Virtualizing Microsoft Tier 1 applications with VMware vSphere 4 /
Charles A. Windom Sr., Hemant Gaidhani, Alex Fontana.
- Indianapolis, Ind. : Sybex/Wiley Pub., �2010.
- 1 online resource
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Virtualizing Microsoft Tier 1 Applications with VMware vSphere 4; Credits and Copyright; Letter from the Publisher; Dedications; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: VMware vSphere 4 Overview; Chapter 2: Virtualizing Microsoft Server Applications; Chapter 3: Virtualizing Windows Server 2008; Chapter 4: Virtualizing Active Directory; Chapter 5: Virtualizing Internet Information Services; Chapter 6: Virtualizing Exchange Server; Chapter 7: Virtualizing SQL Server; Chapter 8: Virtualizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Virtualize mission-critical Microsoft applications. How do you safely deploy Tier 1 apps in virtual environments? In this in-depth guide, VMware insiders Charles A. Windom, Hemant Gaidhani, and Alex Fontana show you how. Focusing on Microsoft applications, they guide you step by step through a Proof of Concept for virtualizing Windows Server, Active Directory, Internet Information Services, Exchange Server, SQL Server, SharePoint Server, and Remote Desktop Services--all on the VMware vSphere 4 platform. You'll find out what to consider for each application before you virtualize it, and learn ho.