know how they work in-depth. As a result I spend a lot of time researching and playing around to find out all the in’s-n-out’s of a feature. I had plenty of experience with the features but the actual recording process was new to me. As a result I approached it as a producer might do for a movie. I first jotted down an outline to use for creating Powerpoint slides, next I created the slides themselves, once I had the slides finalized I created a script for each slide complete with all the text and any demonstration sections. The reason I created the script was because I didn’t want to leave anything out and I wanted everything to be perfect especially if I had to do multiple takes when recording the videos.

Once I had all that down I started creating the videos, I basically created an AVI file for each slide which the editors at Train Signal stitched together to create the final production. In some cases I recorded some slides several times as I don’t like even minor speaking mistakes to be present in the recordings. It was quite a long tedious process and the more I got into it the more comfortable I became with doing it. I think the end result was pretty good, I tend to be highly critical of myself and as a result try to make sure everything is perfect. I have a few work ethics I live by:

Don’t do anything half-ass
Go big or go home
Over-commit and over-deliver.

In a nutshell I try to deliver high-quality work all the time and always exceed expectations. So I think the videos turned out great and I hope you enjoy them, my advanced features videos covered the following features:

VMCI
VMDirectPath
Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS)
DPM
Fault Tolerance
pvSCSI adapters
VMFS volume grow and VM disk hot-add (and other disk related stuff)
VMotion and Storage VMotion
Thin Provisioning

Combined with the other great content from David Davis, Sean Clark and Hal Rottenberg the vSphere Pro Series Volume 2 should be a great training resource for both beginning and experienced vSphere administrators. Overall I had a good experience creating the videos and I look forward to doing more of them in the future. Enjoy!

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Bars near Moscone Center

Cigar Bars near Moscone Center

Occidental Cigar Club – 471 Pine St. – 415-834-0485 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cigar Bar & Grill – 850 Montgomery St. – 415-398-0850 (1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Grant’s Tobacconist (Cigar shop) – 562 Market St – 415-981-1000 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Humidor (Cigar shop) – 275 Battery St – 415-362-1405 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Coffee Shops near Moscone Center

Coffee Choice (no wifi) – 300 3rd St – 415-777-3837 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Chatz Roasting Company (no wifi) – 215 2nd St – 415-357-1514 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 370 Fourth St – 415-230-3091 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 692 Mission St – 415-593-8945 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 595 Mission St – 415-495-4323 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 845 Market St – 415-979-0106 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Epicenter Cafe (free wifi) – 764 Harrison St – 415-543-5436 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Blue Bottle Coffee Co. (no wifi) – 66 Mint St – 415-495-3394 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 490 Brannan St – 415-974-5926 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (free wifi) – 773 Market St – 415-896-5029 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Organic Coffee Company (paid wifi) – 88 4th St – 415-512-7436 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 74 New Montgomery St – 415-284-0651 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Latte Express (no wifi) – 48 5th St – 415-284-7328 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks (free/paid wifi) – 7 3rd St – 415-979-9530 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Bean Island (no wifi) – 101 4th St – 707-280-8527 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cable Car Coffee Company (no wifi) – 900 Market St – 415-399-9656 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 120 4th St – 415-284-0579 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (free wifi) – 101 2nd St – 415-495-4323 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks (free/paid wifi) – 201 3rd St – 415-979-9530 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tully’s Coffee (no wifi) – 303 2nd St – 415-369-9545 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Starbucks Coffee (free/paid wifi) – 36 2nd St – 415-227-1665 (.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Night Clubs near Moscone Center

Fluid Ultra Lounge – 662 Mission St – 415-615-6888 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Boss Nightclub – 750 Harrison St – 415-882-4435 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Infusion Lounge – 124 Ellis St – 415-421-8700 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Annie’s Social Club – 917 Folsom St – 415-974-1585 (.4 mile from Moscone)
Mezzanine – 444 Jessie St – 415-625-8880 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Endup – 401 6th St – 415-896-1075 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Suite 181 – 181 Eddy St – 415-345-9900 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Harry Dentons Starlight Room – 450 Powell St – 415-395-8595 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Biscuits & Blues – 401 Mason St – 415-292-2583 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Ruby Skye – 420 Mason St – 415-693-0777 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Slide Lounge – 430 Mason St – 415-421-1916 (.7 mile from Moscone)
The Cellar – 685 Sutter St – 415-441-5678 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Restaurants near Moscone Center

Steakhouse

Tad’s Steakhouse – 120 Powell St – 415-982-1718 (.4 mile from Moscone)
Morton’s the Steakhouse – 400 Post St – 415-986-5830 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Leatherneck Steakhouse – 609 Sutter St (Inside the The Marines Memorial Club and Hotel) – 415-673-6672 (.8 mile from Moscone)
Bob’s Steak and Chop House – 500 California St – 415-273-3085 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Alfred’s Steakhouse – 659 Merchant St – 415-781-7058 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
ACME Chophouse – 24 Willie Mays Plz – 415-644-0240 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
5A5 Steak Lounge – 244 Jackson St – 415-989-2539 (1.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Epic Roasthouse – 369 The Embarcadero – 415-369-9955 (1.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Seafood

Anchor & Hope – 83 Minna St – 415-501-9100 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion – 575 Mission St – 415-777-0277 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Farallon – 450 Post St – 415-956-6969 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Sam’s Grill & Seafood Restaurant – 374 Bush St – 415-421-0594 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Plouf – 40 Belden Place – 415-986-6491 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Waterbar – 399 The Embarcadero S – 415-284-9922 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Waterfront Restaurant – Pier 7, the Embarcadero at Broadway – 415-391-2696 (1.4 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Asian

Osha Thai – 149 2nd St – 415-278-9991 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tian Sing – 138 Cyril Magnin St – 415-398-1338 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Ponzu – 401 Taylor St – 415-775-7979 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tommy Toy’s Cuisine Chinoise – 655 Montgomery St – 415-397-4888 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Mexican

Tropisueno – 75 Yerba Buena Ln – 415-243-0299 (.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Del Taco – 711 Market St – 415-975-0855 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Zazil Coastal Mexican Cuisine – 845 Market St 4th Floor Westfield – 415-495-6379 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Colibri Mexican Bistro – 438 Geary St – 415-440-2737 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Italian

Pazzia Restaurant & Pizzeria – 337 3rd St – 415-512-1693 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Puccini & Pinetti – 129 Ellis St – 415-392-5500 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Kuleto’s Italian Restaurant – 221 Powell St – 415-397-7720 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Zingari Ristorante – 501 Post St – 415-885-8850 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Other

B Restaurant and Bar – 720 Howard St – 415-495-9800 (at the Moscone) (Yelp link)
Mel’s Drive-in – 801 Mission St – 415-227-0793 (.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Denny’s – 816 Mission St – 415-243-8800 (.2 mile from Moscone)
Ducca – 50 3rd St (Inside the Westin Hotel) – 415-977-0271 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant – 251 Geary St, Inside Macy’s, 8th Floor – 415-391-4444 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Just Desserts – 101 4th St – 415-369-6137 (.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Seasons Restaurant – 757 Market St (Inside 4 Seasons hotel) – 415-633-3838 (.4 miles from Moscone)
Lori’s Diner – 149 Powell St – 415-677-9999 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Maxfield’s Pied Piper Bar – 2 New Montgomery St (Inside the Palace Hotel) – 415-512-1111 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
John’s Grill – 63 Ellis St – 415-986-0069 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cafe Bellini (Bakery) – 865 Market St C46 – 415-348-1075 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Rotunda – 150 Stockton St (Inside Neiman Marcus) – 415-249-2720 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Salt House – 545 Mission St – 415-543-8900 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
New Delhi Restaurant – 160 Ellis St – 415-397-8470 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Le Central Bistro – 453 Bush St – 415-391-2233 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Daily Grill – 347 Geary St – 415-616-5000 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Michael Mina – 335 Powell St – 415-397-9222 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Urban Tavern – 333 O’Farrell St – 415-923-4400 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
21st Amendment Brewery – 563 Second St – 415-369-0900 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant – Two Harrison St – 415-243-8246 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Royal Exchange – 301 Sacramento St – 415-956-1710 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Melt! – 700 Columbus Ave – 415-392-9290 (1.5 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Hard Rock Cafe – Pier 39, Beach Street & The Embarcadero – 415-956-2013 (2.0 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)

Shopping near Moscone Center

San Francisco Wine and Spirits – 810 Mission St – 415-541-9644 (.2 mile from Moscone)
Metreon Shopping Center – 101 4th St – 415-369-6000 (.2 miles from Moscone)
Apple Retail Store – 1 Stockton St – 415-392-0202 (.3 miles from Moscone)
Westfield San Francisco Centre – 865 Market St – 415-512-6776 (.4 miles from Moscone)
Napa Valley Winery Exchange – 415 Taylor St – 415-771-2887 (.7 mile from Moscone)
Embarcadero Center – 4 Embarcadero Ctr – 415-772-0700 (1.1 mile from Moscone)
Ghiradelli Square – 900 North Point St – 415-775-5500 (2.2 miles from Moscone)
Pier 39 Shops at Fisherman’s Wharf – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street – 415-705-5500 (2.6 miles from Moscone)

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