The best damn server virtualization book period / Kris Buytaert ... [et. al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buytaert, Kris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Client/server computing.

Electronic data processing--Distributed processing.

Electronic data processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (960 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Server virtualization book

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Syngress, 2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Server Sprawl and escalating IT costs have managers and system administrators scrambling to find ways to cut costs and reduce Total Cost of Ownership of their physical infrastructure. Combining software applications onto a single server, even if those applications are from the same software vendor, can be dangerous and problems hard to troubleshoot. Virtualization allows you to consolidate many servers onto a single physical server reducing hardware, electrical, cooling, and administrative costs. These virtual servers run completely independent of each other so if one crashes the othe

Contents:

Front Cover; The Best Damn Server Virtualization Book Period; Copyright Page; Contributing Authors; Contents; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Virtualization; Introduction; What Is Virtualization?; The History of Virtualization; The Atlas Computer; The M44/44X Project; CP/CMS; Other Time-Sharing Projects; Virtualization Explosion of the 1990s and Early 2000s; The Answer: Virtualization Is...; Why Virtualize?; Decentralization versus Centralization; True Tangible Benefits; Consolidation; Reliability; Security; How Does Virtualization Work?; OS Relationships with the CPU Architecture

The Virtual Machine Monitor and Ring-0 PresentationThe VMM Role Explored; The Popek and Goldberg Requirements; The Challenge: VMMs for the x86 Architecture; Types of Virtualization; Server Virtualization; Storage Virtualization; Network Virtualization; Application Virtualization; Common Use Cases for Virtualization; Technology Refresh; Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery; Proof of Concept Deployments; Virtual Desktops; Rapid Development, Test Lab, and Software Configuration Management; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 2: Virtualization Technologies

Hardware Virtualization SoftwareOperating System-Level Virtualization Software; Software Comparison Matrix; Chapter 3: Introduction to Microsoft Virtual Server; Introduction; Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and Dynamics System Initiative; What Is Virtualization, and When Should You Use It?; Advantages of Virtualization; Production Data Centers; Test and Development Data Centers; Disaster Recovery; What Virtualization Tools Are Available?; Third-Party Virtualization Tools; How Does Virtualization Work?; Virtual PC versus Virtual Server 2005

Features That Are Found in Both Virtual PC and Virtual Server 2005 R2Differences between Virtual PC and Virtual Server 2005 R2; Supported Features in Virtual PC; Supported Features in Virtual Server 2005 R2; Host Hardware Support; Virtual Hardware; Remote Management; Security; Support for Scripting; WMI Support; Clustering; Scenarios for the Use of Virtual PC; Help Desk; Training; Testing; Legacy Applications; Virtual Server 2005 versus Virtual Server 2005 R2; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 4: Installing and Configuring a Virtual Server; Introduction

Determining the Physical Size of the ServerPhysical Server Sizing; Evaluating Existing Physical Servers; Planning for New Virtual Servers; Installing Virtual Server 2005 R2; Preinstallation Tasks; Installation Tasks; Setting Up a Virtual Server Administration Web Site; Virtual Server Administration Web Site Installation; Installing in a Multi-Server Environment; Virtual Machine Remote Console; Setting Access Permissions for the Virtual Machine Remote Console; Setting Default Location and Search Paths; Setting Resource Allocation; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 5: Virtual Machines

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786611112707

9781281112705

1281112704

9780080556659

0080556655

OCLC:

476126440