VMware vSphere For Dummies [Paperback]

With virtualization, a single server can host dozens or hundreds of virtual machines running a variety of operating systems, and even hook them together in a virtual network or cloud infrastructure. This practical guide shows you how to create a virtual system using the VMware VSphere environment.  You'll find all the information you need to understand, design, and deploy one—without getting overwhelmed with technical detail. And once you’re up and running, this book is the perfect reference for maintenance and troubleshooting issues.

• Introduces you to virtualization and VMware’s virtualization/cloud computing technology, the most recent version is VMware vSphere Shows you how to design a vSphere environment
• Covers installation, deployment, management, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Provides what IT managers and system administrators need to roll out their first virtualized or cloud infrastructure, or to get up to speed on VMware’s technology

Get up and running on the cloud with VMware vSphere For Dummies!

Introduction 1

Part I: Deciding on vSphere 7

Chapter 1: Getting the Most Out of VMware vSphere 9

Chapter 2: Introducing Virtualization 15

Chapter 3: Exploring the Capabilities of VMware vSphere 29

Chapter 4: Comparing Virtual Infrastructure 3.5 with vSphere 4.x 39

Part II: Getting Ready for vSphere 51

Chapter 5: Planning for a vSphere Rollout 53

Chapter 6: Preparing Network and Storage for vSphere 65

Part III: Installing vSphere 73<lS�