Virtualization For Dummies
- 6h 48m
- Bernard Golden
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2008
Virtualization has become a ¡°megatrend¡±¡ªand 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?
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. Virtualization for Dummies 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.
This fun and friendly guide starts with a detailed overview of exactly what virtualization is and exactly how 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.
Next, you¡¯ll get step-by-step guidance on how to:
- Perform a server virtualization cost versus benefit analysis
- Weigh server virtualization options
- Choose hardware for your server virtualization project
- Create a virtualized software environment
- Migrate to¡ªand manage¡ªyour new virtualized environment
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, Virtualization for Dummies is your go-to guide for virtually everything you need to know.
About the Author
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.
In this Book
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Cheat Sheet
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Introduction
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Wrapping Your Head around Virtualization
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Making a Business Case for Virtualization
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Understanding Virtualization: Technologies and Applications
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Peeking at the Future of Virtualization
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Deciding Whether Server Virtualization Is Right for You
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Performing a Server Virtualization Cost‐Benefit Analysis
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Managing a Virtualization Project
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Choosing Hardware for Your Server Virtualization Project
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Migrating to Your New Virtualized Environment
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Managing Your Virtualized Environment
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Creating a Virtualized Storage Environment
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Implementing VMware Server
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Implementing Fedora Virtualization
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Implementing XenExpress
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Ten Steps to Your First Virtualization Project
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Ten Virtualization Pitfalls to Avoid
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Ten Great Resources on Virtualization
