VMware vSphere Design 0470922028 pdf

VMware vSphere Design
The only book focused on designing VMware vSphere implementations.

VMware vSphere is the most widely deployed virtualization platform today. Considered the most robust and sophisticated hypervisor product, vSphere is the de facto standard for businesses, both large and small. This book is the only one of its kind to concisely explain how to execute a successful vSphere architecture, tailored to meet your company’s needs. Expert authors share with you the factors that shape the design of a vSphere implementation. Learn how to make the right design decisions for your environment.

Explores the latest release of VMware vSphere
Details the overall design process, server hardware selection, network layout, security considerations, storage infrastructure, virtual machine design, and more
Debates the merits of Scaling Up servers versus Scaling Out, ESX versus ESXi hypervisor, vSwitches versus dvSwitches, and what the different storage protocols have to offer
Illustrates the tools to monitor, to plan, to manage, to deploy and to secure your vSphere landscape
Steps through the design decisions that a typical company may encounter, and questions the choices made
Packed with real-world proven strategies, VMware vSphere Design examines how the virtualization architecture for your company should ideally look—and how best to achieve it.
Review

'...a comprehensive resource suitable for beginners to experts...scores 10 / 10 in terms of content and value for money.' (BCS.org, April 2011).

From the Back Cover

What You Need to Make the Right Design Decisions

To design a VMware vSphere implementation for the performance, scalability, and ROI that your business needs, you must understand all the factors that influence the outcome. Written for engineers and architects who plan, deploy, maintain, and optimize vSphere solutions, this unique book helps you make the right design decisions.

Should you use ESX or ESXi? Build your vCenter as a virtual machine? Design your storage for capacity or for performance? Filled with real-world examples, clear explanations of tools and concepts, and coverage of such topics as network topology, security domains, storage infrastructure, and more, this is the perfect guide for deploying a new design or transforming an existing one. Inside, you'll explore:

Fundamentals of designing VMware environments around your business goals

Details of the overall design process, vSphere hypervisor choice, server hardware selection and scaling, and your virtual machine blueprint

How networking and storage landscapes impact vSphere design

Different vCenter datacenter and cluster possibilities—tailoring availability and load-balancing options

How to create compelling vSphere architecture with security in mind

Basics of monitoring and capacity planning and the common tools available

Design decisions that a typical company encounters, questioning the choices made