Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
Posted on May 18, 2009 - by martin
Managing VMware Infrastructure with Windows PowerShell TFM
VMware is the king when it comes to virtualization.
Windows PowerShell has received huge accolades as an extremely powerful tool for automation of IT tasks.
These two technologies make a lot of sense together, and VMware is now making that happen with the release of their VI Toolkit for Windows.
Posted on January 18, 2009 - by martin
VCP Exam Cram: VMware Certified Professional
VCP Exam Cram / VMware Certified Professional / VCP-310 Exam
Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your VCP exam!
Posted on January 15, 2009 - by martin
Mastering VMware Infrastructure 3
Cut hardware costs, expand your capacity, and manage an entire fleet of virtual machines in your enterprise with the leading virtualization solution, VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3), by applying the step-by-step instructions in Mastering VMware(r) Infrastructure 3 . Packed with the technical details, best practices, and how-tos you need to install, configure, and run a virtual infrastructure at maximum efficiency, this guide is comprehensive and essential. Learn how to create and manage virtual networks and machines, configure every product in the VI3 suite, monitor resources and performance, maintain security, and much more.
Posted on January 12, 2009 - by martin
VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise: Planning and Securing Virtualization Servers
The Most Complete, Practical, Solutions-Focused Guide to Running ESX Server 3
VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise is the definitive, real-world guide to planning, deploying, and managing today’s leading virtual infrastructure platform in mission-critical environments.
Drawing on his extensive experience consulting on large-scale ESX Server implementations, Edward L. Haletky brings together an unprecedented collection of tips, best practices, and field-tested solutions. More than any other author, he illuminates the real issues, tradeoffs, and pitfalls associated with ESX Server–and shows how to make the most of it in your unique environment.
Posted on January 1, 2009 - by martin
VMware Infrastructure 3: Advanced Technical Design Guide and Advanced Operations Guide
Detailing both the design environments and operational processes of VMware Infrastructure 3, and written from the practical experience of proven VMware engineers, this book provides IT consultants and system engineers with the insight needed to tackle tough issues in server virtualization such as virtual machine technologies, storage infrastructure, and designing clustered environments.
An administrator’s guide highlights how to implement the architectural design decisions and real-world, proven strategies created specifically for VMware Infrastructure 3.
Crucial information for designing custom VMware Infrastructure 3 environments based on specific requirements and details is also included.
Posted on January 1, 2009 - by martin
VMware ESX Server – Advanced Technical Design Guide
Detailing the design and deployment of a VMware ESX Server environment, and written from the practical experience of proven VMware engineers, this book provides IT architects with the insight needed to tackle tough design issues such as ESX Server security, network and SAN design, host hardware selection, guest selection and configuration, management tool selection, ESX performance optimizations, and automated installs and provisioning.
A linear progression is provided, starting at the basic architecture of ESX server and then moving on to server configurations, design alternatives for hardware, SAN configuration and management tools, the creation of guest operating systems, and strategy development for implementing this technology into a specific environment.
Posted on January 1, 2009 - by martin
VMware Infrastructure 3 For Dummies
VMware Infrastructure 3 for Dummies will help you understand, design, and deploy a reliable and fault tolerant Virtual Infrastructure 3 environment. Virtualization can save your business a lot of money! You’ll find an introduction to the technology and learn from the key topics covered in each chapter. You will have enough information to design and deploy your first system without being overwhelmed by extensive technical details. You can also use this book as a reference for maintenance and troubleshooting.
