Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Rogier Dittner (Author), David Rule (Author), Ken Majors (Author), Matthijs Ten Seldam (Author), Twan Grotenhuis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1597491063 | ISBN-13: 978-1597491068 | Edition: 1

A virtual evolution in IT shops large and small has begun. Microsoft's Virtal Server is the enterprise tool to free an infrastructure from its physical limitations providing the transformation into a virtual environment--this book shows you how.

This book will detail the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005, as well as basic and advanced virtual machine configurations. It will also discuss the requirements for a server virtualization and consolidation project and the cost savings surrounding such an effort. Furthermore, the book will provide a thorough understanding of the benefits of a virtual infrastructure and a comprehensive examination of how Virtual Server can ease administration and lower overall IT costs. Lastly, the book delivers a thorough understanding of the virtual evolution which is underway in many IT organizations and how the reader will benefit from shifting from the physical to a virtual world.

* Examines in detail the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005
* Addresses th important topics of server requirements and the cost implications involved
* Looks at addressing IT costs and the benefits to the organisation

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From the Back Cover

A virtual evolution in IT shops large and small has begun. Microsoft's Virtal Server is the enterprise tool to free an infrastructure from its physical limitations providing the transformation into a virtual environment--this book shows you how.

This book will detail the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005, as well as basic and advanced virtual machine configurations. It will also discuss the requirements for a server virtualization and consolidation project and the cost savings surrounding such an effort. Furthermore, the book will provide a thorough understanding of the benefits of a virtual infrastructure and a comprehensive examination of how Virtual Server can ease administration and lower overall IT costs. Lastly, the book delivers a thorough understanding of the virtual evolution which is underway in many IT organizations and how the reader will benefit from shifting from the physical to a virtual world.

About the Author

David Rule Jr. (VMware VCP, VAC, MCP, Citrix CCEA, CCA) is a Senior Consultant for Choice Solutions LLC, an Overland Park, KS-based systems integrator that provides IT design, project management, and support for enterprise computing systems. David's primary role is in developing virtualization strategies for Choice Solutions' clients.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (December 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597491063
• ISBN-13: 978-1597491068
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,064,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From one of the authors, October 10, 2006

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This review is from: Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 (Paperback)

As virtualization becomes an ever larger part of production data systems it is more important than ever that systems administrators, developers, managers, and executives understand the power and limitations of these products. With stronger, faster, and now multi-core proccessors modern servers are capable of much more work than most applications require. With servers running idle times of 80% companies are not really getting their money's worth out of their servers. Using virtualization technology helps provide acceptable services while minimizing the space, power, cooling, cabeling, and cost of server resources.

When I wrote my portions of this book I looked for real examples and asked myself questions I would want to know as someone installing and using Virtual Server 2005 R2. The screen shots and diagrams are straight off my computer running the actual product. This is not just a rehash of the Admin guide. I tried to give a useful answer to each option, checkbox, and radio button with an explaination of why and when to use each.

I use this prouct and other virtualization tools everyday and I hope you find this a useful book for both reference and learning to deploy virtual machines in a real world environment. I hope you find it useful.