Mastering VMware vSphere 4

Description

As part of the highly acclaimed Mastering series from Sybex, this book offers a comprehensive look at VMware vSphere 4, how to implement it, and how to make the most of what it offers.

  Coverage Includes:
*
Shows administrators how to use VMware to realize significant savings in hardware costs while still providing adequate "servers" for their users
*
Demonstrates how to partition a physical server into several virtual machines, reducing the overall server footprint within the operations center
*
Explains how VMware subsumes a network to centralize and simplify its management, thus alleviating the effects of "virtual server sprawl"

  
Now that virtualization is a key cost-saving strategy, Mastering VMware vSphere 4 is the strategic guide you need to maximize the opportunities.

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

  
Chapter 1: Introducing VMware vSphere 4.

  
Chapter 2: Planning and Installing VMware ESX and VMware ESXi.

  
Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring vCenter Server.

  
Chapter 4: Installing and Configuring vCenter Update Manager.

  
Chapter 5: Creating and Managing Virtual Networks.

  
Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Storage Devices.

  
Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines.

  
Chapter 8: Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines.

  
Chapter 9: Configuring and Managing VMware vSphere Access Controls.

  
Chapter 10: Managing Resource Allocation.

  
Chapter 11: Ensuring High Availability and Business Continuity.

  
Chapter 12: Monitoring VMware vSphere Performance.

  
Chapter 13: Securing VMware vSphere.

  
Chapter 14: Automating VMware vSphere.

  
Appendix A: The Bottom Line.

  
Appendix B: Frequently Used Commands.

  
Appendix C: VMware vSphere Best Practices.

  
Index.