Overview

As part of the highly acclaimed Mastering series from Sybex, this book offers a comprehensive look at VMware vSphere 4, how to implement it, and how to make the most of what it offers. Coverage Includes: Shows administrators how to use VMware to realize significant savings in hardware costs while still providing adequate ""servers"" for their users Demonstrates how to partition a physical server into several virtual machines, reducing the overall server footprint within the operations center Explains how VMware subsumes a network to centralize and simplify its management, thus alleviating the effects of ""virtual server sprawl"" Now that virtualization is a key cost-saving strategy, Mastering VMware vSphere 4 is the strategic guide you need to maximize the opportunities.

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Author:   Scott Lowe
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.056kg
ISBN:  

9780470481387

ISBN 10:   0470481382
Pages:   696
Publication Date:   01 September 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Chapter 1: Introducing VMware vSphere 4. Chapter 2: Planning and Installing VMware ESX and VMware ESXi. Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring vCenter Server. Chapter 4: Installing and Configuring vCenter Update Manager. Chapter 5: Creating and Managing Virtual Networks. Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Storage Devices. Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines. Chapter 8: Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines. Chapter 9: Configuring and Managing VMware vSphere Access Controls. Chapter 10: Managing Resource Allocation. Chapter 11: Ensuring High Availability and Business Continuity. Chapter 12: Monitoring VMware vSphere Performance. Chapter 13: Securing VMware vSphere. Chapter 14: Automating VMware vSphere. Appendix A: The Bottom Line. Appendix B: Frequently Used Commands. Appendix C: VMware vSphere Best Practices. Index.

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Scott Lowe has worked in IT for more than 15 years and currently works with a national VAR/reseller as a technical lead specializing in virtualization and virtualization technologies. Scott maintains a well-respected virtualization website, blog.scottlowe.org, and is a contributing author for SearchVMware.com and SearchServerVirtualization.com. Scott is also the recipient of a VMware vExpert Award, an honor awarded to a very select group of individuals for their contributions to the VMware and virtualization community in 2008.

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