Virtualization, a Beginner's Guide

Migrate to a dynamic, on-demand data delivery platform.

Transform your IT infrastructure into a leaner, greener datacenter with expert guidance from a pair of industry professionals. Through clear explanations, examples, and a five-step deployment plan, Virtualization: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to maximize the latest technologies from Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware. Consolidate your servers, set up virtual machines and applications, and manage virtual desktop environments. You'll also learn how to implement reliable security, monitoring, and backup procedures.

• Select a virtualization platform and develop rollout plans

• Perform pre-deployment network and workstation tests

• Configure virtual machines, storage devices, and workloads

• Set up and secure a fully virtualized and highly available server environment

• Manage a centralized, on-demand application delivery framework

• Handle volatile and persistent desktop virtualization

• Use hypervisors to facilitate workload delivery

• Implement failsafe system backup and recovery strategies