Get early access to new features: Join the VMware Tech Showcase program

VMware announced the Tech Showcase program at VMware Explore 2023 Las Vegas. In an ever-evolving world of technology, staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage; it's a necessity. VMware’s commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering innovative solutions has led to create this program that allows customers and partners to experience upcoming features firsthand.

The following overview describes the key characteristics of this new program:

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Why Should You Participate?

1.      Early Access: As a participant, you'll gain exclusive early access to cutting-edge technology that's not yet available to the public.

2.      Influence and Feedback: Your insights and feedback are invaluable. The participation gives a more direct line to our development teams, allowing to influence the final product and ensure it meets customers and partner’s needs.

3.      The collection of telemetry helps to gain insights how the product is used and to identify difficulties in the User interface or other key components.

 

Currently there are already ways to explore new VMware solutions such as Flings, Hands on Labs or Design with Us / Design Studio programs.
While Flings allows you to try new solutions on-premises, SAAS-based solutions don't yet offer the same level of testing. VMware Tech Showcase but may offer on-premises solutions later. The table below compares the testing solutions:

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Starting with the announcement at VMware Explore Las Vegas 2023, the following services will be available for testing at first:

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The VMware Tech Showcase program can be accessed here:
https://www.vmware.com/showcase