Scott Lowe, Nick Marshall All the Information IT Professionals Need for VMware vSphere 5.5 VMware vSphere is the worlds leading virtualization platform, and vSphere 5.5 gives you even greater control over how to allocate your virtual resources. Whether youre just starting to virtualize, or you already have a virtualized environment but want to improve your skills with practical advice, best practices, and real-world examples, this book is your complete VMware vSphere resource. The author team of VMware vExperts Scott Lowe and Nick Marshall uses a logical, start-to-finish approach, showing you in detail how to install, configure, manage, and monitor a dynamic virtual environment using the VMware vSphere 5.5 product suite. Coverage includes: Understanding all components of the VMware vSphere 5.5 suite Installing and configuring VMware ESXiβ’ Server, vCenterβ’ Server, and vSphere Update Manager Creating and configuring virtual networks and storage devices Ensuring high availability, and planning for disaster recovery and business continuity Creating virtual machines, including installing VMware Tools, deploying, and managing everything with the vSphere Web Client Cloning virtual machines with your own templates and vApps, or with OVF (Open Virtualization Format) Understanding utilization versus allocation and balancing resource utilization Integrating vCenter Operations Manager and monitoring VMware vSphere performance Install, Configure, and Manage a Virtualized System with VMware vSphere 5.5 Increase Your Capacity with Scalable, Robust, Virtualized and Cloud Solutions Monitor Performance and Maintain High Availability Reinforce Skills with Best Practices and Real-World Examples