October 2020
Beginner to intermediate
686 pages
15h 33m
English
book
Mastering KVM Virtualization - Second Edition
by Vedran Dakic, Humble Devassy Chirammal, Prasad Mukhedkar, Anil Vettathu
Overview
Mastering KVM Virtualization, Second Edition, is your ultimate resource for understanding and applying Linux KVM technology effectively. Through this comprehensive guide, you'll move from learning basic virtualization concepts to implementing advanced solutions. You'll become adept at leveraging KVM to deploy, automate, and scale virtualized environments tailored to your needs.
What this Book will help me do
- Deploy and configure KVM-based virtualization using libvirt and oVirt, letting you virtualize with confidence.
- Understand and utilize critical KVM concepts such as storage management and live migration, ensuring optimal performance.
- Master tools like Ansible for orchestration and Cloud-Init for customization, streamlining your deployment tasks.
- Integrate KVM with platforms like OpenStack and AWS, successfully expanding your virtualization capabilities.
- Troubleshoot, scale, and optimize your KVM ecosystem, ensuring it operates reliably and meets evolving demands.
Author(s)
Nedim Dakic, Vedran Dakic, and their co-authors are proficient Linux and virtualization professionals with years of hands-on experience. They have a knack for explaining complex concepts clearly and focus on equipping their readers with practical knowledge. Their work reflects a deep understanding of Linux KVM and its application in diverse fields.
Who is it for?
This book is tailored for systems administrators, DevOps professionals, and developers who are familiar with Linux and want to master KVM virtualization. If you're seeking to enhance your virtualization expertise and integrate KVM into your infrastructure, this is the ideal resource for you. Some experience in Linux and virtualization technologies is expected to get maximum benefit.
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