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Virtualization For Dummies


Virtualization For Dummies


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von: Bernard Golden

18,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 04.02.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781118051689
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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Virtualization has become a “megatrend”—and for good reason. Implementing virtualization allows for more efficient utilization of network server capacity, simpler storage administration, reduced energy costs, and better use of corporate capital. In other words: virtualization helps you save money, energy, and space. Not bad, huh? <p>If you’re thinking about “going virtual” but have the feeling everyone else in the world understands exactly what that means while you’re still virtually in the dark, take heart. <i>Virtualization for Dummies</i> gives you a thorough introduction to this hot topic and helps you evaluate if making the switch to a virtual environment is right for you.</p> <p>This fun and friendly guide starts with a detailed overview of exactly <i>what</i> virtualization is and exactly <i>how</i> it works, and then takes you on a tour of the benefits of a virtualized environment, such as added space in overcrowded data centers, lower operations costs through more efficient infrastructure administration, and reduced energy costs through server consolidation.</p> <p>Next, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on how to:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Perform a server virtualization cost versus benefit analysis</li> <li>Weigh server virtualization options</li> <li>Choose hardware for your server virtualization project</li> <li>Create a virtualized software environment</li> <li>Migrate to—and manage—your new virtualized environment</li> </ul> <p>Whether you’re an IT manager looking to sell the idea to your boss, or just want to learn more about how to create, migrate to, and successfully manage a virtualized environment, <i>Virtualization for Dummies</i> is your go-to guide for virtually everything you need to know.</p>
<p>Foreword xvii</p> <p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Getting Started with a Virtualization Project 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Head around Virtualization 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Making a Business Case for Virtualization 33</p> <p>Chapter 3: Understanding Virtualization: Technologies and Applications 49</p> <p>Chapter 4: Peeking at the Future of Virtualization 83</p> <p><b>Part II: Server Virtualization 99</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Deciding Whether Server Virtualization Is Right for You 101</p> <p>Chapter 6: Performing a Server Virtualization Cost-Benefit Analysis 111</p> <p>Chapter 7: Managing a Virtualization Project 129</p> <p>Chapter 8: Choosing Hardware for Your Server Virtualization Project 159</p> <p><b>Part III: Server Virtualization Software Options 187</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Migrating to Your New Virtualized Environment 189</p> <p>Chapter 10: Managing Your Virtualized Environment 209</p> <p>Chapter 11: Creating a Virtualized Storage Environment 221</p> <p><b>Part IV: Implementing Virtualization 243</b></p> <p>Chapter 12: Implementing VMware Server 245</p> <p>Chapter 13: Implementing Fedora Virtualization 267</p> <p>Chapter 14: Implementing XenExpress 291</p> <p><b>Part V: The Part of Tens 319</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Ten Steps to Your First Virtualization Project 321</p> <p>Chapter 16: Ten Virtualization Pitfalls to Avoid 329</p> <p>Chapter 17: Ten Great Resources on Virtualization 335</p> <p>Index 341</p>
<b>Bernard Golden</b> has been called “a renowned open source expert” (IT Business Edge) and “an open source guru” (SearchCRM.com) and is regularly featured in magazines like <i>Computerworld, InformationWeek,</i> and <i>Inc.</i> His blog “The Open Source” is one of the most popular features of CIO Magazine’s Web site. Bernard is a frequent speaker at industry conferences like LinuxWorld, the Open Source Business Conference, and the Red Hat Summit. He is the author of <i>Succeeding with Open Source,</i> (Addison-Wesley, 2005, published in four languages), which is used in over a dozen university open source programs throughout the world. Bernard is the CEO of Navica, a Silicon Valley IT management consulting firm.

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