Practical Virtualization Solutions: Virtualization from the Trenches: Virtualization from the Trenches

by Kenneth Hess

The 100% Practical Guide to Making Virtualization Work in Real Enterprise Environments   If you&;re involved in planning, deploying, or managing virtualization, this book brings together all the field-proven, in-the-trenches answers and solutions you&;ll need. Packed with examples and case studies, Practical Virtualization Solutions is a complete, self-paced, hands-on guide to creating a virtualized environment and driving maximum value from it throughout its entire lifecycle.   Kenneth Hess and Amy Newman present detailed costs, schedules, and deployment plans drawn from actual enterprise virtualization projects. You&;ll learn what really works and what doesn&;t and discover powerful ways to systematically control the costs of virtualization and streamline its management. The authors offer realistic guidance on choosing the best services to virtualize; selecting the right virtualization software, hardware, and vendor partners; troubleshooting and securing virtualized environments; and much more. Along the way, they answer crucial questions IT professionals face in working with virtualization.   Coverage includes  

328 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009