Description
Book SynopsisVirtualization has become a megatrend-and for good reason. Implementing virtualization allows for more efficient utilization of network server capacity, simpler storage administration, reduced energy costs, and better use of corporate capital. In other words: virtualization helps you save money, energy, and space.
Table of ContentsForeword xvii
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with a Virtualization Project 7
Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Head around Virtualization 9
Chapter 2: Making a Business Case for Virtualization 33
Chapter 3: Understanding Virtualization: Technologies and Applications 49
Chapter 4: Peeking at the Future of Virtualization 83
Part II: Server Virtualization 99
Chapter 5: Deciding Whether Server Virtualization Is Right for You 101
Chapter 6: Performing a Server Virtualization Cost-Benefit Analysis 111
Chapter 7: Managing a Virtualization Project 129
Chapter 8: Choosing Hardware for Your Server Virtualization Project 159
Part III: Server Virtualization Software Options 187
Chapter 9: Migrating to Your New Virtualized Environment 189
Chapter 10: Managing Your Virtualized Environment 209
Chapter 11: Creating a Virtualized Storage Environment 221
Part IV: Implementing Virtualization 243
Chapter 12: Implementing VMware Server 245
Chapter 13: Implementing Fedora Virtualization 267
Chapter 14: Implementing XenExpress 291
Part V: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 15: Ten Steps to Your First Virtualization Project 321
Chapter 16: Ten Virtualization Pitfalls to Avoid 329
Chapter 17: Ten Great Resources on Virtualization 335
Index 341
