VMworld 2009 Extravaganza at the Thirsty Bear
VMworld 2009 – Conference Bag and Goodies (TechHead)
VMWorld Day 1: Sunday
VMworld 2009 Sunday Night Extravaganza Aftermath (Virtual Lifestyle)
VMworld 2009 – Day 0 Highlights (Run Virtual)
VMworld 2009 – Day -1 (RTFM Education)
Tag: VMworld 2009
Aug 05 2009
Day 0 – Sunday Links
Aug 05 2009
Session Links
Exclusive “Online Only” Sessions for VMworld 2009
VMworld 2009 sessions
VMworld 2009 – the session I’m looking forward to the most!
VMworld is almost here … here are your must attend networking sessions
Security Sessions at VMworld 2009
BC1500 – Site Recovery Manager Best Practices (Scott Lowe)
BC3209 and DV2484 (Scott Lowe)
TA2384 – Deploying the Nexus 1000V (Scott Lowe)
TA4820 – What keeps a cloud up? (It’s Just Another Layer)
EA3196 – Virtualizing BlackBerry Enterprise on VMware (It’s Just Another Layer)
TA3461 – IO DRS: Tech Preview for VM Performance Isolation (It’s Just Another Layer)
VMworld 2009: ThinApp upcoming features (Virtual Future)
VMworld 2009: Understanding “Host” and “Guest” Memory Usage (Virtual Future)
VMworld session DV2363 – CVP Tech Deep Dive (VM Junkie)
VMworld Session VM2241 – PowerCLI (4.0 Update 1 and Onyx) (VM Junkie)
VMworld session TA3438 – Top 10 Performance improvements in vSphere 4 (VM Junkie)
VMworld session DV2363 – CVP Tech Deep Dive (VM Junkie)
VMworld session DV2801 – Integrating View into your Environment (VM Junkie)
VMworld session DV3260 – Protocol Benchmarking and Comparisons (VM Junkie)
VMworld 2009: Day 2: PowerShell Session (RTFM Education)
VMworld 09 – Long Distance VMotion (TA3105) (Virtual Lifestyle)
VM3463 – Monitoring Hardware Health With vCenter 4 (VM/ETC)
VMworld 2009 Ask the Experts Follow-Up (Professional VMware)
TA2650 scripts – Part 1 – Profiling your vSphere environment (LucD Notes)
TA2650 scripts – Part 2 – Using the profile XML file for SDK programming (LucD Notes)
TA2650 scripts – Part 3 – Checking cluster node configurations (LucD Notes)
TA2650 scripts – Part 4 – NIC Teaming – “hidden” failure criteria (LucD Notes)
VMworld 2009: VMware, Cisco, and EMC Super-Session (SS5240) (Virtual Geek)
VMworld 2009: Best Practices for Multipathing in VI3.5 and vSphere (TA2467) (Virtual Geek)
VMworld 2009: VMware-EMC Super Session (SS5140) (Virtual Geek)
VMworld 2009: Ask the Experts (TA2259) (Virtual Geek)
VMworld 2009: Long Distance VMotion (TA3105) (Virtual Geek)
VMworld: VMFS3 (vReference)
VMworld: Networking Deep Dive (vReference)
VMworld: HA (vReference)
IO DRS – Providing Performance Isolation to VMs in Shared Storage Environments (TA3461) (Yellow Bricks)
Aug 05 2009
Things to do in SF Links
General
What To Do in San Francisco
San Francisco Activities and Things to do
San Francisco Attractions
VMworld 2009 Spouse Activities Update
VMworld 2009 Spouse Activities FAQs and Updates
Show your conference badge and get discounts here
San Francisco City Pass
Bars near Moscone Center
Thirsty Bear Brewing Co – 661 Howard St. – 415-974-0905 (.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The View – 55 Fourth Street (inside the Marriott, 39th floor) – 415-896-1600 (.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Press Club – 20 Yerba Buena Ln – 415-744-5000 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Dave’s – 29 3rd St – 415-495-6726 (.3 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
House of Shields – 39 New Montgomery St – 415-975-8651 (.4 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Mad Pianos – 243 O’Farrel St – 415-954-0777 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Gold Dust Lounge – 247 Powell St – 415-397-1695 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Johnny Foley’s Irish House – 243 O’Farrell St – 415-954-0777 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Union Square Sports Bar – 115 Mason St – 415-345-8484 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Murphy’s Pub – 217 Kearny St – 415-693-9588 (.5 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Lefty O’Doul’s – 333 Geary St – 415-982-8900 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
83 Proof – 83 1st St – 415-296-8383 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Rickhouse – 246 Kearny St – 415-398-2827 (.6 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Irish Bank Bar & Restaurant – 10 Mark Ln – 415-788-7152 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Cantina – 580 Sutter St – 415-398-0195 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Nova Bar & Restaurant – 555 2nd St – 415-543-2282 (.7 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Overtime Sports Bar & Grill – 398 7th St – 415-863-1688 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Bloodhound – 1145 Folsom St – 415-863-2840 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Summer Place Cocktail Lounge – 801 Bush St – 415-441-2252 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
EZ5 – 684 Commercial St – 415-362-9321 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Tunnel Top – 601 Bush St – 415-722-6620 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
White Horse Tavern & Restaurant – 635 Sutter St (inside Hotel Beresford) – 415-673-9900 (.8 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Pete’s Tavern – 128 King St – 415-817-5040 (.9 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Hole In the Wall Saloon – 1369 Folsom St – 415-431-4695 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
The Bubble Lounge – 714 Montgomery St – 415-434-4204 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Elephant & Castle – 424 Clay St – 415-268-3900 (1.0 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club – 1031 Kearny St – 415-434-1301 (1.1 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Bamboo Hut – 479 Broadway – 415-989-8555 (1.1 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Old Ship Saloon – 298 Pacific Avenue – 415-788-2222 (1.2 mile from Moscone) (Yelp link)
WISH – 1539 Folsom St – 415-431-1661 (1.2 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)
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)
Sightseeing/Activites
49 Mile Scenic Drive – (Route map) (Wiki) (Google map of route)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art – 151 Third St – 415-357-4000 (.2 miles from Moscone)
Dubbelju Motorcycle Rentals – 689A Bryant St – 415-495-2774 (.6 mile from Moscone)
Chinatown (1.1 mile from Moscone)
Eaglerider Motorcycle Rentals – 1060 Bryant St – 310-536-6777 (1.2 mile from Moscone)
Coit Tower – 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd – 415-362-0808 (1.7 miles from Moscone) (Yelp link)
Lombard Street (World’s Crookedest Street) – 1000 Lombard St – (1.9 miles from Moscone)
Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours – 1325 Columbus Avenue – 415-346-2453 (2.0 miles from Moscone)
Aquatic Park Historic District – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street (2.0 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Segway and Electric Bike Tours – 757 Beach Street – 415-474-3130 (2.2 miles from Moscone)
Alcatraz Island Tours & Cruises – Pier 33, Hornblower Alcatraz Landing – 415-981-7625 – (2.4 miles from Moscone)
Aquarium of the Bay – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street – 415-623-5300 (2.6 miles from Moscone)
Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruises – Pier 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street – 415-705-8200 (2.6 miles from Moscone)
Rocket Boat Cruise of the Bay – see above info
Red and White Fleet Bay Cruises – Pier 43 1/2, Taylor Street & The Embarcadero – 415-673-2900 (3.0 miles from Moscone)
World War II Submarine USS Pampanito – Pier 45, Taylor Street & The Embarcadero – 415-775-1943 (3.0 miles from Moscone)
California Academy of Sciences – 55 Music Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park – 415-379-8000 (3.7 miles from Moscone)
Golden Gate Park Skate & Bike – 3038 Fulton Street – 415-668-1117 (4.0 miles from Moscone)
Presidio Golf Course – 300 Finley Road – 415-561-4653 (4.3 miles from Moscone)
Golden Gate Park – (Park map) (4.7 miles from Moscone)
Presidio Park – (Park map) (5.3 miles from Moscone)
Twin Peaks – Twin Peaks Blvd (5.1 miles from Moscone)
China Beach – 490 Sea Cliff Ave (6.0 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Golden Gate Bridge – US 101 North – (6.1 miles from Moscone)
Ocean Beach – Fulton St & Great Highway (6.9 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Baker Beach – Gibson Rd – (7.2 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Sausalito – US 101 North to Alexander Ave (10.1 miles from Moscone)
San Francisco Zoo – 1 Zoo Road – 415-753-7080 (11.2 miles from Moscone)
USS Hornet Museum – 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA – 510-521-8448 (13.6 miles from Moscone)
Muir Woods – 1 Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley, CA (17.1 miles from Moscone)
Stinson Beach – 1 Calle Del Sierra, Stinson Beach, CA (24.2 miles from Moscone) (Yelp review)
Aug 05 2009
Travel Info Links
Hotel & Travel FAQs
VMworld 2009 Hotels
VMworld 2009 Hotel and Travel Promotions & Discounts
OnlyInSanFrancisco.com website
SFtravel.com website
SanFrancisco.com website
San Francisco Wiki
San Francisco Airport website
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
San Francisco Airport Shuttles
511.org – Bay Area Transportation Information
Moscone Center Attendee FAQ
The most convenient and cheapest way from your airport to hotel and back
iBart Live iPhone app
A map of San Francisco and it’s historic cable car lines
San Francisco Neighborhood/District Map
San Francisco, CA current weather
San Francisco, CA temperature averages by month
San Francisco Chronicle Online Newspaper
Parking
Hearst Parking Center –
Fifth & Mission Parking Garage –
Museum Parc –
Aug 05 2009
Party Links
VMworld 2009 Sunday Night Extravaganza
VMworld 2009 Sunday Night Warm Up Extravaganza! (VMworld RSVP thread)
Welcome Reception and official VMworld Party info
VMworld 2009 Monday Night Tweet-up (hosted by John Troyer)
VMworld Storage Tuesday Night Tweet-up (hosted by Steve Foskett)
Foreigner rocks VMworld 2009 (The VM guy)
VMworld 2009: The Parties (Virtual Geek)
VMworld 2009 VMunderground Sunday Night Extravaganza! : It’s a Wrap (Conrey.org)
Jul 29 2009
Pre-conference Links
What to expect at VMworld
Get To VMworld 2009 Early – Sunday and Monday Stuff
An AWESOME peek behind the scenes of getting hardware ready for VMworld 2009
My VMworld Schedule (Scott Lowe)
“Hello Freedom” — VMworld 2009 to Energize San Francisco With the Leading Virtualization Event
The calm before the VMworld
VMworld 2009 (San Francisco) Coverage from TechHead
VMworld – V-Max – powered up and ready to go!
Prepping for VMworld
VMworld 2009 Schedule (Rick Scherer)
How to ask questions at VMworld
Countdown to VMworld
VMworld 2009 – Blogging, Tweets and the “Ask a vExpert” Booth
Hello Travel to VMworld
VMworld ‘09: kick off madness (Virtual Lifestyle)
Meet the vExperts