Portnoy, Matthew (Splunk)

Virtualization Essentials Portnoy, Matthew (Splunk) 3rd edition

Virtualization is more relevant than ever--it's how the Cloud works!
Virtualization Essentials, Third Edition provides you with a solid foundation in virtualization by teaching you fundamental concepts and skills to working in a virtual environment. This practical book takes a learning-by-doing approach to helping you gain a core understanding of virtualization.

Each chapter begins by clearly identifying what you will learn in the chapter, followed by a straightforward discussion of concepts and then through hands-on tutorials helps you gain strong understanding of the chapter topics. Chapters conclude with suggested exercises that allow help reinforce your understanding.

In this book, you will learn to:

Understand how virtualization software operates within a computing environment Distinguish between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors and compare hypervisor products in the market today Create a virtual machine, by scratch and by migrating from physical to virtual Configure and manage the basics of CPU, memory, storage, and networking of a virtual machine Configure supporting devices for a virtual machine Make considerations for availability Understand how cloud computing leverages virtualization. And more!

This is the best beginner' virtualization book for aspiring IT professionals and those just starting out in IT!
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