VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise: Planning and Securing Virtualization Servers

By Edward L. Haletky

VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise Planning and Securing Virtualization Servers The Most Complete, Practical, Solutions-Focused Guide to Running ESX Server 3 VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132302071
• ISBN13: 9780132302074
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 551 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Basic Book on ESX

This book was useful both as a reference book to look up individual topics (I used it that way specifically for storage and network information) and to read as a guide/introduction to ESX. The author has a very in depth knowledge of the environment and the options available to anyone implementing the technology. It is laid out logically so that you can get the information you need subject (chapter) by subject. I would say that the main drawback to the book is that sometimes it felt like I got right up the more advanced information that I was looking for and was informed that the options are available but had limited information to guide you in using/configuring or best practices for even choosing some of the more advanced settings. I think overall this is an extremely useful book for someone just entering the ESX world, and for users who have not already been immersed in an ESX environment. Even for those people who are more advanced with the product it is a good added resource but may not fill all of your needs for more advanced features.

An excellent real-world guide

VMWARE ESX SERVER IN THE ENTERPRISE: PLANNING AND SECURING VIRTUALIZATION SERVERS is an excellent real-world guide to planning and managing modern virtual infrastructure platforms, and is a pick for college-level libraries strong in computer networking studies. Many techniques and practices seemingly unique to the ESX server system apply to all current virtualization platforms, not just ESX - which lends this title value beyond its apparent specialty focus. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Excellent primer for integration

If you are looking at implementing virtualization in your hosting facility, I think the book is worth it's weight in gold. It discusses issues that every integrator is going to run into during requirement gathering, concept, design and implementation of projects involving client server architecture. This is a very hot topic which seems to be focus of every organization, and this books gives you the tools you need to discuss related issue intelligently. I would recommend it.

VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Are you a beginning or advanced administrator? If you are, then this book is for you. Author Edward L. Haletky, has done an outstanding job of writing a book on VMware ESX Server versions 2.5x and 3.0. Haletky, begin by reviewing the system requirements that you will need. Then, the author covers installation differences, VM differences, and management differences. Next, he covers some of the aspects of automated deployment of ESX Servers and the tools needed to accomplish this task. The author also discusses ESX from the perspective of security. He continues by discussing the not-so-good and the good things about each SAN and what the best practices are for use, support and configuration. Then, the author reviews some operational constraints associated with the management of ESX and the running of VMs. Next, he discusses the networking possibilities within ESX Server and the requirements placed upon the eternal environment if any. The author also shows you how to install, configure and attached storage to your ESX Server. He continues by showing you how to use the management interfaces as he addresses real-world examples of planning installations. Then, the author discusses the use of various performance-monitoring tools that will add to your understanding of how to balance resources across multiple ESX Servers. Finally, the author discusses some third-party tools available to make your backup and restoration tasks simpler. This most excellent book concludes with a discussion of the future of the ESX Server. Perhaps more importantly, the best practices of the ESX Server sprinkled throughout the book will entice and enlighten, and spark further conversation and possibly well-considered changes to your current environments.