Administering vSphere 5: Planning, Implementing and Troubleshooting

VMware vSphere, is VMware's first cloud operating system, able to manage large pools of virtualized computing infrastructure, including software and hardware. Building on the power of VMware? Infrastructure, VMware vSphere dramatically reduces capital and operating costs, and increases control over IT infrastructures while preserving the flexibility to choose any OS, application and hardware. This book provides vSphere administrators with essential guidance in implementing and managing VMware's vSphere product suite. This guidance has been battle tested in virtual environments big and small. It also provides actionable advice for the day to day operational maintenance and common pitfalls to avoid for first time vSphere administrators. Best of all, the book includes an introductory version of Train Signal's vSphere training DVD that provides additional hours of vSphere training.

Brian Eiler has been working in the IT trenches since 1995. Over the years he has worn many hats including Consultant, Trainer, Systems Administrator, and Manager. He holds vender certifications from VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, and CompTIA, including VMware's VCI, VCP, VCAP4-DCA, VCAP4-DCD certifications.
Brian has used every version of ESX since 2.0, and has deployed hundreds of ESX servers throughout the world both as a consultant and as a full-time systems administrator. Brian currently consults and teaches classes for VMware around the world.
In addition to consulting and teaching around the world, Brian works as the Director of Professional Services for VUmbrella.  Brian resides in Indiana with his wife and two wonderful children.
Steve Jones has earned industry certifications through CompTIA (A+, Security+, Network+, Server+, and CTT+), Microsoft (MCSE, MCTS, and MCT), and VMware (VCP and VCI). Steve has been training since 2000 and performing courseware development since 2002.
Steve worked on the team that designed and installed the VMware training facility at the Dell Training Center in Round Rock, Texas.
Steve is the Owner / Managing Member of MicroTrain, LLC, and a founding member of The Courseware Group.
John Hales has been working in the IT industry for more than 16 years and with VMware products for 12+ years. He has earned many vendor certifications over the years, from EMC, VMware, Microsoft, and CompTIA. His certifications include: VCP, VCAP, VCI, and CTT+. He has taught, developed courses for, and consulted on many of these technologies. He has taught in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia and has met with success in each location.
Today, he teaches a variety of classes for various vendors, specializing in VMware's vSphere, SRM, and View. He is the president of Hales Technologies and a founding member of The Courseware Group. John lives in Sunrise, Florida with his wife and four children.