Mastering Virtualization Technology for your IT Challenges

ISBN-13: 9783847308935 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 352 str.

Rabah, Kefa

Opis

Mastering Virtualization Technology for your IT Challenges: youll learn how to work with the major virtualization technologies: Linux Xen Hypervisor, VMware Server, Citrix XenServer with XenCenter, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, and ProxmoxVE to deploy virtual machine servers and various applications. The need for Virtualization skills will grow exponentially over the coming years starting with 2012. Virtualization means moving multiple physical servers to a virtual machine environment. Virtualization vendors such as open-source Xen, Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft are making it possible for companies to improve the efficiency and availability of IT resources and applications. Virtualization is being adopted by companies of all sizes as a means to reduce costs through consolidation of servers and lower office space cooling requirements. In recent time, application virtualization has become very popular with businesses. Having the skill set to deploy applications that connect securely through a browser is critical for companies that have numerous remote offices. There is no doubt that from 2012 and beyond, the demand for virtualization skills will predictably grow exponentially.

O autorze

Kefa Rabah is the founder of Global Open Versity, Vancouver Canada. Kefa has vast experience with Open Source Technology and Application including High Performance Computing (HPC) Clusters, Hypervirtualization, and Cloud Computing. Kefa is also an expert in Cryptography, IT Security, Cybercrime investigation and Digital Forensics.