The Definitive Guide to Planning, Implementing, Securing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 Thisis the most comprehensive guide to planning for, implementing, securing, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting VMware VI3 in "any" IT environment. Written by one of the world's most experienced VMware system administrators, it will help IT professionals make the best possible decisions about VMware every step of the way. Eric Siebert presents extensive coverage of the upfront planning and architectural tasks that can make or break VMware deployments, sharing practical insights you'll never find in the official documentation. Next, he presents dozens of tips, tricks, and best practices for everything from migration and configuration to backup. Along the way, Siebert introduces advanced techniques for optimizing both the efficiency of VMware system administration and the effectiveness of VMware virtual environments. Coverage includes
Understanding your current infrastructure--and all the ways virtualization will change it
Architecting VI3 environments for maximum reliability and performance
Choosing the right software, servers, storage, and network infrastructure
Constructing your virtualized environment
Configuring virtual networking, storage, and resources to maximize host and guest performance
Systematically securing hosts, VMs, networks, and vCenter servers
Mastering best practices for populating virtual environments, including P2V migration, templating, and the use of ISO files
Monitoring your environment, analyzing metrics, and proactively eliminating bottlenecks
Applying patches to fix bugs and security vulnerabilities without introducing problems caused by unexpected dependencies
Troubleshooting virtual environments: identifying and resolving specific problems, one step at a time
Improving administration with snapshots, scripting, and other advanced techniques
"VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration" will be invaluable to every professional working with VMware, including architects designing virtual infrastructures, as well as managers and administrators who must implement and support them. Introduction Chapter 1 Assessing Your Current Environment Chapter 2 Planning Your Virtual Environment Chapter 3 Building Your Virtual Environment Chapter 4 Configuring Your Virtual Environment Chapter 5 Securing Your Virtual Environment Chapter 6 Populating Your Virtual Environment Chapter 7 Monitoring Your Virtual Environment Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Virtual Environment Chapter 9 Backing Up Your Virtual Environment Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Your Virtual Environment Chapter 11 Advanced Topics