VMworld 2008 Archive

VMworld 2008 marked a significant year in the growth of virtualization. This archive contains highlights, session materials, and recordings from the event held in Las Vegas and Cannes.

Key Highlights

• VMware vSphere 4.0 announcements and technology previews.
• Introduction of vCloud concept — the early steps of VMware into cloud computing.
• Deep dive sessions on vMotion, Storage VMotion, DRS, HA, and Fault Tolerance (FT).
• Keynotes by Paul Maritz (CEO), Stephen Herrod (CTO).

Downloadable Session Materials

• VMworld 2008 Session PDFs (Community Archive)
• General Sessions PDF
• Keynote Video: VMware vSphere 4 Preview (YouTube)

Historical Significance

VMworld 2008 is often seen as a pivotal moment for VMware as it transitioned from virtualization into early cloud computing concepts. Many foundational technologies introduced in this year have evolved into today's VMware Cloud Foundation and modern SDDC (Software-Defined Data Center) architecture.