Book description
Virtualization For Dummies will provide a thorough introduction to
the topic of virtualization. A reader will be able to pick up the
book, knowing nothing about the topic, and, having read it through,
be conversant with all aspects of the subject in the concise,
lighthearted, and conversational manner that is the For Dummies
hallmark.
The book is organized as follows:
Part I: Getting Started with a Virtualization Project
Part II: Server Virtualization
Part III: Server Virtualization Software Options
Part IV: Storage Virtualization
Part V: The Part of Tens
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Author's Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
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I. Getting Started with a Virtualization Project
- 1. Wrapping Your Head around Virtualization
- 2. Making a Business Case for Virtualization
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3. Understanding Virtualization: Technologies and Applications
- Virtualization Technologies
- Virtualization Applications
- 4. Peeking at the Future of Virtualization
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II. Server Virtualization
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5. Deciding Whether Server Virtualization Is Right for You
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How to Decide Whether You Should Use Server Virtualization
- Figuring out whether virtualization is right for your organization
- Looking for clear financial benefits
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Checking to see whether important prerequisite conditions are in place
- Verifying that your software providers can support their products when virtualized
- Understanding whether your organization is willing to invest in virtualization
- Determining whether your co‐workers are willing to learn new skills
- Evaluating whether your future organizational plans dictate change and growth
- When Not to Use Virtualization
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How to Decide Whether You Should Use Server Virtualization
- 6. Performing a Server Virtualization Cost‐Benefit Analysis
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7. Managing a Virtualization Project
- Understanding the Virtualization Life Cycle
- Creating Your Virtualization Plan
- Implementing Your Virtualization Solution
- 8. Choosing Hardware for Your Server Virtualization Project
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5. Deciding Whether Server Virtualization Is Right for You
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III. Server Virtualization Software Options
- 9. Migrating to Your New Virtualized Environment
- 10. Managing Your Virtualized Environment
- 11. Creating a Virtualized Storage Environment
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IV. Implementing Virtualization
- 12. Implementing VMware Server
- 13. Implementing Fedora Virtualization
- 14. Implementing XenExpress
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V. The Part of Tens
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15. Ten Steps to Your First Virtualization Project
- Recite After Me: Virtualization Is a Journey, Not a Product
- Evaluate Your Use Cases
- Review Your Operations Organizational Structure
- Define Your Virtualization Architecture
- Select Your Virtualization Product(s)
- Select Your Virtualization Hardware
- Perform a Pilot Implementation
- Implement Your Production Environment
- Migrate Your Physical Servers
- Manage Your Virtualized Infrastructure
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16. Ten Virtualization Pitfalls to Avoid
- Don't Wait for All the Kinks to Be Worked Out
- Don't Skimp on Training
- Don't Apply Virtualization in Areas That Are Not Appropriate
- Don't Imagine That Virtualization Is Static
- Don't Skip the “Boring” Stuff
- Don't Overlook a Business Case
- Don't Overlook the Importance of Organization
- Don't Forget to Research Your Software Vendor Support Policies
- Don't Overlook the Importance of Hardware
- Don't Forget to Have a Project Party
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17. Ten Great Resources on Virtualization
- Get Free Virtualization Software
- Get Great Content about Virtualization
- Get the Latest News about Virtualization
- Read Blogs about Virtualization
- Keep Up with Hardware Developments Relating to Virtualization
- Find Out More about Virtualization
- Attend Virtualization Events
- Take Advantage of Vendor Information
- Keep Up with Storage Virtualization
- Get the Latest and Last Word on Virtualization
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15. Ten Steps to Your First Virtualization Project
Product information
- Title: Virtualization For Dummies®
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2007
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470148310
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