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Mastering VMware vSphere 4
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Available September 1, 2009
Using step-by-step instruction backed by real-world scenarios, this book takes you under the hood of this powerful VMware suite, clearly explaining all of the components and how you can get the most out of them. Discover how to reduce your overall server footprint, expand capacity, optimize performance, track cost savings, and more with this in-depth guide.
Coverage includes:
- Getting up to speed on all components of the VMware vSphere 4 suite
- Installing, configuring, and managing ESX™ Server, vCenter™ Server, and VMware Update Manager
- Managing virtual machines and networks, storage devices, and access
- Migrating and importing virtual machines into your existing infrastructure
- Understanding high availability and business continuity in the VMware world
- Securing your vSphere virtual infrastructure and monitoring performance
- Mitigating the effects of unplanned physical server failure with VMware Fault Tolerance
- Scripting and automating with PowerShell and VI Toolkit
Download Chapter 1: Introducing VMware vSphere 4.0
Download Chapter 2: Planning and Installing VMware ESX and VMware ESXi
Instant Answers to vSphere 4 Questions. Get all your solutions about VMware's newest virtualization infrastructure software on the spot with this handy reference guide. Designed for quick access with special headings, thumb tabs, easy-to-read lists, and more, this book is the perfect companion to any comprehensive VMware guide, such as Mastering VMware vSphere 4.
VMware vSphere 4 Administration Instant Reference
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Available in December
- Covers the market-leading virtualization product, VMware's new vSphere 4
- Offers a quick-access reference for your day-to-day administration of vSphere 4
- Includes thumb tabs, secondary and tertiary tables of contents, and special heading treatments to provide quick and easy lookup, as well as quick-reference tables, lists, and step-by-step instruction to provide VMware administrators answers on the spot
Leveraging server virtualization has never been easier. Not only does Hyper-V come in the box with Microsoft Windows Server 2008, now you can get up and running in no time with expert guidance from three team members at Microsoft who worked with the product.
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V: Insiders Guide to Microsoft's Hypervisor
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This insider's guide takes you through Hyper-V essentials. You'll test new systems and new software. You'll discover how to use virtualization for disaster recovery and quick migrations. And you'll learn to manage virtual machines with System Center tools. The book provides pages of explanations and tips-and encourages you to work hands-on on your own virtual system, as you learn. Inside you'll find:
- Install, configure, and get productive on Hyper-V as quickly as possible
- Migrate from hardware to virtual machines and set up backup/recovery systems
- Learn scripting, command lines, and how to automate common tasks
- Manage enterprise virtualization environments with Microsoft® System Center
- Use Hyper-V to keep mission-critical infrastructures up and running
- Explore each System Center product individually: Operations Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, and Data Protection Manager
Free Preview Chapter — Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V: Insiders Guide to Microsoft's Hypervisor
Download Chapter 9: Understanding WMI, Scripting, and Hyper-V
About the Authors
John Kelbley, Senior Technical Product Manager at Microsoft, is involved in high-performance computing and virtualization. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and a TechNet Magazine contributor. Mike Sterling is a program manager in the Windows Server and Solutions Division at Microsoft, where he focuses on Hyper-V functionality in Windows Server 2008. Mike promotes Hyper-V through his blog and speaking engagements. Allen Stewart is a principal program manager at Microsoft, focusing on Microsoft virtualization technologies. He also leads the Microsoft Virtualization Customer Advisory Council, which has a core set of customers who help drive the next-generation virtualization scenarios.
The Only Study Guide on the Market for MCTS Exam 70-652. With Microsoft's addition of Hyper-V™ to the Windows Server 2008 product, it's now more important than ever for Windows IT administrators to understand server virtualization as part of their infrastructure management.
MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization Configuration Study Guide: (Exam 70-652)
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Become a fully credentialed Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in Windows Server 2008 virtualization configuration with the solid preparation you'll find here for exam 70-652, Microsoft's newest MCTS exam, and its first on virtualization. Inside, you'll find:
- Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
- Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills
- Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
- Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
- Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
- A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective
On the CD:
- Practice Exams — Two full length practice exam so you can approach the test with confidence
- Electronic Flashcards — Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld
- Chapter Review Questions — Electronic version of all chapter review questions
- Book in PDF — The entire book in a searchable PDF file
Free Preview Chapter — MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization Configuration Study Guide: (Exam 70-652)
Download Chapter 1: Hyper-V Overview
About the Author
William Panek, MCTS, MCITP, MCT, CCNA, CHFI, is founder of Stellacon Corporation, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and a Certified Learning Solutions Provider and leading training provider on the East Coast. Prior to founding Stellacon, William was an instructor for The Associates, instructing at such schools as Boston University, Clark University, and New Horizons, just to name a few. He is the author of MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration Study Guide, and MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Study Guide, both by Sybex.
