Barry Coombs is the operations director for Computerworld Systems Ltd., a UK-based, virtualization-focused, value-added reseller. He has been focusing on virtualization, storage, and end-user computing technologies as a customer, consultant, and architect for the past 9 years.

In his current role, Barry manages a team of technical architects and is actively involved in engaging with customers and designing solutions to meet their needs. He also works with the business to set implementation standards and act as a point of technical escalation. Barry is responsible for identifying new technologies as well as speaking and hosting customer-focused events surrounding virtualization, storage, and end-user computing.

Barry has been awarded VMware's vExpert award for contributions to the VMware community every year since 2010. He is also part of the VMUG leadership team for South West UK and blogs at http://www.definetomorrow.co.uk. He is active on Twitter (@virtualisedreal), particularly reporting live from many industry-related events.

Barry has been a co-author on two VMware Horizon books; more information can be found at http://virtualisedreality.com/eucbook/.