Welcome to Robert Guske’s blog

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- Robert Guske
- @vmw_rguske
- rguske
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Professional Information
Robert Guske is an accomplished, hands-on, & well informed IT professional with 15+ years of experience in providing strategic guidance regarding IT technology and infrastructural enhancements. In his current role as a Lead Tanzu Emergings Solution Engineer within VMware’s Modern Applications & Management Business Group (MAMBG), he’s supporting clients and organizations adopting new technologies to accomplish business goals and IT objectives, which are mainly oriented towards application modernization as well as on the platforms to run such modern applications (Microservices).
Robert is also part of VMware’s Office of the CTO Ambassador program and helps to ensure an active collaboration between VMware’s R&D and field organizations as well as customers across Europe.
Open-Source Contributions
He’s very keen on cloud native technologies and an active team-member and contributor of the open source project VMware Event Broker Appliance (https://vmweventbroker.io). This project has the intention to reveal the hidden potential of events in VMware’s SDDC by providing event-driven interactions with VMware solutions like e.g. vSphere.

- Homepage: https://vmweventbroker.io
- Repository: https://github.com/vmware-samples/vcenter-event-broker-appliance/
- VEBA @ vBrownBag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOjp5_qn-Fg&feature=youtu.be
- VEBA related articles written by Robert: https://rguske.github.io/tags/veba/
- VEBA related articles written by William Lam: https://williamlam.com/?s=veba
Achievements
Details via Robert’s Linked profile.
Certifications






VMware vExpert Program

Status: Active 2019 - 2022
vExpert Directory: #3288
Acknowledgement by sharing passion and gained experience with the community.

vExpert Subprograms




Public Events - Speaking, Demoing, Staff and Initiatives
2022
VMware Explore Europe 2022
Breakout | Title | Link |
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OSB2534EUR | Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Event-Driven Automation for VMware Partners. | #OSB2534EUR |
KUBT2977EUR | Get Started with Containers, Kubernetes, and Tanzu. | #KUBT2977EUR |
[1] Just took a moment to recap @VMwareExplore 2022. It was SUCH A BLAST💥I loved the energy & excitement of all the attendees. I had so many tremendous and appreciated conversations with our customers and partners.
— Robert Guske @rguske@vmst.io (@vmw_rguske) November 14, 2022
Not only during my MTE sessions (#KUBM2982EUR) but also... pic.twitter.com/hVcuWDlV4z
VMware UserCon 2022
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Breakout | VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations - A DevSecOps roleplay. | Link to the Agenda |
Now on stage at #DEVMUG @Alec1823 & @vmw_rguske talking about all things #k8s #DevSecOps by leveraging @VMwareTanzu for #Kubernetes Operations👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/lEWw5bVKHd
— Raiko Mesterheide (@raimes) May 5, 2022
2021
VMworld 2021
Breakout | Title | Link |
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CODE2762 | DIY Deployment of Event-Driven Automation in vSphere Environments | #CODE2762 |
VMware UserCon 2021
Breakout | Title | Link |
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Breakout | NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi) - Load Balancer für Next Gen und traditionelle Apps | LINK |
2020
Breakout | Title | Link |
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Breakout | Event-Diven Automation with the VMware Event Broker Appliance - Reloaded | Link to the Agenda |
VMware Usergroup Conference 2020: Gleich startet der nächste Session-Block: https://t.co/XN4DJ3XZBG @vmw_rguske @embano1 @raimes @LarsFiechtner @microlytix #dachvmug #vmug #vmware pic.twitter.com/ilP6acuElv
— Jochen Ramm (@virtMark) December 15, 2020
2019
Breakout | Title | Link |
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Breakout | Event-Driven interactions with vSphere using Functions as a Service | Link to the Agenda |
Here comes my amazing friend and colleague @vmw_rguske presenting the next #DEVMUG breakout session on "Event-driven interactions with vSphere using Functions as a Service" + highlighting the @VMwareTAM program #RunAllTheThings pic.twitter.com/qgDeCoEthh
— Bjoern Brundert (@bbrundert) May 22, 2019
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Container Days Hamburg 2019 | STAFF - at the VMware booth to present the Modern Apps strategy and vision. | Tweet below |
Hamburg is welcoming all @ConDaysEU attendees with best weather 😎☀️. Enjoy #CDS19 pic.twitter.com/D74PZFVZwg
— Robert Guske @rguske@vmst.io (@vmw_rguske) June 25, 2019
Great to have @cmcluck on stage for kicking off #CDS19. The main hall was fully packed. I feel energized ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/R8ophr0gfw
— Robert Guske @rguske@vmst.io (@vmw_rguske) June 25, 2019
2018
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VMworld 2018, Barcelona | STAFF - at the VMware Cloud Foundation booth - VMworld Expo Area. | Tweet below |
It was my pleasure working with you @shmimahadevan this year at the @vmwcf booth. „The VCF-booth tag team“ #VMworld pic.twitter.com/4OrbEyL4B5
— Robert Guske @rguske@vmst.io (@vmw_rguske) November 8, 2018
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VMworld 2018, Barcelona | STAFF - Representing the VMware TAM program at the VMworld TAM Customer Central area. | Tweet below |
This is a great #VMwareAd, the company that brought you VMs, will be the leader in enterprise Containers in due course. #VMworld https://t.co/H7LsSCCq6t
— Sanjay Poonen (@spoonen) November 5, 2018
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VMware TAM Customer Roundtable 2018, Hamburg | HOST & SPEAKER - An exclusive event for VMware TAM customers. Robert organized and hosted the event as well as presented on it. | Tweet below |
1st @VMwareTAM Customer #Automation #Roundtable in #Hamburg took place. Thanks to all who participated, shared valueable content and gave us helpful feedback. Many thx to @Jay_Jay_HH and @joerglew for your support here👊🏻 You guys 🤘🏻 pic.twitter.com/Rpisc5NmUj
— Robert Guske @rguske@vmst.io (@vmw_rguske) June 5, 2018
2017
Activity @ | Duty | Evidence |
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VMworld 2017, Barcelona | STAFF - VMworld Hands-on Labs team-member. | Tweet below |

Providing conference attendees a unique Hands-on Labs experience was part of his role and he took it seriously 😊 .

2016
Activity @ | Outcome | Evidence |
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Bechtle IT Forum Nord, Hamburg | SPEAKER - The IT Forum Nord is a customer facing event hosted by the Bechtle IT Systemhaus Hamburg GmbH. Employed as a Datacenter Consultant at this time, he presented on the topic Hyperconverged Solutions by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. | Link to the customer invitation |
