Virtualization Essentials, 2nd Edition - Softcover

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About the Author

Matthew Portnoy is a 30-year veteran of the IT industry. A Staff System Engineer at VMware, he is also an adjunct professor at Wake Tech Community College, where he has taught CIS classes since 2007. He has presented at VMworld, the leading virtualization conference, as well as at many other industry events and tradeshows including VMware User Group events.

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Learn Virtualization Quickly and Easily

More and more companies are leveraging virtualization, so it is critical that IT professionals have the latest knowledge and skills needed to work with virtualization-centric infrastructures. You'll acquire that knowledge as you work through this book and build your own virtual machine. Clear, straightforward instruction explains what virtualization is and how it works. Then you'll learn to set up the CPU, memory, storage, networking, and more. Each chapter focuses on a specific goal, enabling you to build a solid foundation in this career-essential discipline.

Learn these virtualization essentials?and more:

• How virtualization software operates within a computer environment
• The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors
• How cloud computing leverages virtualization
• Installing Windows or Linux on virtual machines
• Managing CPUs, memory, storage, and networking
• Configuring supporting devices for a virtual machine
• Availability and technologies that protect individual virtual machines, virtualization servers, and entire datacenters
• Methodology and practices for deploying applications in a virtual environment.

This striking Essentials book features:

• Chapter-opening learning objectives
• Step-by-step tutorials
• Four-color screenshots and illustrations
• Essentials and Beyond?summaries and additional suggested exercises
• Downloadable exercise files

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Learn Virtualization Quickly and Easily

More and more companies are leveraging virtualization, so it is critical that IT professionals have the latest knowledge and skills needed to work with virtualization-centric infrastructures. You'll acquire that knowledge as you work through this book and build your own virtual machine. Clear, straightforward instruction explains what virtualization is and how it works. Then you'll learn to set up the CPU, memory, storage, networking, and more. Each chapter focuses on a specific goal, enabling you to build a solid foundation in this career-essential discipline.

Learn these virtualization essentials—and more:

• How virtualization software operates within a computer environment
• The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors
• How cloud computing leverages virtualization
• Installing Windows or Linux on virtual machines
• Managing CPUs, memory, storage, and networking
• Configuring supporting devices for a virtual machine
• Availability and technologies that protect individual virtual machines, virtualization servers, and entire datacenters
• Methodology and practices for deploying applications in a virtual environment.

This striking Essentials book features:

• Chapter-opening learning objectives
• Step-by-step tutorials
• Four-color screenshots and illustrations
• Essentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercises
• Downloadable exercise files