Golden Virtualization For Dummies

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-470-27719-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 400 Seiten, E-Book

Virtualization has become a "megatrend"--and forgood reason. Implementing virtualization allows for more efficientutilization of network server capacity, simpler storageadministration, reduced energy costs, and better use of corporatecapital. In other words: virtualization helps you save money,energy, and space. Not bad, huh?
If you're thinking about "going virtual" buthave the feeling everyone else in the world understands exactlywhat that means while you're still virtually in the dark,take heart. Virtualization for Dummies gives you a thoroughintroduction to this hot topic and helps you evaluate if making theswitch to a virtual environment is right for you.
This fun and friendly guide starts with a detailed overview ofexactly what virtualization is and exactly how itworks, and then takes you on a tour of the benefits of avirtualized environment, such as added space in overcrowded datacenters, lower operations costs through more efficientinfrastructure administration, and reduced energy costs throughserver consolidation.
Next, you'll get step-by-step guidance on how to:
* Perform a server virtualization cost versus benefitanalysis
* Weigh server virtualization options
* Choose hardware for your server virtualization project
* Create a virtualized software environment
* Migrate to--and manage--your new virtualizedenvironment
Whether you're an IT manager looking to sell the idea toyour boss, or just want to learn more about how to create, migrateto, and successfully manage a virtualized environment,Virtualization for Dummies is your go-to guide for virtuallyeverything you need to know.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Golden, Bernard

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with a Virtualization Project 7
Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Head around Virtualization 9
Chapter 2: Making a Business Case for Virtualization 33
Chapter 3: Understanding Virtualization: Technologies and Applications 49
Chapter 4: Peeking at the Future of Virtualization 83
Part II: Server Virtualization 99
Chapter 5: Deciding Whether Server Virtualization Is Right for You 101
Chapter 6: Performing a Server Virtualization Cost-Benefit Analysis 111
Chapter 7: Managing a Virtualization Project 129
Chapter 8: Choosing Hardware for Your Server Virtualization Project 159
Part III: Server Virtualization Software Options 187
Chapter 9: Migrating to Your New Virtualized Environment 189
Chapter 10: Managing Your Virtualized Environment 209
Chapter 11: Creating a Virtualized Storage Environment 221
Part IV: Implementing Virtualization 243
Chapter 12: Implementing VMware Server 245
Chapter 13: Implementing Fedora Virtualization 267
Chapter 14: Implementing XenExpress 291
Part V: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 15: Ten Steps to Your First Virtualization Project 321
Chapter 16: Ten Virtualization Pitfalls to Avoid 329
Chapter 17: Ten Great Resources on Virtualization 335
Index 341

Über Autor(innen)

Bernard Golden 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 Computerworld, InformationWeek, and Inc. 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 Succeeding with Open Source, (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.