Microsoft Virtualization

Microsoft Virtualization
Author: Thomas Olzak
Publisher: Syngress
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2010-06-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1597494895

Microsoft Virtualization: Master Microsoft Server, Desktop, Application, and Presentation Virtualization serves a thorough reference for those considering a migration into the virtualized world. It provides the tools and explanations needed to create a fresh virtualization environment. Readers walk through step-by-step instructions on everything from building a Windows 2008 server to installing and configuring Hyper-V and App-V. The book begins with the basics of virtualization, including the role of virtualization in the changing landscape of the traditional data center and its benefits, and the strategies of virtualization. It presents the step-by-step process used to build a Windows 2008 server and the process of configuring and managing a Hyper-V infrastructure. Microsoft's approach to high availability and the combination of Microsoft tools to provide a very reliable and highly available virtualization infrastructure are discussed. The chapters also cover the migration of physical servers to virtual servers; the Dynamic Data Center concept; creating and publishing a virtual application within App-V; and desktop virtualization. This book was intended for seasoned system administrators and engineers who grew up in and still manage primarily a hardware-based server environment containing a large assortment of both newer and legacy applications. - Covers Microsoft virtualization products completely, including Hyper-V - Includes a special section on securing virtual infrastructure - Gives hands-on instructions to help understand and implement Microsoft solutions

Mastering Microsoft Virtualization

Mastering Microsoft Virtualization
Author: Tim Cerling
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2011-03-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470602732

The first in-depth, comprehensive guide to Microsoft's suite of virtualization products Virtualization is a hot topic for IT because of the potential it offers for serious economic benefits. While other books treat server virtualization alone, this comprehensive guide provides a complete virtual strategy. You will learn how to deploy a complete virtualization stack with Microsoft's offerings in server virtualization, application virtualization, presentation virtualization, and desktop virtualization. Written by Microsoft technology product specialists, this guide provides real-world focus, enabling you to create a complete IT system that is highly efficient and cost effective. Covers Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V 2.0, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Demonstrates how to deploy a virtual infrastructure-from the server to the desktop Goes beyond any other book on Microsoft virtualization Covers the highly anticipated new feature Live Migration This guide, part of the popular Sybex Mastering series, offers every IT administrator a road map for implementing an efficient and successful virtualization project.

Microsoft System Center Building a Virtualized Network Solution

Microsoft System Center Building a Virtualized Network Solution
Author: Nigel Cain
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2014-02-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0735685584

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book provides focused drilldown into building a virtualized network solution. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key build, configuration, and implementation tasks.

Microsoft Virtualization Secrets

Microsoft Virtualization Secrets
Author: John Savill
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2012-07-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118421353

Unbeatable advice and expert tips for evaluating, designing, and deploying virtualization solutions If you're an IT professional, you know that virtualization is essential in today's computer infrastructures. This valuable reference is your key to all things Microsoft virtualization. Written by a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), it breaks down all the various technologies, what they mean to your organization in terms of saving money and solving problems, and how to design and deploy various solutions effectively. You'll find invaluable tips and information on such topics as Hyper-V, the changes that Windows 8 brings, private cloud scenarios, and more. Written by well-known 11-time Microsoft MVP, Windows expert, and Microsoft insider, John Savill Provides practical advice and expert insights on understanding, evaluating, designing, and deploying virtualization solutions Keeps you up to date with how Windows 8 and Windows Server “8” affect your virtualization processes Covers virtualization in all its forms--machine, application, and user Explores the private cloud and public cloud and what they mean to your organization Focuses on Microsoft solutions such as Hyper-V, but also delves into Citrix, Quest software, AppSense, and other Microsoft partner solutions Discusses bringing your own device requirements through VDI and session virtualization and which one is right Features video demonstrations and walkthroughs of some processes Microsoft Virtualization Secrets is like having a built-in Microsoft expert on hand to help you avoid mistakes and save time!

Microsoft System Center - Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Microsoft System Center - Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2014-03-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0735683069

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book delivers a focused overview of network virtualization capabilities and cloud computing scenarios. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key technical scenarios and considerations.

Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V

Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V
Author: Jason A. Kappel
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2009-09-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0071614044

Implement a Hyper-V virtualization solution Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V shows you how to deploy Microsoft's next-generation hypervisor-based server virtualization technology in a corporate environment. You'll get step-by-step guidelines for getting Hyper-V up and running, followed by best practices for building a larger, fault-tolerant solution using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008. This hands-on guide explains how to migrate physical systems to the virtual environment; use System Center Operations Manager; and secure, back up, and restore your Hyper-V solution. Plan and implement a Hyper-V installation Configure Hyper-V components Install and configure System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Create and manage virtual machines Back up and restore virtual machines Monitor, back up, and restore the virtual solution Secure your Hyper-V environment Understand the virtual desktop infrastructure Use third-party virtualization tools for Hyper-V

Pro Microsoft Hyper-V 2019

Pro Microsoft Hyper-V 2019
Author: Andy Syrewicze
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2018-10-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484241169

Successfully create and manage your Hyper-V environment without any of the marketing fluff. This book's lab-driven, hands-on approach will get you up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible. Virtualization is the cornerstone of today’s data center. As a modern-day IT pro, you are required to manage environments that are in a regular state of flux and increasing in both size and complexity. To keep up, you need practical information in a format that is succinct, yet comprehensive and highly applicable. Pro Hyper-V 2019 breaks down critical and time-saving topics into a series of easy-to-digest chapters, showing you how to perform Hyper-V management tasks using both GUI and PowerShell-based tools. Building on your existing knowledge of Windows Server management, Active Directory, networking, and storage, experts and Microsoft MVPs Syrewicze and Siddaway begin with a foundation of why computing workloads are virtualized. This is followed by chapters covering the range of management tasks associated with virtualized environments, including: managing hosts and guest machines; networking, storage, and high availability (host and guest); disaster recovery and virtual machine migration; and monitoring. What You'll Learn Apply practical information to administer your Hyper-V environments Understand multiple administration styles (GUI, command line, and automation) Written by IT pros for IT pros – just the information you really need without the padding Administer and use containers Utilize hands-on labs to learn about storage, networking, and high availability Who This Book Is For IT administrators tasked with implementing Hyper-V environments or migrating from VMware. IT pros joining a team that is responsible for managing Hyper-V and “lone administrators” covering the gamut in smaller organizations will also find this book indispensable.

Microsoft System Center Deploying Hyper-V with Software-Defined Storage & Networking

Microsoft System Center Deploying Hyper-V with Software-Defined Storage & Networking
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2015-03-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0735695679

Focused technical guidance from System Center experts Part of a series of specialized guidance on System Center--this book provides a single end-to-end resource on Microsoft's software-defined datacenter solution built upon Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V and System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager. The book walks you through a proof of concept (POC) deployment of a software-defined compute, storage, and networking infrastructure, starting from racking bare-metal servers through to the streamlined deployment of virtual machines.

Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005

Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
Author: Rogier Dittner
Publisher: Syngress
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2006-12-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781597491068

This book detailing the requirements for planning and implementing a server consolidation includes sample forms and templates, and several physical to virtual migration strategies which will save both time and costs.

Advanced Server Virtualization

Advanced Server Virtualization
Author: David Marshall
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 759
Release: 2006-05-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1420013165

Presenting practical guidelines and examples, Advanced Server Virtualization emphasizes design, implementation, and management from both a technical and consultative point of view. It features step-by-step guidelines for planning, deployment, installing, configuring, and creating virtual servers. Covering Microsoft Virtual Server and VMware, it addresses platform-specific virtualization features such as virtual machines, hard drives, networking, and resource management. It offers best practices that allow users to avoid common pitfalls and achieve success faster during server virtualization implementations. It also discusses software licensing issues and the cost-benefits of deploying virtual servers.