Mastering VMware vSphere (TM) 4

by Scott Lowe

As part of the highly acclaimed Mastering series from Sybex, this book offers a comprehensive look at VMware vSphere 4, how to implement it, and how to make the most of what it offers.

Coverage Includes:

Shows administrators how to use VMware to realize significant savings in hardware costs while still providing adequate "servers" for their users Demonstrates how to partition a physical server into several virtual machines, reducing the overall server footprint within the operations center Explains how VMware subsumes a network to centralize and simplify its management, thus alleviating the effects of "virtual server sprawl"

Now that virtualization is a key cost-saving strategy, Mastering VMware vSphere 4 is the strategic guide you need to maximize the opportunities.

Genres: Technical, Nonfiction, Computers, Technology

1274 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Zachary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book accomplishes what its title says: it provides an in-depth, well-written exposition on the inner working of VMware VSphere 4. This book essentially teaches how to manage an entire IT enterprise, covering everything from (guest) operating system management in a virtual environment to networking to storage. The networking chapter was hands-down my favorite, as I feel like I learned more about vSwitches and Distributed vSwitches then I did even doing my VCP and taking classes from VMware. If you want to get good at VMware, focus on doing your VCP but then use this book to help you learn all the details.

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

No substitute for hands-on or even a CBT or ILT course but it's more technical and helpful once you've taken those than anything else I've seen if you are looking for general design and administration guidance (not detailed API or SDK or vCLI information).

[Heath · Rating 4 out of 5]

passed my exam with it.

[John Stucki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great prep for my VCP v5 FastTrack course