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Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
By: Andy Jones , Rogier DittnerImprint: Syngress
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A virtual evolution in IT shops large and small has begun. Microsoft's Virtal Server is the enterprise tool to free an infrastructure from its physical limitations providing the transformation into a virtual environment--this book shows you how.
This book will detail the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005, as well as basic and advanced virtual machine configurations. It will also discuss the requirements for a server virtualization and consolidation project and the cost savings surrounding such an effort. Furthermore, the book will provide a thorough understanding of the benefits of a virtual infrastructure and a comprehensive examination of how Virtual Server can ease administration and lower overall IT costs. Lastly, the book delivers a thorough understanding of the virtual evolution which is underway in many IT organizations and how the reader will benefit from shifting from the physical to a virtual world.
* Examines in detail the default and custom installation of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005
* Addresses th important topics of server requirements and the cost implications involved
* Looks at addressing IT costs and the benefits to the organisation
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| Title of Computers eBook: Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 | |
| Release Date: 11-25-2006 | |
| Publisher: Syngress |
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Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
Chapter One
Introduction to Microsoft Virtual Server
Solutions in this chapter:
* Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and Dynamics System Initiative
* What Is Virtualization, and When Should You Use It?
* What Virtualization Tools Are Available
* How Does Virtualization Work?
* Virtual PC versus Virtual Server 2005
* Virtual Server 2005 versus Virtual Server 2005 R2
[ ] Summary
[ ] Solutions Fast Track
[ ] Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction
In recent years the power of servers has grown immensely. In production, the servers perform well but the system is only partially utilized. This makes it fairly impossible to buy a server that is not overpowered.
On the other side, there is the issue with hardware support on that old Windows server that you cannot migrate. These scenarios and a lot more are where virtualization can be a lot of help. There are several virtualization tools available on the market, all of them with specific support and features. We will review the most important ones, but our focus will be on the Microsoft virtualization tool Virtual Server 2005 R2.
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and Dynamics System Initiative
The Microsoft Dynamics System Initiative (DSI) was created as a commitment between Microsoft and its partners to create more easily manageable systems that automate many everyday tasks. This will, in effect, streamline IT operations and potentially reduce costs at the same time. Virtual servers play a big part in this initiative by optimiz
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