Get your transition to virtualization off the groundHere is the only hands-on beginner's guide to teach IT professionals how to incorporate virtualization into a corporate environment. The book helps you evaluate and compare the major vendors' technologies--including Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware--and make the right choice for your needs. Featuring detailed explanations, best practices, and real-world examples, A Beginner's Guide helps organizations of all sizes move forward with more dynamic datacenter approaches.This book provides a five-step process to help you manage the move to virtualization effectively. You will get strategies for building your virtualization infrastructure and converting physical machines to virtual implementations.