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?
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–and manage–your 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.
Inhoudsopgave
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 Xen Express 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
Over de auteur
Bernard Golden has been called ‘a renowned open source expert’ (IT Business Edge) and ‘an open source guru’ (Search CRM.com) and is regularly featured in magazines like Computerworld, Information Week, 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 Linux World, 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.
Meer e-boeken van dezelfde auteur (s) / Editor
2.765 E-boeken in deze categorie
