ABSTRACT

Presenting practical guidelines and examples, Advanced Server Virtualization emphasizes design, implementation, and management from both a technical and consultative point of view. It features step-by-step guidelines for planning, deployment, installing, configuring, and creating virtual servers. Covering Microsoft Virtual Server and VMware, it addresses platform-specific virtualization features such as virtual machines, hard drives, networking, and resource management. It offers best practices that allow users to avoid common pitfalls and achieve success faster during server virtualization implementations. It also discusses software licensing issues and the cost-benefits of deploying virtual servers.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction to Server Virtualization

chapter 3|20 pages

Server Virtualization Concepts

chapter 4|8 pages

Business Cases for Server Virtualization

chapter 5|14 pages

Other Uses of Server Virtualization

chapter 6|36 pages

Planning for Deployment

chapter 8|8 pages

Th e Microsoft Virtual Server Platform

chapter 9|12 pages

Installing Microsoft Virtual Server

chapter 10|24 pages

Confi guring Microsoft Virtual Server

chapter 12|40 pages

Microsoft Virtual Server Advanced Topics

chapter 13|8 pages

Th e VMware ESX Server Platform

chapter 14|18 pages

Installing VMware ESX Server

chapter 15|44 pages

Confi guring VMware ESX Server

chapter 16|22 pages

Creating a VMware ESX Server Virtual Machine

chapter 17|52 pages

VMware ESX Server Advanced Topics

chapter 18|12 pages

Th e VMware GSX Server Platform

chapter 19|24 pages

Installing VMware GSX Server

chapter 20|46 pages

Confi guring VMware GSX Server

chapter 21|24 pages

Creating a VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine

chapter 22|64 pages

VMware GSX Server Advanced Topics

chapter 23|22 pages

Upgrading VMware GSX Server and ESX Server

chapter 24|24 pages

Guest Operating System Techniques

chapter 26|34 pages

Other Advanced Topics

chapter 27|16 pages

Tools and Utilities

chapter 28|10 pages

Related Products and Open Source Projects

chapter 29|16 pages

Other Virtualization Resources