VMware Infrastructure 3 For Dummies
Who doesn't want to save money? Get up to speed onVMware Infrastructure 3!Virtualization can save your business real money. That's what VMware's exciting Infrastructure 3 is all about, and this book is all about making VMware Infrastructure 3 easy to understand and use. Here's what you need to know to understand, design, and deploy a reliable and fault-tolerant VMware Infrastructure 3 environment, whether you're new to virtualization or just starting with VMware Infrastructure 3.Grasp the groundwork — get a basic understanding of how virtualization works and what you need to do before virtualizing your machinesKnow your needs — analyze the capacity your system will require as it growsBuild a foundation — learn the anatomy and installation of the ESX hosts on which you build a virtual infrastructureTolerant to a fault — discover how to assure fault tolerance with clusters and the VirtualCenter databaseDive in — see how to use resource pools, how to set them up and secure them, and why they're usefulAlways be prepared — explore new options for disaster preparedness, including Virtual Consolidated BackupManage and monitor — to stay ahead of troubleOpen the book and find:The pros and cons of virtualizationHow to plan and implement a VMware solutionAdvice on data-gathering and analysis toolsA tour of ESX and how it worksNetworking best practicesHow virtual switches and networks workInfrastructure 3's storage model and VMFSHow to meet unique virtual security needs