Tough decision where to fly next week, if you’re interested in cloud computing. Two top international cloud conferences are on: 

• VMworld 2011 will be held in Las Vegas from August 29 till September 1.  Locations: The Venetian & The Wynn.
• Dreamforce ‘11 will be held in San Francisco’s Moscone Center almost at the same time from August 30 till September 2.

Both sound good, but consider the difference in philosophy: VMworld will convince you to own your cloud, where as Dreamforce will show you how to let others work the cloud for you.

VMworld 2011

When visiting VMworld 2011, you’re set to learn about the latest virtualization technologies and strategies which can help your organization realize its’ vision for a cloud computing approach to IT.  VMworld is specifically designed for IT professionals seeking to accelerate success in their enterprises as they preserve existing investments while aligning their specific requirements to enable the cloud.

There will be 175+  sessions & labs; a full agenda of meetings and special events, plus  00’s of exhibits showcasing the latest advances in virtualization and cloud infrastructure technology.

And at night, you get to enjoy Vegas…

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Dreamforce ‘11

At Dreamforce ‘11, you will be inspired to and learn how to enter the post-PC revolution. Dreamforce ‘11 will be your roadmap to the Social Enterprise.  There will be detailed sessions discussing each step along the way.   The conference will be studded with industry gurus. 

Salesforce.com’s conference includes Cloud Expo with 275+ partner booths, free CRM and Force.com clinics, solutions for vertical industries, etc.

At night, join Dreamforce’s Global Gala and enjoy the rock performance by 9 Grammy Award-winning Metallica. Get ready to Rock!!

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