Fundamentals of Server Virtualization
Every IT professional should have a good understanding of server virtualization. This course will teach you what server virtualization is, how it works, and how it can help you and your company.
What you'll learn
Every IT professional should know what server virtualization is and how it can make your life easier. In this course, Fundamentals of Server Virtualization, you’ll learn the benefits of server virtualization, the architecture behind it, and see it in action - both in the datacenter and on the desktop. First, you’ll learn the benefits of server virtualization as well as the architecture behind it, and see it in action. Next, you'll explore how to test and deploy server virtualization. Finally, you'll discover multiple options for building a server virtualization lab of your own. When you're finished with this course, you’ll have all you need to understand how you can use server virtualization to your advantage.
Table of contents
- Introduction 1m
- How Server Virtualization Works 2m
- Hypervisor 2m
- Hypervisor Types 3m
- Virtual Hosts 1m
- Virtual Machines and Virtual Resources 4m
- Resource Sharing and Overcommitment 3m
- Availability Features 3m
- Performance Optimization 4m
- Virtualization Management 1m
- Demo: Administering Virtual Machines in vSphere 6m
- Summary 2m
About the author
David has authored over 100 courses for Pluralsight.com around enterprise data center technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, and (especially) VMware vSphere. He is a partner at ActualTechMedia.com where he creates compelling enterprise technology content, moderates online events, and helps to connect some of the best-known technology companies in the industry with the end user community. With over 20 years in enterprise technology, he has served as an IT Manager, administrator, an... more