Detailing the design and deployment of a VMware ESX Server environment, and written from the practical experience of proven VMware engineers, this book provides IT architects with the insight needed to tackle tough design issues such as ESX Server security, network and SAN design, host hardware selection, guest selection and configuration, management tool selection, ESX performance optimizations, and automated installs and provisioning. A linear progression is provided, starting at the basic architecture of ESX server and then moving on to server configurations, design alternatives for hardware, SAN configuration and management tools, the creation of guest operating systems, and strategy development for implementing this technology into a specific environment. Advanced topics such as unattended installs, integration with network management software, configuration options for high availability, and disaster recovery scenarios are also addressed.
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Ron Oglesby is the director of architecture for RapidApp. He is a VMware Certified Professional and a VMware Authorized Consultant. He is the coauthor of Terminal Services for Windows Server 2003. He lives in Chicago. Scott Herold is a senior network engineer for RapidApp. He lives in Chicago.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Sean Kelly
Format:Paperback
I read this book in preparation for an ESX deployment at my workplace. I must say that this book answered all of my questions, and I feel that I'm ready to take on the new challenge of virtualization. This book covers the concepts, software, best practices, and necessary changes in mindset quite thoroughly.
All that said, I found it to be somewhat repetitive. This is good in some cases, as it allows you to refer back to a single chapter or section without having to jump around to find all the information. On the other hand, reading it straight through can feel somewhat tedious and I found myself skipping sections. Sometimes it felt like it was referring to or assuming knowledge of topics that hadn't yet been covered as well. For instance, I believe VMNICs were defined in a section later than their first usage.
Finally, the editing in this book could have been way better. At several points, Microsoft Windows is referenced as "windows" (lowercase). There are other mechanical and grammatical issues that pop up, as well. While it is clear what the authors are trying to say, I found it somewhat distracting and sometimes it resulted in me having to read a sentence twice so I could look past the problem.
Overall, I'd say this book is a must. I look forward for a version based on Virtual Infrastructure 3 and hope they clean up the text a bit, too.
All that said, I found it to be somewhat repetitive. This is good in some cases, as it allows you to refer back to a single chapter or section without having to jump around to find all the information. On the other hand, reading it straight through can feel somewhat tedious and I found myself skipping sections. Sometimes it felt like it was referring to or assuming knowledge of topics that hadn't yet been covered as well. For instance, I believe VMNICs were defined in a section later than their first usage.
Finally, the editing in this book could have been way better. At several points, Microsoft Windows is referenced as "windows" (lowercase). There are other mechanical and grammatical issues that pop up, as well. While it is clear what the authors are trying to say, I found it somewhat distracting and sometimes it resulted in me having to read a sentence twice so I could look past the problem.
Overall, I'd say this book is a must. I look forward for a version based on Virtual Infrastructure 3 and hope they clean up the text a bit, too.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By George
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm about half done with the book. It impresses me as being the same as having the ESX course instructor's notes and lecture words bound and at your fingertips. I've already ordered copies for everyone at my company who has anything to do with ESX. Yes, the misprinted pg 239 is unfortunate, but those things happen in the physical printing business, and the authors posted a digital copy of the page within minutes of learning about it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By JR
Format:Paperback
After going through it I have to say that it was a nice trip!! Being a windows guy makes it kind of difficult to go through the linux way unless you have worked with it rather than playing with it at home. Every chapter of the book the authors let you feel like you are into a conversation and they guess every question you make come with!! Full of userful examples of real life scenarios you will find in your ESX implementation. Plus all the theory you may be looking for if you are an engineer or consultant like the authors. I usually recycle the books that are not good enough but this one will sit on the shelf for a long time.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
VMWARE ESX server: advanced technical design Guide
It did not meet my needs - only covering ESX 2.5 - in my view content is out dated. I was looking for VI 3 and ESX 3.5 material.
Published on September 2, 2008 by Jagtar Chahal
5.0 out of 5 stars
OUTSTANDING!
A very well written VMware primer that allows for additional in-depth understanding and awareness of this disruptive technology -
Published on May 16, 2008 by William T. Hagestad II
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, But Out of Date
I bought the book trying to learn VMware for the first time. Most of what it refers to is version 3.01 and mentions that iSCSI is not supported. Um, it is now. Read more
Published on February 4, 2008 by bobnla
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent ESX resource for a beginner
This reference guide is an excellent resource for someone who is just learning about the VMware ESX environment. It is simple to follow and rather thorough. Read more
Published on January 17, 2008 by Kevin D. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
I have a technical background but no experience with VMware. This book provided a great insight into how ESX works. Read more
Published on January 13, 2008 by CML
3.0 out of 5 stars
ATDG - Great Book - Old Version
This is a great book for those working with ESX 2.5. With VI3 out, some of the concepts remain but a lot of the techno stuff has now been superceded. Read more
Published on August 9, 2007 by R. Gander
2.0 out of 5 stars
Obsolete
The book is a very good resource for obsolete versions of ESX Server. VMware made substantial changes in their 3.0 release of ESX Server, which is not covered in this book. Read more
Published on July 18, 2007 by quietman
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book has been very useful
This book is written about VMWARE ESX 2.X . VMWARE has upgraded the server to ESX VI3 so the book is a little dated now. Read more
Published on July 13, 2007 by MARTY MCCAFFERTY
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sloppy
I suspect that the authors actually know their subject, but the book looks like it was never proofread. There are errors in grammar and usage every two or three pages. Read more
Published on January 29, 2007 by Tough Judge
5.0 out of 5 stars
ESX Bible!
If you are an ESX Systems Engineer, or just support ESX servers, this book should be on your shelf. I would consider this the standard by which all other ESX technical guides are... Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Dwayne D. Callahan
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