VMware vSphere 4 Implementation

Evolve to a virtual network infrastructure using VMware v Sphere 4 Design and deploy a high-performance cloud-based enterprise IT platform with guidance from a VMware expert.\n\nFeaturing tips, techniques, and best practices, VMware v Sphere 4 Implementation explains how to dramatically cut hardware costs, maximize computing power, and centralize system administration. Configure hardware and storage devices, build virtual machines and networks, install guest operating systems, and import physical machines. Security, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and system updates are also covered in this comprehensive resource. Perform a clean VMware v Sphere 4 install or migrate existing systems Build Distributed Virtual Networks using Dv Switches and VMotion Manage SAN, NAS, i SCSI, and fiber channel storage devices Construct VM and provision new copies of Windows/Linux from v Center Automate server maintenance with the Distributed Resource Scheduler Set up multiple security zones, users, permissions, roles, and privileges Maximize uptime using VMware High Availability and Fault Tolerance Work with VMware Consolidated Backup, v DR, and Update Manager Mike Laverick is a VMware Forum moderator and member of the London VMware User Group steering committee. He is the sole author of the virtualization website/blog, RTFM Education. Mike recently received the v Experts Award from VMware.VMware v Sphere 4 Implementation 1st Edition is written by Mike Laverick and published by Mc Graw-Hill. ISBNs for VMware v Sphere 4 Implementation are 9780071664530, 007166453X and the print ISBNs are 9780071664523, 0071664521.