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Virtualization For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
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Virtualization For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) |
Author: Bernard Golden
Published: 2007-12-05 |
List price: $29.99
Our price: $19.79
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 Real Value on Virtualization
Bernard Golden provides the perfect introduction to virtualization for the IT professional. He starts with a concise yet powerful business case and then proceeds to walk you through the nuts and bolts of realizing the potential value that virtualization can offer to your operation.
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br /I highly recommend his book. His blog on [.....] is also valuable and wryly amusing.
Great book for a beginner looking for a hands on experience
Virtualization for Dummies is a good book for beginners to get started using virtual machines and for intermediate users looking for a better understanding of the technology and its application. The author states that each chapter is written to stand alone. I found this especially helpful in that I could more easily skip sections that I was already familiar with.
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br /A beginner will find Part IV invaluable. Here the author has step-by-step instructions on how to implement a virtual server and install a guest virtual machine. This section has separate chapters on using VMWare Server, Xen integrated into Fedora and XenExpress. As the author states, each of the products used in the examples are free.
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br /One of the applications of virtualization that experienced users will like is building a virtual appliance. As the author states, a virtual appliance is a VM containing a pre-configured OS and software bundle. This can be a real time saver for both vendors and IT departments who want to deliver an application to a customer for evaluation or testing. For the customer, installing the application requires nothing more than copying a few files to their machine and attaching the VM to their server.
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br /The book is well written, easy to read, and worth the price.
Great intro for non-technical folks
As a non-technical marketing person, I just needed a quick primer on the basic concepts of virtualization technology. This book was perfect. Not too shallow, not too deep and clearly organized so I could skip the technical parts (which I'm sure were great :-) about how to implement virtualization. What a time-saver!
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br /The sections on "Making a Business Case for Virtualization," "Deciding Whether Virtualization is Right for You" and "Performing a Virtualization Cost-Benefit Analysis" were a bonus for me. This is a one-stop-shop for the virtualization newbie. The last chapter with extra resources means this book will sit close at hand in my office for a while.
A Must Read for Any Organization
Bernard Golden, THE source for open source, has done it again. A treasure of knowledge and wisdom all incorporated in one fabulous book.
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br /Whether you are a novice, a technology expert, or at the highest level of your organization, I highly recommend you pick up this book and read it. You will gain tremendous knowledge of how to successfully apply the concept of "Virtualization" to your organization.
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br /Chad Barr
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br /CB Software Systems, Inc.
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 Book Review
I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of Virtualization for Dummies and its worthiness. Virtualization gives the impression that it's akin to theoretical physics -- no doubt an important subject, but the nitty gritty is hard to explain. Golden demystifies virtualization and provides lucid explanations of many heretofore thorny topics, such as LUNS and RAID, two breathtakingly interrelated subjects. He also does a yeoman's job of detailing the benefits and explaining the details of setting up virtualization projects and doing "P2V" (physical to virtual) deployments. In a world increasingly fascinated by cloud computing, this is a very timely book.
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br /One of the most striking things about the book is the wide range of input from virtualization industry players (from IBM, HP, VMware, Xensource, Platespin, Novell, Red Hat, and others). My favorite parts of the book were the real world use cases for various types of virtualization.
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br /Read my complete review here: www.newsoftwarepathways.com/blog/?p=49.
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