Instant Hyper-V Server Virtualization Starter

An intuitive guide to learning Virtualization with Hyper-VKey FeaturesLearn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.Step-by-step, practical guide to understanding and implementing virtualization for an enterprise environmentLearn how to create a virtual machine in three stepsLearn about capacity planning, virtual network management, integrating your virtual host, and moreBook DescriptionDoing more with less and making the most of what we have is the aim of virtualization.Although resources such as OS and printers are still shared, under the time-sharing model, in a virtualized environment individual virtual servers are isolated from each other, giving an illusion of multiple fully functional systems. Hyper-V server 2008 R2 provides software infrastructure and basic management tools that you can use to create and manage a virtualized server computing environment."Instant Hyper-V Server Virtualization Starter" will teach you the basics of virtualization, and get you started with building your first virtual machine. This book also contains tips and tricks for using Microsoft Hyper-V server 2008 R2.This book is a crash course on getting your virtualization infrastructure working, creating a virtual machine, and making it more robust by anticipating failures. You will also learn how to create a virtual network so that your virtual machines can communicate among themselves and the rest of the world. You will even learn to how to calculate the costs involved in your Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization solution.What you will learnLearn the basics of virtualization and the fundamentals of Hyper-VInstall a Hyper-V role on your Windows serverCreate your first virtual machine in three stepsMake a capacity planning exercise for virtualizationIntegrate the virtual network into your physical oneMake your virtual machine robust against anticipating failuresWho this book is for"Instant Hyper-V Server Virtualization Starter" is especially designed for system administrators and advanced PC enthusiasts who want to venture into the world of virtualization. Knowledge of server operative systems, LAN, and networking is assumed. Having a good background of server administration such as networking services is desirable but not required.…