We may need to look more broadly in regions for "EMC" users groups.  For instance, I found this one for the Gulf Coast Region:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=69250400816&v=wall.  Their description says, "Next Generation Data Protection for the US Gulf Coast."  That sounds like NetWorker to me!!

If there are enough NetWorker users joining up, perhaps these can become good forums for backup discussions.

I'll keep looking!

-Eric

I just got back from the Mid-Atlantic NW users group and it was a great event. Aside from us standing up and presenting details on 7.6 and the roadmap, there were some great presentations from customers on real-world implementations and troubleshooting. Everyone present seemed to get alot out of it.

We on the NetWorker team would certainly support any other regional groups that decide to start up similar events. I've always wanted to visit Wisconsin, although maybe that one could be in the Spring?

I haven't been able to find any more NetWorker specific user groups - but I did find a couple of more EMC regionals:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/EMC-Users-Group-Tennessee/104208803457  Tennessee (mentions Data Domain… so backup is on the docket)

http://wmi-emcusers.org/  West Michigan EMC Users Group

And as far as Wisconsin.... I did find this: http://www.wivmug.org/tag/emc/  VMware Wisconsin – getting warmer…

Maybe we can set up a sub-community about local user groups so those who want a place to advertise and organize can have a place to do it.  As Paul says - we're happy to support and be a catalyst to user groups.

Paul,

You should have been up here this past weekend, we hit the 40s, talk about a heat wave!

Eric,

The last VMWare User Group I attended was this past summer and they had FalconStor there giving a presentation.  According to them "it just works". 

We've got quite a few customers using FalconStor on the backend of NetWorker.  So no worries there.  (Or was this FalconStor selling an alternative to backup like their CDP?).  Let's get Paul Meighan signed up for the next one since he volunteered to go to Wisconsin!    Actually, I lived in Chicago for a while and used to drive up to Wisconsin quite a bit - mostly Millwaukee - but I drove all the way up to Greenbay one time to meet with Schneider National.  Ah... Good times.

I am in Northern Nevada, and would love to participate in a Regional Networker User Group.  Any takers, Northern Nevada/Northeastern California?

Per Allan's recent post(s) we're gearing up for EMC World which will be our chance to gather users - not an intimate User Group meeting by any means - but a good chance for us to gather, socialize and communicate.  Keep an eye here on the community for more details.  Also - if you haven't already, sign up for the newsletter in which we will also outline NetWorker-focused activities at EMC World (and beyond).  Tell a friend!